Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 139 Chapter 139

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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.

Harper's playful smile and Cooper's wide, curious eyes filled my thoughts. I promised myself I'd return to them, no matter

feeling the fire in my chest ignite. Whoever bought me was

chaos pierced the heavy silence. Shouts echoed through the corridor, mingling with the crashing of furniture and the unmistakable thud of bodies colliding.

werewolf cut through the commotion, low and guttural, vibrating through the walls. Fear prickled down my spine. I hadn't heard a sound like that in

quickened. The snarls grew louder, more feral, as though a pack had

under attack.

as something-or someone-slammed against it from the outside. I stumbled back, my pulse

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

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collapse under the weight of whatever chaos was brewing outside. My heart hammered against my ribs, adrenaline coursing through me as I clutched the chair I'd managed to loosen, ready

an eerie calmness that sent a chill down my spine. And standing there, framed by the flickering lights

cold and calculated as ever. He looked completely unbothered by the chaos, as though it were all

tone dripping with arrogance. "Not

could react, he stepped into the room and grabbed my

me go!" I snarled, twisting against his hold. I yanked my arm but his grip tightened, his nails biting into my

needs to be," Kieran warned, his voice low and dangerous. His smirk stayed firmly in place as I twisted and fought against his iron

dim, filled with distant shouts, growls, and the crash of things breaking. Smoke hung in the air, stinging my throat

exit, a group of men appeared, blocking our path. Their presence

coat, stepped forward with a sneer. His voice was cold and firm.

me behind him. His usual smugness didn't falter. "Not until you pay for it,"