Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 142

SAGE

Think, Sage, think!

My mind raced as I paced the room, desperate to come up with a plan. The soft splash of water from the bathroom sent jolts of panic through me. Each sound reminded me that time was running out. He wouldn’t be in there forever, and when he came out, I had no idea what would happen next.

My eyes darted to the windows–sealed shut, reinforced with steel bars that glinted mockingly in the daylight. I tested the hinges on the heavy wooden door, but it was locked tight, the handle cold and unyielding beneath my grip.

Frustration gnawed at me, my breath coming in ragged gasps as I scanned every inch of the lavish room. Ornate furniture, thick silk curtains, polished floors–everything screamed opulence but offered no help in my quest for freedom.

I tugged at the curtains, hoping for some hidden latch or weak point in the glass, but found nothing. My hands trembled as I searched the room once more, knowing I was wasting precious time.

The water stopped.

I froze, my heart thundering in my chest. The silence from the bathroom was deafening, signaling that he was almost done. My pulse quickened as dread curled in my stomach.

No, no, I need more time!

But it was useless. No matter how hard I tried, there was no way out. My fingers curled into fists at my mingling with fear.

The door to the bathroom creaked open.

sides, frustration

I spun around, my breath catching as Titus stepped out, steam swirling around him like some dark, commanding force. His damp hair clung to his forehead, and water droplets glistened on his bare chest, highlighting every defined muscle. A towel hung loosely around his hips, but his piercing gaze was fixed solely on me.

“Looking for something, kitten?” he drawled, a knowing smirk tugging at his lips.

I swallowed hard, forcing myself to stand tall despite the trembling in my legs. “Just… admiring the room.”

His smirk widened as he stepped closer, the tension in the air thick enough to choke me. “Liar.”

moved toward me with that unhurried confidence of someone who knew he held all the power

temple and along the ridges of his chiseled chest. My throat went painfully dry as I found myself tracking the path of those droplets, each one a reminder of just how dangerously

Titus murmured, amusement curling at the edges of his words. His voice was smooth, with a dark undertone that made my skin prickle. He stopped just a breath away, his presence

but the back of my legs

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keep my expression neutral even though my heart was slamming against my ribs. “If I’m a

sound that wrapped around me like a vice. “It is, indeed, I am. And what are you going to do about it?”

jaw, trying to find some comeback, but I couldn’t find any. “I’ll do everything I can

to something far more dangerous. For a brief moment, I regretted my defiance, but I refused to back

laced with a threat that made my pulse spike. But that mouth of yours might need some

with me, toying with my fear and defiance as though both were entertainment for him. But I couldn’t let him

enough. “I doubt you’re man enough to handle it,” I taunted him, hoping my words can somehow

murmured, stepping even

exactly what he was capable of. That’s why right now, I’m more afraid of what he might do to me after

air between us thickened, crackling with tension. His presence loomed over me, dangerous and

squared my shoulders, determined to stand my ground. “How long are you going to

unreadable, though his eyes gleamed with a mixture of amusement and authority. “For a

chest tighten. “I can’t stay here. I need to go back,” I

curiosity evident as suspicion flickered in his eyes. I froze, my breath catching in my throat. Too late, I realized I had opened a door I wasn’t

tongue, panic rising as I tried to navigate the minefield I had stumbled into. Say nothing, Sage. Keep them safe. Don’t let

“You are hiding something.” His tone was deceptively calm, but the underlying threat was clear. He

shook my head, feigning indifference. “I–I have no idea what you’re talking about,” I denied it, hoping to steer

defenses and see the truth buried beneath. “Why do I find it hard to believe, huh?” he commented, his tone dripping with skepticism. “What are

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Why don’t you get it? I left because I

leaned in, his voice dropping to a whisper that sent chills down my spine. “Yet your body still reacts to my touch he whispered as his hand moved inside my

of his touch. Every nerve in my body screamed to resist, but my limbs betrayed me, trembling under the sheer intensity of his presence. I hated myself for reacting, despising the heat coursing through me even as every part of my mind demanded I

close to forbidden territory, his fingers grazing my skin with deliberate slowness. The air thickened, charged with a dangerous

ear. “Your body doesn’t lie as easily as your mouth does, Sage” The smugness in his tone made my