Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 149

Chapter 149

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I tried to focus on the mission at hand, but my thoughts kept drifting back to Sage. I could still feel the lingering connection of our mind link, the faint echoes of her pain reaching me like a whisper in the dark. She was probably writhing in agony, the bracelet on her thigh doing exactly what it was meant to do.

Damn stubborn, that woman.

If only she would just listen instead of constantly defying me. She should know by now that running was useless. No matter where she went, ‘I would always find her. I always have.

A muscle in my jaw twitched as I clenched my fists. She thought she could leave me behind like I was nothing? Disappear and expect me to just let her go?

Not a chance.

I wasn’t finished with her.

Not until she understood the consequences of her betrayal.

Not until she felt the weight of what she had done.

Not until she learned that no matter how far she ran… she was mine.

“This is the last on the list of illegal activities of the syndicate that we’ve managed to bring down over the past few years,” Beta Scott reported. His voice pulled me out of my reverie.

I shook my head as I gave him a curt nod, my gaze fixed on the crumbling warehouse ahead. The air was thick with the scent of rust and decay, mingled with the cold bite of the night breeze. We’ve spent years dismantling the underground network of human trafficking, magical creature smuggling, and illegal trading. This was the last nest of filth in this city, the final stronghold of those who preyed on the innocent.

Once we clear this place out, we can finally go home and regroup.

“Is everyone in position?” I asked, my tone sharp. “We need to be precise. I victims will have to sacrifice their lives for this.”

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casualties on our side, and no innocent

“Yes, Alpha. Everyone is in place. They’re only waiting for your signal,” Scott replied, his hand resting on the earpiece as he communicated with our pack members surrounding the warehouse.

I took a deep breath, muscles coiled tight with anticipation. “Good. Let’s get this over with.”

the attack when a faint sound pricked at my heightened senses. I stilled, my fingers curling into a fist

high–pitched and laced with defiance.

I’m going to tell my dad!”

brows kmitted together. That

to a boy, his words punctuated by

intently through the shadows, my wolf senses sharpening. There, near the rear of the warehouse, I caught sight

were trying to bring

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thrashed, her dark curls a tangled halo around her face. The boy, though smaller and less steady, still threw punches with all the might his

two troublemakers. The scoundrels I’d met at the

hell were

you little rats!” The man barked, his rough

girl yelled, her small voice laced with a courage that belied the fear evident in her trembling frame. Her tiny fists were balled up, knuckles white as she clung to her brother,

through my bones, clawing at the edges

kids. I had no clue who their father was or why they were here, caught in the clutches of these monsters. But none of that mattered. All I saw was the terror etched on their faces, the way their small bodies

just anger–it was a need to protect, to destroy anyone who dared lay a hand on them. The kind

My wolf was dangerously close to the surface, my control hanging by

me

the earpiece, laced with concern.

in a breath, forcing my human side to the forefront. “Proceed to the initial plan with caution.

slipped into the warehouse, each of them knowing exactly what to do. Every step they took was sharp and deadly, like a

and slashed him across the chest with my claws. He dropped to the ground, and I didn’t

voices, small but steady, guiding me through the mess.

go!” the little girl shouted, her voice rough

added, trying to sound tough even though I could

in his voice.

by three men. The men were too busy taunting the kids to notice me creeping up on

the men grabbed the girl’s arm, his fingers digging into her skin. “Shut

didn’t get to finish. I was on him in a flash. My claws tore into his shoulder, and he let out a scream that was cut off when I slammed him into a metal beam. Blood splattered around us,

wide when they saw my furious expression. One

growled, my voice low and dangerous. “Or die.”

to be told twice. The knife dropped to the ground as

slowly turned to the kids. They looked up at me, their eyes wide with fear, holding onto each other so

make myself seem less scary. “Hey,”

hesitated, her mouth opening like she wanted to say something, but she was too scared. The boy, braver than he looked, took a shaky

when they saw me in my lycan form. I was lost for words. I don’t know how to explain to them what they

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saw in their eyes. “Yes, I am,” I said gently. “I’m

gaze. “Can you take