Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 149

Chapter 149

TITUS

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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.”

ready to signal the attack when a faint sound pricked at my heightened senses. I stilled, my fingers curling into a fist as I strained to listen.

high–pitched and laced with defiance.

going to tell my

brows kmitted together.

one belonging to a boy, his

the shadows, my wolf senses sharpening. There, near the

small figures struggling against a burly man. They were trying to bring those children inside the

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tangled halo around her face. The boy, though smaller and less steady, still threw punches with all

Those two troublemakers. The scoundrels

the hell were

The man barked, his rough

regret this when our dad comes to get us!” the little 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, who was equally defiant despite the dirt smudged on his cheeks and the fear pooling in his wide

low growl rumbled deep within my chest, the sound primal and raw. It vibrated through my bones, clawing at the edges of my control. My vision edged with red, and I felt my wolf stir beneath the surface, pacing, pushing, demanding

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

anger–it was a need to protect, to destroy anyone who dared

my control hanging by a

bastards had given me more than enough

through the earpiece, laced with concern. “Your orders?”

to the forefront. “Proceed to the initial plan with caution. I’ll take care of the kids,” I said,

was sharp and deadly, like a well–practiced dance. I could hear the muffled sounds of fighting and the

One man charged at me with a rusty pipe, but I ducked under his swing and slashed him across the chest with my claws. He dropped to the ground, and I didn’t waste a second looking back. I had to

small but steady, guiding me through

little girl shouted, her voice rough but still

dad’s going to get you!” The boy added, trying

in his voice.

and saw them–two small kids huddled together, surrounded by three men. The men were too busy taunting the kids to notice me creeping up on them. My wolf stirred inside me, a low growl

girl’s arm, his fingers digging into her skin.

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

wide when they saw my furious expression. One of them pulled out

low and dangerous. “Or die.”

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

They looked up at me, their eyes wide

seem less scary. “Hey,”

wanted to say something, but she was too scared. The boy, braver than he looked, took

me in my lycan form. I was lost for words. I don’t know how to explain

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out a soft chuckle, trying to ease the fear I saw in their eyes. “Yes, I

he looked, held my gaze. “Can you