Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 134 Chapter 134 SAGE

I couldn't tell how long I had been running. My legs felt like they were on fire, my lungs burned with every breath, but I didn't stop. I couldn't. Fear gripped me tightly, my mind filled with the thought of Keiran chasing me, ready to catch me if I slowed down. I kept running,

driven only by desperation, until my body gave out.

The world around me blurred, spinning faster and faster until it felt like the ground vanished beneath my feet. Darkness crept in, and I let it take me. I was too tired to fight. As I was slowly swallowed by darkness, there was only one thing left in my mind: that was the end of me.

But a sound of crashing waves woke me. It was loud and constant, like they were calling me back. I felt a gentle rocking, my body swaying as if I were being cradled. Slowly, I opened my eyes, but the bright sunlight hit me hard, forcing them shut again. Groaning softly, I raised my hand to shield my face from the sun's glare.

Every part of me ached. My muscles screamed in protest, reminding me of how far I had pushed myself. Even though I was exhausted, I managed to sit up a little, grimacing at the pain.

"Oh, thank goodness! You're awake!" a voice exclaimed, warm and full of relief. I was startled, and my mind began to panic. I turned my head to see an older woman with kind eyes and a big smile. She looked like she had been waiting for me to wake

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"Where... where am I?" I croaked, my throat dry and voice hoarse.

She clasped her hands together, her smile never faltering. "We found you on the shore last night while we were delivering some goods. You were completely passed out, poor dear. Nobody in the area seemed to know you, so we decided to bring you with us and take care of you. I hope that's all right. We couldn't take leaving you out there."

She spoke quickly, almost like she wanted to reassure me before I could protest. There was nothing but kindness in her voice. I glanced around and realized I was on a boat, the open sea stretching endlessly around us. There was no sign of land, no sign of the shore I had collapsed on.

I didn't know if I could trust them. But what choice did I have?

"W-Where are you taking me?" I asked cautiously, my voice trembling but firm enough to keep my guard up.

"It's up to you, dear," she said with a kind smile. "Do you have any place in mind where we can drop you off? We'll be reaching the next port in a few hours. Would you like to get off there?"

I hesitated, the weight of my next decision pressing down on me. I stayed silent for a moment, thinking carefully about what to do. "What port is it?" I asked finally.

"Our stop will be the Port of South Louisiana," she replied.

South Louisiana. That was far from Titus' territory-far enough that he might not find me there as well as Kieran. This is basically part of human territory. But was it truly safe? And even if it was, I didn't know a single person in that area, no one I could turn to for help. "I-I'm sorry. I don't know anyone there," I admitted, lowering my gaze.

"Oh, is that so?" she said, her expression softening. "Then don't worry. Why don't you come to our house for a bit? You can rest and maybe make a few calls to someone who can help you. 09:33 Sat, Jan 25

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"1-1 have no one to call," I whispered, my chest tightening with the painful truth.

Her brows knit together, concern deepening in her kind eyes. "Why is that, dear? Do you have a name?"

1 froze, unable to answer. What was I supposed to say? I didn't have a real answer. I didn't even know if I could tell her the truth.

Her face filled with alarm, and she gasped softly. "Oh, no! Could it be that you've lost your memory because of whatever happened to you? Oh, you poor child," she said, her voice full of worry.

Before I could respond, an elderly man appeared from what looked like the captain's cabin. His weathered face and stern demeanor gave him an air of authority, but there was a softness in his eyes that matched hers.

"Honey, what's going on here?" he asked, his deep voice tinged with curiosity.

"Oh, sweetie," the woman said, turning to him. "This poor child can't remember anything."

The man sighed, running a hand through his salt-and-pepper hair. "Gertrude, don't tell me you want to rescue another one? First, it was a cat, then a dog, and now a human?" he said, his tone laced with playful annoyance. But even then, it was clear how much he adored his wife.

"What do you expect me to do, Robert? I can't just leave her like this," she replied, her voice firm with compassion.

Robert let out a heavy sigh, shaking his head. "We could take her to the police, you know," he suggested. stay with you. I promise I won't be anoveldrama

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"No! Please," I blurted out, my voice cracking as panic swelled in my chest. "Let me burden. I swear I'm not a bad person."

Robert's sharp eyes narrowed as he turned to me. "How can you be so sure of that?" he asked, his voice calm but piercing. "You just said you don't remember anything."

I opened my mouth to respond but faltered, unsure of what to say. Before I could gather my thoughts, Gertrude swooped in, her tone firm but reassuring. "Oh, stop it, Robert. Don't go scaring the poor child like that." She waved a hand

dismissively in his direction and turned back to me with a warm, motherly smile. "Don't mind him, dearie. He might looks tough, but he's nothing more than a big ol' softie."

"Gertrude!" Robert protested, his tone tinged with indignation.

"Hush, Robert!" she scolded, cutting him off with a quick glare. Quit talking and go fetch some dry clothes for her, will you? Look at her-she's shivering."

Robert let out a grumble under his breath but didn't argue further. He gave me one last scrutinizing look before turning toward the cabin, muttering something about how his wife always managed to drag him into "one of her projects."

Gertrude turned back to me, her hands resting on her hips. "Don't let him get to you, sweetheart. He acts all grumpy, but deep down, he's got a heart of gold. Now, let's get you cleaned up and feeling human again. You've had quite the ordeal, haven't you?"

I nodded weakly, my throat too tight with emotion to speak. I felt guilty lying to this pure and innocent woman. But it's safer that way. The less they know about who I am and where I came from, the better.