Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 6 SAGE

In a few minutes, I will be standing in front of the Moon Goddess to finally receive my wolf. At last, I'll have someone who can be with me forever. I will not be one anymore. I wore the most decent white dress I could find in my closet. I also manage to make a simple flower crown that I can put on top of my head as I stand before the Moon Goddess. "A crown, really? You're so cheap, Sage."

I was startled when Annika abruptly barged into my room.

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how's the little gift I gave you yesterday? Is it enlightening?" she asked sarcastically.

"Yes, t thank you. That's the most precious gift you can give me, Annika. At least you save me from a terrible fate." It wasn't a lie, though. At least I wouldn't waste my time loving someone who wasn't going to fight for me. She scoffs, "You're so c**ky. Since when did you grow a spine, you ungrateful brat?" She walks closer to me as she squints her eyes, eyeing my flower crown. "Even this flower crown can't do anything about your ugly face

She was about to grab my flower crown when I quickly halted her hand mid-air. "Don't you dare, Annika," I warned in greeted teeth. I made this crown in honor of my mother. I wanted to have something that reminded me of her as I stood in front of the Moon Goddess as I received my wolf. "Touch it, and I'll rip off your hand the moment I receive my wolf," I threatened her.

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"How dare you threaten me?!" she shouted. "Expect that I'll make sure to tell my father what happened here," she warned me.

I sneered, "Go ahead, Annika. Tell your father, What's the worst thing he could do to me? Locked me

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in my room? Hit me? Give me ten lashes. What else? Kill me?" I mocked. "Go on, tell me, Annika," I taunt her.

She scoffs, "Just because you're about to get your wolf tonight doesn't mean you're untouchable." I can't help but laugh at her ignorance. "What's so funny?" she asked, feeling irritated.Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.

"You're funny, Annika. Do you really think that I was able to say these things to you because I'll be getting my wolf? You never fail to surprise me."

Laugh all you want, Sage. The moment I told my father about this, you're going to regret everything you said a while ago."

"Trust me, there's nothing in this world that can scare me," I scoffed. "Even death doesn't bother me, Annika. I've got nothing to lose now. If your father decides to finish me off right here, I'd see it as his kind gesture."

I saw her clenching her jaw as she struggled to find words to throw at me. "Enjoy your new-found courage while it lasts, Sage. When you meet that ruthless Lycan king, you'll wish we had killed you a long time ago. She immediately left the room right after that. Once she's gone, I finally let out the breath that I have been holding back since she got here. I had no idea where I found the courage to fight back, Annika. Maybe it's the strength that you'll gain whenever you're so close to your death, because after my ceremony, I'll be on my way to meet the ruthless Lycan king and be his concubine.

I looked at my reflection one last time before blowing a loud sigh. I gulped as I tried to calm myself before heading out of my bunker. As soon as I stepped out of my room, I could already see the yellow light coming from the lighted torch they had prepared for the ceremony.

They were already in the backyard, forming a wide circle. A few people greeted me along the way, but most of them still see me as the daughter of a traitor and not a member of their pack. Aside from me, there were also a few members of the pack that's going to have their coming-of-age ceremony tonight. "Good luck,

Sage," I heard Hillary whisper when I walked past in front of her.

"Thank you," I mouthed to her before continuing to walk until I reached the middle of the circle. There's at least four of us standing right now below the Moon Goddess.

"The time has come!" shouted one of the elders. "Lift your head to the Moon God and recite your prayer. May the Moon Goddess bestow her blessings upon all of you! Heed our prayers!"

In response to the elder's command, all of us lifted our heads and looked at the bright full moon shining upon us. It didn't take long before each of them started to shift as they got their wolves.

"Great Mo Moon Goddess, guardian of the night, I stand before you as a child of the pack. Shower me with your radiant light, guide my paths, and bless me with your strength. Make me stronger under your watchful gaze, and may your wisdom illuminate my way," I prayed as I waited for my moment.

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participant yet to complete the ritual. Despite numerous attempts, the elusive connection with my wolf remained beyond reach, and an increasing sense of desperation clawed at my insides. Frustration is built with each futile effort.

"My heart sank, and my heart was filled with disappointment.

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my eyes tightly, I held on to a glimmer of hope, praying that the dormant wolf within me would finally make its presence known. The minutes stretched on, cach passing moment intensifying the anticipation. Yet, to my dismay, the expected awakening failed to daughter of a traitor, and now a wolfless orphan. It seems like the Moon Goddes failed to bless you in her favor," Annika commented while staring at me with an insulting look on her face. "Annika, stop it!" Alpha Gordon scolded her. "The ceremony is done! Go home and celebrate with your family! And I'm expecting everyone to stay silent about what happened tonight, for the sake of our pack!" he announced. Once everyone started to disperse, Alpha Gordon quickly grabbed my arm and pulled me towards the house. The moment he shut the door, his hand immediately landed on my cheeks. "You embecile!" he shouted. "Calm down, "What are we going to do now, Gordon? We can't send her to the palace if she doesn't have her wolf. "She's nothing but a human!" She said it in panic.

Calm own, sweetheart."

How I calm down when my daughter is at risk? You need to do something about it!"

"How can

"Nothing's going to change, sweetheart. We will still send Sage to be the Lycan king's concubine. Everything is going to be okay as long as this woman keeps her mouth shut," he said, throwing a dagger in my direction. "How can you be sure that she's not going to talk?" Erica asked.

"Let me handle it," he said before turning towards me. "You, wench. You listen closely. If you still want to live, you're not going to say anything about this to the king or to anyone in the palace. Do you understand?" "Do you thin think I care, father? I'm already dead. Why not bring you with me? How about that?" "You ungrateful, b*tch!" he shouted before giving me another blow.

I tasted blood in my mouth, a bitter reminder of the pain, but at that time, it didn't

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bother me much. Prepared to face the chance of dying, I lifted my head with determination. I looked at Holt, quietly watching as his father kept beating me.

Holt seemed a bit worried, like he wanted to help, but before he could do anything. Annika quickly stopped him. With a firm gesture, she made sure no one interfered, letting the harsh scene continue.

"Let's do this one more time, Sage," he said as he gripped my cheeks tightly. "You're not going to say a single thing about you being wolfless, am I clear? That is, if you still want. to see your best friend alive," he threatened. Suddenly, fear crawled into my body. I'm ready to face death anytime soon, but I don't think I'll be able to live knowing I'm the one responsible for what will happen to Hillary. "Don't you dare touch her!" I shouted.

He smirked. "That's what I thought. It seems like I already made myself clear here, Sage. Am I right?" He asked again.

I had no other choice but to respond with a simple nod.

"Now, that's a good girl. Annika, dear. Will you please fix her up before the people from. the palace arrive?"

"Of course, father. It's my pleasure," Annika replied with a devilish smirk on her face.