Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

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I was looking around, studying the area. Somehow, this place reminds me of someone I didn't want to remember. It's been three years, yet the fire inside me still burns like a wildfire.

Every day, I imagined the pain I would inflict, the torment I would make her endure. The same anguish that had gnawed at me every single day since she disappeared. I wanted her to suffer as I had suffered. No, more than that.

I'd searched for her relentlessly over the years, following every whisper, every fleeting lead. And now, the trail had brought me here to this quiet, sleepy town. The kind of place where secrets could casily be buried, where people vanished without a trace.

I thought finding her would be easy after Scott confessed everything. He spilled every sordid detail about Sage's betrayal- how she had entered a blood pact with that hunter, forcing his cooperation. The very hunter who had intended to auction her off as a breeder.

The thought still made my blood boil. I didn't care who had been foolish enough to think they could claim her. They would've been nothing more than a minor obstacle-easily disposed of.

But the auction never happened. Sage had slipped through everyone's fingers, vanishing without a trace.

It didn't matter how clever she thought she was. No one could hide forever.

I clenched my fists, the sharp pain grounding me. My jaw tightened as I surveyed the quiet street, imagining all the ways hunt could end.

Soon, Sage.

Soon, I would find her. And when I did, there would be no escape. She'd face every consequence, every punishment she deserved.

The corner of my mouth curled into a cold, bitter smile.

She wouldn't know peace until I was done with her.

But that's not the reason why I'm here. I am here for official business. I was scanning the narrow streets, my senses heightened, when two children darted around the corner, nearly colliding with me.

The boy, lanky with messy silver hair, stumbled but managed to regain his footing. The girl, fiery red hair whipping behind. her, grabbed his hand, urging him to keep running.

"Come on, Cooper! Hurry!" She whispered urgently.

I raised a brow, intrigued. They looked about seven, wide-eyed and breathless as if they'd just escaped some mischief. Behind them, two burly men stormed down the street, their expressions a mix of anger and frustration. "There they are!" one of the men growled, pointing at the kids.

The children froze, glancing at each other with guilty expressions. My eyes flicked to the small toy clutched tightly in the boy's hand.

Gotcha now!" The larger man grabbed the boy by the arm while the other seized the girl.

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"Let me go!" the girl shouted, kicking and squirming. Her spirit reminded me of someone, though I couldn't immediately place it.

"We didn't mean to take it!" the boy pleaded. "We were gonna bring it back, I swear!"

The man holding him sneered. "Yeah, right. Little thieves always say that."

A flicker of amusement tugged at the corner of my mouth. The sight of these two fierce little runaways reminded me of.... no, that was impossible. "What's going on here?" I asked, my voice cold and commanding

The men stiffened, clearly not expecting to be challenged. The one gripping the boy sneered, "None of your business, pal. These brats stole from my store."

"Is that so?" I drawled, stepping closer, my eyes narrowing. "And manhandling children is your way of handling disputes?"

man's grip faltered under my piercing gaze "They need to

sharply. "Now let

second man shifted uneasily. "Look, we just want the

boy hesitated, glancing at the toy clutched in his hand.

the store owner.

mean to steal it... Harper just

red-haired girl scowled. "I told you we were

grumbled but relented,

my tone sharp, leaving no room

"No, it doesn't work that way, pal," he spat, standing his ground. "These scoundrels disrupted my business. They need to pay for my losses." I raised an

bolted out of the store. Stuff scattered everywhere, and I had to clean it up while customers walked out. That's money outta my pocket!" The girl clenched her fists,

"Sorry doesn't fix my shop, little

down at his feet, guilt written all over his face. "We'll help clean up," he offered quietly, his voice barely audible. "We didn't mean to mess things

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heard me." I said, pulling out a sleek wallet from

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indignation. "Uh... well,

let out a short, humorless laugh. "Fifty bucks, huh?" I counted out the bills with deliberate precision and handed him a couple hundred bucks. "Here. That should cover

dare linger. "Fine. But you better

watched him lumber away, his ego bruised

them closely. The girl was still bristling with indignation,

a habit of getting into trouble, don't you?" I asked, folding my

at me defiantly. "We

looked

name, kid?" I asked, my

"Cooper," he said hesitantly.

a beat. A strange unease settled over me as I

as if daring

didn't have to do that,"

with the fiery-red hair, added, "Yeah,

"Sure

with defiance. "We're not

said thoughtfully, "I can see

These two were no ordinary children, and something about them tugged at

arms.

I said

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an older couple came hurrying toward them, their faces creased with concern. The woman, with soft silver hair pinned neatly back, was the first to speak. Her voice,

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her features. "We were worried sick when

sturdy despite his age, glanced between the kids and me, his brow furrowing. "What's going on

the store," I said smoothly, slipping my hands into my pockets. "It's

me, his eyes

answer, Harper jumped in, her voice quick and defensive. "He helped us, Grandpa Robert. The store guy was being mean, and he paid him off so he'd leave us alone." Robert's

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