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 learn

sharply.

second man shifted uneasily. "Look, we just want

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

the store owner.

mumbled. "We didn't mean to steal it... Harper just wanted to see if

told you we

men grumbled but relented,

my tone sharp, leaving no

standing his ground. "These scoundrels disrupted my business. They need to pay for my

the children. "It's not just the toy! They knocked over a whole display when they 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

sneered. "Sorry doesn't

all over his face. "We'll help clean up," he offered quietly, his voice barely audible. "We didn't mean

the man could respond, I stepped forward, my presence cutting through the tension like a blade. "That won't be necessary," I said icily. "How much

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"Uh... well,

bills with deliberate precision and handed him a couple hundred bucks. "Here. That should cover your 'losses.' Now get out of my

dare linger. "Fine. But

him lumber away, his ego bruised

to the kids, I studied them closely. The girl was still bristling with indignation, while the boy looked relieved

of getting into trouble, don't you?"

at me defiantly. "We didn't steal it,"

looked down,

I asked, my eyes

"Cooper," he said hesitantly.

A strange unease settled over me as I studied him more closely-the silver hair, the striking blue eyes. And the

as if daring me to

didn't have to do that," Cooper said

added, "Yeah, we could've handled

smirked. "Sure looked

eyes sparked with defiance. "We're not

I said thoughtfully, "I can see

into my chest. These two were no ordinary children, and something about them tugged

crossed her arms. "Why

I

hesitated before glancing toward the edge of town. "We

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faces creased with concern. The woman, with soft silver hair pinned neatly back, was the first to speak.

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washing over her features.

man beside her, taller and sturdy despite his age, glanced between the kids and me, his brow

slipping my hands into my pockets.

lingered on me, his eyes narrowing slightly. "And

I could 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 expression softened just a fraction, though skepticism still lingered in his eyes. "Is that

Cooper added earnestly. "He was

was their grandmother, smiled kindly at me. "Well, thank you, sir. We appreciate you

in."