Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

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The sharp bang of the gavel echoed through the hall, sealing my fate. The room buzzed with whispers, but all I could hear was the wild thumping of my heart.

Kieran's men wasted no time. They grabbed my arms roughly and yanked me off the stage without a word. My shoes scraped against the polished floor as they dragged me toward a side door, away from the greedy eyes of the crowd. The hallway was dim and smelled sterile, with an unsettling trace of fear lingering in the air. Their grip was tight, making my shoulders ache, but I kept my head high. I wouldn't let them see any sign of weakness.

They shoved me into a small, bare room. There was nothing inside except a single chair bolted to the floor. The walls closed in around me, thick with tension meant to suffocate any sense of hope.

Kieran's voice broke the silence. "Wait here while they finalize the payment."

He didn't wait for a reply, turning sharply and locking the door behind him. The click of the lock echoed in my ears.

I exhaled slowly, the weight of the situation settling on my chest. It was over. My deal with Kieran was done.

. The blood pact that had bound us was finally broken.

But I wasn't free. Not yet.

Someone had just paid an outrageous sum for me, and I knew exactly what they would expect-obedience, loyalty, and complete control over my life.

But they weren't getting any of that.

and Cooper's wide, curious eyes filled my thoughts. I promised

ignite. Whoever bought me was about to learn

paced the room, racking my brain for a way out, the sound of chaos pierced the heavy silence. Shouts echoed through the corridor, mingling with the crashing of furniture and the unmistakable thud of bodies colliding. My heart raced.

prickled down my spine. I hadn't heard a sound like that in years-not since

breathing quickened. The snarls grew louder, more feral, as though a pack had descended on the place. The auction

under attack.

rattled as something-or someone-slammed against it from the outside.

panicked screams. The scent of blood and sweat seeped under the door, thick and

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was brewing outside. My heart hammered against my ribs, adrenaline coursing through me as I clutched the chair I'd managed to loosen, ready to use it as a weapon. But the door didn't splinter or

my

suit was untouched by the commotion outside, and his smirk was as cold and calculated as ever. He looked completely

leave my prized possession behind," he drawled, his tone dripping with arrogance. "Not when I haven't been

I could react, he stepped into the room and grabbed my arm in a vice-like

hold. I yanked my

in place as I twisted and fought against his iron grip. "You're worth

with distant shouts, growls, and the

group of men appeared, blocking our path. Their

in a dark coat, stepped forward with a sneer. His voice was cold and firm. "I believe you have something

pulled me behind him. His usual smugness didn't falter. "Not until you