Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 134 Chapter 134 SAGE

I couldn't tell how long I had been running. My legs felt like they were on fire, my lungs burned with every breath, but I didn't stop. I couldn't. Fear gripped me tightly, my mind filled with the thought of Keiran chasing me, ready to catch me if I slowed down. I kept running,

driven only by desperation, until my body gave out.

The world around me blurred, spinning faster and faster until it felt like the ground vanished beneath my feet. Darkness crept in, and I let it take me. I was too tired to fight. As I was slowly swallowed by darkness, there was only one thing left in my mind: that was the end of me.

But a sound of crashing waves woke me. It was loud and constant, like they were calling me back. I felt a gentle rocking, my body swaying as if I were being cradled. Slowly, I opened my eyes, but the bright sunlight hit me hard, forcing them shut again. Groaning softly, I raised my hand to shield my face from the sun's glare.

Every part of me ached. My muscles screamed in protest, reminding me of how far I had pushed myself. Even though I was exhausted, I managed to sit up a little, grimacing at the pain.

"Oh, thank goodness! You're awake!" a voice exclaimed, warm and full of relief. I was startled, and my mind began to panic. I turned my head to see an older woman with kind eyes and a big smile. She looked like she had been waiting for me to wake

1. up.

"Where... where am I?" I croaked, my throat dry and voice hoarse.

She clasped her hands together, her smile never faltering. "We found you on the shore last night while we were delivering some goods. You were completely passed out, poor dear. Nobody in the area seemed to know you, so we decided to bring you with us and take care of you. I hope that's all right. We couldn't take leaving you out there."

She spoke quickly, almost like she wanted to reassure me before I could protest. There was nothing but kindness in her voice. I glanced around and realized I was on a boat, the open sea stretching endlessly around us. There was no sign of land, no sign of the shore I had collapsed on.

if I could trust them.

me?" I asked cautiously, my voice trembling

said with a kind smile. "Do you have any place in mind where we can drop you off? We'll be reaching the next port in a few hours. Would

my next decision pressing down on me. I stayed silent for a moment, thinking carefully about

the Port

Titus' territory-far enough that he might not find me there as well as Kieran. This is basically part of human territory. But was it truly safe? And even if it was, I didn't know a single person in that area,

said, her expression softening. "Then don't worry. Why don't you come to our house for a bit? You can

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call," I whispered, my chest tightening

deepening in her kind eyes. "Why is that, dear?

supposed to say? I didn't have a real answer. I didn't even know if I could tell her the

it be that you've lost your memory because of whatever happened to

the captain's cabin. His weathered face and stern

here?" he asked, his deep

said, turning to him. "This poor child can't

me you want to rescue another one? First, it was a cat, then a dog, and

just leave

heavy sigh, shaking his head. "We could take her to the police, you know," he suggested. stay with you. I promise