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.”

step back. Titus moved toward me with that unhurried confidence of someone who knew he held all the power in the room – because he did. My legs weakened as his scent drifted toward me, fresh from the shower, rich and masculine,

the light before trickling down his 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

of his words. His voice was smooth, with a dark undertone that made my skin prickle. He stopped just a breath away, his presence overwhelming, soaking up all the air in the room. “I

tried to step backwards, hoping to put a space between us but the back of my legs were caught against the

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my heart was slamming against my ribs. “If I’m a

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

any. “I’ll do everything I can just to get out of

amusement in them giving way to something far more dangerous. For a brief moment, I regretted my defiance, but I refused

kitten,” he said quietly, his voice soft but laced with a threat that

breath shallow. He was playing with me, toying with my fear and defiance as though both were entertainment for him. But

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

he murmured, stepping even closer, “you have no idea

me after

and intoxicating, and I hated that a part of me was drawn

stand my ground. “How long are you going to

tilted his head, his expression unreadable, though his eyes gleamed with a mixture of amusement and authority. “For a long as it’s needed.”

stay here. I need to go back,” I insisted,

catching in my throat. Too late, I realized I had opened a door I wasn’t ready to walk through.

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

commanding. “You are hiding something.” His tone was deceptively calm, but the

have no idea what you’re talking about,” I denied it, hoping to steer the conversation away from

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 you hiding

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stay here. Why don’t you get it? I left because I don’t want to be with yout‘

spine. “Yet your body still reacts to my touch he whispered as his hand moved inside my skin before he slowly ran his hand against my leg, it didn’t take long before his hand settled in between my thighs, inches away from the center of

skin prickling under the weight 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

grazing my skin with deliberate slowness. The air thickened, charged with a dangerous mixture of defiance and something far more treacherous.

Titus whispered, his breath warm against my ear. “Your body doesn’t lie as easily as