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.”

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

and laced with

I’m going to tell

kmitted together. That

belonging to a boy, his words punctuated by a soft thud–like a tiny fist hitting something much

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

figures struggling against a burly man. They were trying to

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halo around her face. The boy, though smaller and

recognition slammed into me. Those two troublemakers. The scoundrels I’d met at the market.

the hell were they doing

barked, his rough hands squeezing the girl’s arm,

courage that belied the fear evident in her trembling frame. Her tiny fists were balled up,

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

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

to destroy anyone who dared

to the surface, my control hanging by a thread. It would take only a whisper

those bastards had given me

Scott’s voice crackled through the earpiece, laced with concern. “Your orders?”

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

they took was sharp and deadly, like a well–practiced dance. I could hear the muffled sounds of fighting and the sickening crunch of bones breaking, but I

chaos, dodging guards before they even noticed me. One man charged at me with a rusty pipe, but I ducked under his swing and slashed him across the

the kids‘ voices, small but steady, guiding me through the

go!” the little girl shouted, her voice rough but still

Our dad’s going to get you!” The boy added, trying to sound tough even though I

in his voice.

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 rumbling in my

girl’s arm, his fingers digging into her skin. “Shut up, you little-

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,

turned to face me, their eyes going wide when they saw my furious expression. One

growled, my voice low and dangerous.

knife dropped to the ground as they turned and ran, their footsteps echoing as

at me, their eyes wide with fear,

less scary. “Hey,” I

she was too scared. The boy, braver

lost for words. I don’t know how to explain to them what they saw. I was about to open my mouth when she suddenly

you a superhero?”

out a soft chuckle, trying to ease the fear I saw in their eyes. “Yes, I am,” I said gently. “I’m here to

he looked, held my gaze. “Can you take us to our