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.”

at me to 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

in the light before trickling down his temple and along the ridges of his chiseled chest. My throat went

emotions,” 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,

but the back of my legs were caught against the edge of

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my expression neutral even though my heart was slamming against my ribs. “If I’m a caged animal, that

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

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

far more dangerous. For a brief

but laced with a threat that made my pulse spike.

as though both were entertainment for him. But I couldn’t let him

to handle it,” I taunted him,

kitten,” he murmured, stepping even closer,

more afraid of what he might do to me after what I did. It also mean that I might have a hard time going back

us thickened, crackling with tension. His presence loomed over me, dangerous and intoxicating, and I hated that a part of me was drawn

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

though his eyes gleamed with a mixture of

stay here. I need to go back,” I insisted, desperation creeping into my

froze, my breath catching in my throat. Too late, I realized I had opened a door I wasn’t ready to walk through. My stomach twisted as his intense stare pinned me in place, waiting for an

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

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

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

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 that would make you

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Why don’t you get it? I left because I don’t want to be with

whispered as his hand moved inside my skin

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

lie as easily as your mouth does, Sage” The