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.

murmured, 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 plenty of things in your hand already. Let me be the one to help them find their

move back, to put space

gaze sharp and calculating. The air in the room felt heavy, suffocating, as he studied me. I willed myself to remain

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

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was it. The moment

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

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

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

Then, without a word, he turned back to me. “How kind of

smile. “I suppose I have a soft spot

response. “Soft spot or not,” he said,

deeper than

door. “I’ll have someone take them to the servants‘ quarters until we

no, no. They couldn’t be taken

here?” I suggested quickly. “At least until you find their mother. I mean, you trust me, don’t

he turned back to me. “Trust you?” he echoed, tilting his head. “You immediately escaped as soon as I allowed you a little freedom.

an eye on them. Make sure they don’t cause trouble. In return, I promise I won’t try to escape

Then, to my surprise, he nodded. “Fine. But don’t get too attached,”

smile, 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

unsure, their eyes filled with questions they couldn’t ask

my earlier words. Guilt clawed at my chest. I

arms. That was all it took. They ran to me, their tiny

pressing kisses into their hair. “I didn’t mean it. I love you both so much.”

her little hands gripping the fabric of my dress. “We know, Mommy,” she whispered

mumbled, though his voice wavered

I promise, I won’t let anything happen to you. But we have to be careful, okay? We have to keep

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