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.”

hand, ready to signal the attack when a faint sound pricked at my heightened senses. I stilled,

and laced with

going

brows kmitted together. That

small voice, this one belonging to a boy, his words punctuated

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

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

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The boy, though smaller

slammed into me. Those two troublemakers. The scoundrels I’d

the hell were they doing

rats!” The man barked, his rough hands squeezing the

You’re going to 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

my bones, clawing at the edges of my control. My vision edged with red, and I

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 shook as they tried to

just anger–it was a need to protect, to destroy anyone who dared lay a hand on them. The kind of need that could only be satisfied with blood and

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

bastards had given me more than enough

crackled through the earpiece, laced with concern. “Your

forcing my human side to the forefront. “Proceed to the initial plan

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

swing and slashed him across the chest with my claws. He dropped

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

little girl shouted, her voice

get you!” The boy added,

in his voice.

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,

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

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

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

I growled, my voice low and

dropped to the ground as they turned and ran, their

up at me, their eyes wide with fear, holding onto each other so

to make myself seem less scary. “Hey,” I said softly. “You’re safe now.”

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

lycan form. I was lost for words. I don’t know how to

you a superhero?”

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

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