Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 153

Chapter 153

SAGE

44%

I was startled when I heard a rustling sound coming from the door. Panic surged through me, and I quickly distanced myself from the two. They looked confused but seemed to understand the situation when the door suddenly opened.

I was holding my breath when I saw Titus walking through the door. He was eyeing me intently. I gulped as my throat felt dry as I stood before his scrutinizing gaze.

“What’s going on here?” Titus asked as he eyed the three of us suspiciously.

Deep inside, I was praying hard that my twins completely understand my instructions and they will go along with my plan without a problem.

“Well, they barged in here, and they were looking for you. I find them cute and offered my help,” I replied.

He raises his eyebrow as he looks at me intently, weighing my every word.

“This is Harper and Cooper. They were brother and sister. They were looking for their mom. They stumble upon a very dangerous place. What kind of mother would allow her children to wander around? She’s probably somewhere out there partying, leaving her children alone,” he commented.

My blood boils upon hearing that. “What makes you think it was her intention to leave them alone? Did it ever cross your mind that their mother was probably in a tight situation that she couldn’t go back even if she wants to?” I expressed angrily.

Titus looked at me suspiciously, judging by my reaction. It was too late before I realized how I sounded.

“You’re talking as if you know who their mother is,” he said.

I chuckled nervously, trying to mask the fear in my voice. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I have no idea who these kids are,” I replied before looking at my kids, hoping they wouldn’t think it seriously.

I’m sorry, kids.

I silently pleaded.

Titus didn’t look convinced. His sharp, assessing gaze flickered between me and the twins, his expression unreadable. My heart pounded in my chest, so loud I was sure he could hear it.

Harper and Cooper stood perfectly still, their tiny faces carefully blank, but I could see the way Cooper was clenching his little fists, how Harper’s lip quivered ever so slightly. They were trying. They were trying so hard.

that so?” Titus murmured, his tone laced

ground. “Yes,” I said, injecting as much indifference into my voice as I could muster. “They were lost, and I felt bad for them. That’s why I offered to help. I’m sure you have plenty of things in your hand already. Let me be

I wanted to move back, to put space between

the room felt heavy, suffocating, as he studied me. I willed myself to remain calm, but my heart was hammering against my ribs. Did he suspect something?

to the twins. “Is that true?” he asked,

1/3

44%

24 Feb

Chapter 153

This was it. The moment of truth.

something that nearly broke me–she lowered her gaze, pouting

“She was just nice to us,” he added, his voice

+5

at my sides, willing myself not to react. Not to pull them into my arms and tell them they didn’t have to lie. But they

back to me. “How kind of you,” he said, his

I have a soft spot for kids,”

as if amused by my response. “Soft spot

words cut deeper than he

respond, Titus straightened and turned toward the door. “I’ll have someone take them to the servants‘ quarters until we figure out what

They couldn’t be taken away. I needed them close.

let them stay here?” I suggested quickly. “At least until you

A smirk played on his lips as he turned back to me. “Trust you?” he echoed, tilting his head. “You immediately escaped as soon as I allowed you a little freedom. So, you tell me, Sage. Do I trust you?”

on them. Make sure they don’t cause trouble. In return,

my surprise, he nodded. “Fine. But don’t get

nodding in agreement. “Of course.”

out the door. The moment it shut behind him, I let out the breath I had been holding, my whole body trembling from

and Cooper stood frozen, their little faces unsure, their

us, thick with the weight of my earlier words. Guilt clawed at my chest. I had denied them. I had looked them in the eyes and pretended they weren’t mine.

ran to me, their tiny bodies crashing into mine as I

whispered, pressing kisses into their hair. “I didn’t mean it. I love

tightly, her little hands gripping the fabric of my dress. “We know, Mommy,” she whispered back. “You were just trying

mumbled, though his voice wavered just a

both so brave,” I told them. “And I promise, I won’t let anything happen to you. But we have to

2/3