Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 132

SAGE

Leave!

The thought screamed louder in my head with every passing second. My instincts, my fear, and the fierce determination to protect the growing life inside me were all in agreement. I had to escape.

There was no telling what Kieran would do once he found out I was carrying the Lycan King's heir. His promises, his schemes-none of it mattered anymore. He would use this child as a pawn, just as he used me. But how? How could I get out of here, out of this place, without being caught?

"What are you thinking, child?"

The elderly woman's soft, knowing voice pulled me out of my spiraling thoughts. She stood before me, her eyes kind but sharp, as though she could see right through me-into my heart my fears, my desperate plans.

I hesitated, caught in the throes of indecision. Could I trust her? barely knew her, but there was something about her presence that tells me I can trust her. Every instinct told me she was the only ally I had in this nightmare. Finally, I spoke, my voice barely above a whisper. "I need to protect this child," I said, keeping my words deliberately vague.

She tilted her head, her warm gaze softening even more. "Of course, you have to, dear. The child in your womb will be our salvation. You must protect him at all costs."

startled me, but it also steadied me. Someone else believed in the importance of this child- even wrapped my

Child I hadn't

do that," I admitted, my voice cracking. "I'm bound to Kieran through a blood pact. I can't leave without fulfilling

curved into a small, almost amused smile, and she let out a gentle chuckle. "Oh, dear child," she said, shaking her head slightly. "It seems the Moon Goddess is

been holding down and took a step closer, her hand brushing lightly against my arm. "Blood pacts may bind the flesh, but they cannot bind another flesh

faint flicker of hope breaking through the chaos swirling over my head. "So... does that mean I can escape? That the blood

you to its terms. It's a protection granted by

turned serious as she continued, "But this protection

than enough time for me to figure something out. What is important right now is that I'll be able

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put my child

eyes closing as if she were listening to something only she could hear. After a moment, she spoke, her voice calm but laced with gravity "It seems you only have about eight months left before your

words sent a wave of confusion crashing over me. "Six week" I repeated, my brows knitting together. "But... it's only been a few days since the last time..."

a bigger problem, dear," she said softly, her ton growing more serious. "The eclipse was only a few days ago, wasn't it? And you know as well as I do that a lycan king can only conceive an heir with his mate during