Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

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Chapter 169

Chapter 169

SAGE

I was in the middle of changing one of Titus' bandages when the door barged open. I was startled. Panic surged through me,. thinking what happened a while ago, when the guards dragged me to face the elders, was about to happen again.

But relief washed over me when I heard the familiar tiny voices called out. "Mommy!" they shouted in unison.

I opened my arms and welcomed them into a tight hug.

"We were so scared, Mom!" Cooper said.

"I told you Mommy will be fine! Mister will not allow bad things to happen to her," Harper said.

I hugged them tighter, breathing in their familiar scent, grounding myself in the warmth of their little bodies. My hands trembled as I ran them over their backs, reassuring myself that they were truly here-safe, unharmed.

"I missed you both so much," I whispered, pressing a kiss to the tops of their heads.

Harper pulled away slightly, her sharp eyes scanning my face. "Are you okay, Mommy? They didn't hurt you, did they?"

I forced a small smile, not wanting to worry them. "I'm okay, sweetheart."

Cooper frowned, glancing over at Titus. "And him?"

I followed his gaze, my heart clenching at the sight of Titus, his face pale against the pillows, his breathing slow but steady.

"He's strong,” I assured them, smoothing the hair from Cooper's forehead. “He just needs to rest."

Harper stepped closer to the bed, her tiny hand reaching out hesitantly before pulling back. "He saved you, didn't he?" Her voice was soft, filled with something I couldn't quite place.

I nodded. "He did."

Cooper squared his little shoulders, his jaw tightening. "Then we should do something to help him, too."

I smiled at their determination, my heart swelling with love and pride. "You already are, just by being here."

They both climbed onto the bed carefully, settling on either side of me as they watched over Titus. As if their presence alone would be enough to bring him back to us.

I finally noticed Scott followed behind them. He was the one who brought them here.

"Thank you for bringing them here," I told him.

for a minute as if he was trying to come up with

children. He was clearly deep in thought, and I could almost see the

long moment, he

blinked as if I was caught red-handed. I turned my head towards

time to tell

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took a deep breath

trying to get a

mine,

lying on each side of Titus, who was

"H1-How?"

than usual. After a year,

stopped before staring at the

answered his

slowly managed to catch up with what's happening. "I heard they make an entrance," he said, referring to

sure did, I

ran a hand over his face. "So, they're his. The Alpha's blood runs

softly, my gaze lingering on my

tugged at his lips. "No wonder the elders are shaking in their robes.

you mean?" I

since His Majesty successfully reclaimed the throne, there have been issues within the palace-mainly due to the absence of

deepened, but there was a seriousness in his eyes that told me this was no laughing matter. He

elders have been pushing for the king to take a queen,” he explained. "They say the throne isn't stable without one. A king without a mate, without an heir, is vulnerable-easier to challenge. And even though Titus is the rightful ruler, there are still those who would rather see someone else sit on

Elise, the daughter of Alpha Marcus? Wasn't it part of the deal that he'll take her as his queen in exchange

replied, which completely caught me off guard. "I was wrong for doubting my alpha. I shouldn't have

was my decision to leave, Scott. You have

have trusted him when he said that he can win the war without Alpha Marcus' help. You have no idea what I've been through just to get

let out a deep sigh. "He said the position of the queen has already been

saw you in that auction? Even if he didn't say it, I know for sure

a shiver down my spine. My heart pounded in my chest as I tried to process what he

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had

for me?" My voice was barely above

"For years. Every lead, every whisper of the syndicate's movements-he chased them all. And when we found that auction house, I saw

desperate. He

weight of my past decisions, my fears, and everything I had believed came crashing down

you. But more than that he was mad at himself for letting you go in the first