Betrayed by an alpha claimed by a lycan king

Chapter 132

SAGE

Leave!

The thought screamed louder in my head with every passing second. My instincts, my fear, and the fierce determination to protect the growing life inside me were all in agreement. I had to escape.

There was no telling what Kieran would do once he found out I was carrying the Lycan King's heir. His promises, his schemes-none of it mattered anymore. He would use this child as a pawn, just as he used me. But how? How could I get out of here, out of this place, without being caught?

"What are you thinking, child?"

The elderly woman's soft, knowing voice pulled me out of my spiraling thoughts. She stood before me, her eyes kind but sharp, as though she could see right through me-into my heart my fears, my desperate plans.

I hesitated, caught in the throes of indecision. Could I trust her? barely knew her, but there was something about her presence that tells me I can trust her. Every instinct told me she was the only ally I had in this nightmare. Finally, I spoke, my voice barely above a whisper. "I need to protect this child," I said, keeping my words deliberately vague.

She tilted her head, her warm gaze softening even more. "Of course, you have to, dear. The child in your womb will be our salvation. You must protect him at all costs."

Her conviction startled me, but it also steadied me. Someone else believed in the importance of this child- even wrapped my mind around yet.

Child I hadn't

"But I don't know how to do that," I admitted, my voice cracking. "I'm bound to Kieran through a blood pact. I can't leave without fulfilling my end of the bargain."

Her lips curved into a small, almost amused smile, and she let out a gentle chuckle. "Oh, dear child," she said, shaking her head slightly. "It seems the Moon Goddess is in your favor. She's granted you more time than you realize to figure your way out of this." I frowned, confusion furrowing my brow. "What do you mean?"

She set the basin she'd been holding down and took a step closer, her hand brushing lightly against my arm. "Blood pacts may bind the flesh, but they cannot bind another flesh that wasn't included in the original pact."

Her words made me pause, a faint flicker of hope breaking through the chaos swirling over my head. "So... does that mean I can escape? That the blood pact can't force me to pay the price?" I asked, my voice trembling, though a small spark of determination began to grow.

The older woman's kind smile deepened, "For now, yes," she said softly. "While your child is still inside you, the blood pact can't bind you to its terms. It's a protection granted by the Moon Goddess that no innocent life will be forced to participate in a blood pact he has no part in the first place."

Relief washed over me, but it didn't last long. Her expression turned serious as she continued, "But this protection won't last forever. Once your child is born, the pact will take hold again."

"That's more than enough time for me to figure something out. What is important right now is that I'll be able to escape this

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place and put my child into safety."

She placed her palm gently on my stomach again, her eyes closing as if she were listening to something only she could hear. After a moment, she spoke, her voice calm but laced with gravity "It seems you only have about eight months left before your child is born. Judging by the energy and aura I can feel, your little one is already more than six weeks along."

Her words sent a wave of confusion crashing over me. "Six week" I repeated, my brows knitting together. "But... it's only been a few days since the last time..." I trailed off, my mind racing. Could it be possible that I was already pregnant before Titus and I were together after he lost his memories?

The realization sent a chill through me, but before I could make sense of it, the woman's voice cut through my thoughts. "You might have a bigger problem, dear," she said softly, her ton growing more serious. "The eclipse was only a few days ago, wasn't it? And you know as well as I do that a lycan king can only conceive an heir with his mate during an eclipse. Such events are rare."

I blinked, her words sinking in. "Then how can I be six weeks pregnant?" I asked, my voice shaky. "It hasn't even been a week since the eclipse."

She sighed, her face tinged with concern. "That can only mean one thing, my dear. Your child is developing faster than normal. This isn't an ordinary pregnancy. At the rate things are progressing, you won't have eight months after all. You may give birth in three months-or even sooner."

Her words struck me like a lightning bolt. My chest tightened as panic clawed its way up my throat. "Three months?" I whispered, horrified. "But that's-"

"Far too soon, I know," she said, cutting me off gently. "But this child isn't ordinary, dear. They're the heir of a lycan king-a being tied to forces far beyond our understanding. Their power is already shaping the world around them. Time, it seems, is moving differently for you

now."

I felt the weight of her words pressing down on me, each one making my situation feel even more impossible. If I thought I had limited time before, now it felt like the sands in my hourglass were slipping away faster than I could grasp them.

I placed my hand on my stomach instinctively, as if hoping to feel some sort of answer there. Instead, all I felt was the overwhelming burden of what lay ahead. "Then I really don't have much time at all," I said, more to myself than to her.

She nodded, her expression sympathetic but firm. "That's why you must act quickly, child. Every moment counts now. You must protect this child and find your way before it's too late."

Her words were both a warning and a lifeline. If I wanted to save my child-and myself-I had no choice but to fight against the odds.

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