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."

also steadied me. Someone else believed in the

Child I hadn't

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

let out a gentle chuckle. "Oh, dear child," she said, shaking her head slightly. "It seems the Moon Goddess is in your favor. She's granted you more time than you realize to figure your way out of this." I frowned, confusion furrowing my brow. "What do you

she'd 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 that wasn't

me pause, a faint flicker of hope breaking through the chaos swirling over my head. "So... does that mean I can escape? That the blood pact can't force me to pay the price?"

now, yes," she said softly. "While your child is still inside you, the blood pact can't bind you to its terms. It's a protection granted by the Moon Goddess that no innocent life

she continued, "But this protection won't last forever. Once

something out. What

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and put my child

gently on my stomach again, her 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 child is born. Judging by the energy and aura I can feel, your little one is

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..." I trailed off, my mind racing. Could it be possible that I was already pregnant before Titus and

her ton growing more serious. "The eclipse was only a few days ago, wasn't it? And you know as well as