Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 153

Chapter 153

SAGE

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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.

his

forced myself to hold my 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

slow step forward, and instinctively, I wanted to move back, to put space between us,

studied me. I willed myself to remain calm,

a slow, deliberate sigh before turning his gaze to the twins. “Is that true?” he asked, his

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hitched. This was it. The

split second, Harper hesitated. My heart nearly stopped. But then, she did something that nearly broke me–she lowered her gaze, pouting just a little as

was just nice to us,”

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not to react. Not to pull them into my arms and tell them they didn’t have to lie. But they did.

still watching them closely. Then, without a word, he turned back to me. “How kind of you,” he said, his

tight smile. “I suppose I have a soft spot for kids,” I said.

by my response. “Soft spot or not,” he said, “they’re not your problem.”

words cut deeper than he

them to the servants‘ quarters until we figure out what to do with them,”

no. They couldn’t be taken away. I needed them

composed. “Why not let them stay here?” I suggested quickly. “At least until you find their mother. I mean, you

he echoed, tilting his head. “You immediately escaped as soon as I allowed you a little freedom. So, you tell me, Sage. Do

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

long, agonizing moment. Then, to my surprise, he nodded. “Fine. But don’t get too attached,” he warned. “Once

nodding in

gave me one last lingering look before turning on his heel and walking out the door. The moment it shut behind him, I let out the breath I had been holding, my whole body trembling from the

little faces unsure, their eyes filled with questions they couldn’t

clawed at my chest. I had denied them. I had looked them in the eyes and pretended they weren’t

was all it took. They ran to me, their tiny bodies crashing into mine as I wrapped them up in a fierce hug.

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

of my dress. “We know, Mommy,” she whispered back. “You were

against my shoulder. “We understand,” he mumbled, though his voice wavered just a little.

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

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