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I quickly turned around and found him standing right before e with our faces only inches away from each other.
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I gasped for air as soon as I smelled his familiar scent. I automatically took a step back to put some distance between us, but he was quick to catch up. He stepped forward at the same time that I would step back until my back hit the door. "W-What are you doing?" Panic surged through every fiber of my being. I had no idea what he''s nning to do. With every step he takes, I feel like I''m getting closer and closer to my death. "This," he simply replied before he grabbed my waist and pulled me towards. him.
I barely had time to process what was happening before his lips crashed against mine, hard and demanding. Shock and confusion paralyzed me for a moment, my body stiffening in his grasp. Instinctively, I tried to turn my head away. But his other hand was already there, fingers gripping my nape with an iron hold to keep me locked in ce.
My mind screamed for me to resist, to push him away, but my body betrayed, me. Despite the terror coursing through me, there was a small, shameful part of me that responded to his kiss, igniting a spark of something dangerous and unwanted. It was a sensation I didn''t want to acknowledge. But no matter how hard I resist, there''s no point in lying to myself.
For a fleeting moment, the thought crossed my mind-if this was my end, could I allow myself to enjoy this pleasure before I die?
But no. I couldn''t let myself go there. I forced myself to push those thoughts away and focus on the reality of the situation.
Yet, as his lips moved against mine, relentless and unyielding, I felt the war between my mind and body intensify, leaving me trapped in a web of
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confusion and a dangerous forbidden desire. As his s his lips continued to press against mine, I could feel my thoughts spinning out of control. It was as if I were treading on the edge of a dangerous cliff. I caught myself trapped in between the overwhelming need to escape and the inexplicable pull that his touch ignited within me. My heart pounded in my chest.
But just as I was about to lose myselfpletely, a surge of anger welled up. from deep within. This wasn''t how it was supposed to be. This wasn''t how I would meet my end, submitting to the man I once cherished but who gave me nothing but pain in return.
I gather every strength in my body. I shoved against his chest with all the strength I could muster until I could finally break the kiss. I gasped for air, my lungs burning as if I''d been underwater for too long. His grip on my waist loosened slightly, and I seized the moment, stepping back and putting some much-needed distance between us.
His dark eyes bore into mine with something far more dangerous lurking within them. But I couldn''t let myself be intimidated.
"What do you think you''re doing?" I spat, my voice trembling with fear.
A slow, chilling smile spread across his face, and he took a step closer, but I held up my hand to stop him. "Stay back," I warned, my voice growing stronger. "I may be powerlesspared to you, but I''m not going down without a fight."
For a moment, he seemed to consider my words, his expression unreadable. Then, to my surprise, he stopped moving forward, his eyes never leaving mine. "You''re an interesting one, Sage," he said quietly, his voice low and dangerous. "Most would have given in by now." I swallowed hard, trying to steady my breathing. "I''m not most people."
"No, you''re not," he agreed, his voice barely above a whisper. "That''s what makes you more interesting. It makes me wonder how you managed to resist my alphamand"
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ir pack."
chuckled, "That''s impossible. You''re still married to me, kitten. So, you are etty much still part of my pack." wallowed hard, trying to steady my breathing. "Stop calling me that. And
n''t you dare try to kiss me again." I don''t like the feeling his old endearment ought back to me.
s eyes darkened as if I awakened a beast inside him when I denied him
mething he owned. "You''re my wife. You can''t stop me from kissing you," he
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et out a bitterugh. "You''re funny," I said sarcastically. "You don''t seem to member that when you willfully slept with my sister despite knowing it''s fect on me because of our bond."
saw his jaw clenched. It looks like I hit some nerves there. "Your sister will get hat she deserves for what she did. But I didn''te here to talk about her. I ame here to get you and bring you back," he exined.
I''m ttered that His Majesty managed to find sometime to bring back a raitor. Is your grudge against running that deep?" I bravely asked. There''s no >oint in getting into formalities. I''m going to die anyway.
It seems like Scott hasn''t informed you why we''re here," he said, his voice calm yetced with authority.
I lifted my chin, trying to mask the fear coursing through me. "He doesn''t have to. I know exactly why you''re here. I''m a fugitive in the eyes of the pack, and you''re here to make me pay for crimes I didn''tmit." His expression didn''t change, but I could sense the tension in the room growing thicker. "So, you admit to all the charges against you?" he asked.
I shook my head, frustration and anger bubbling up inside me. "Of course not! I would never do those things. I didn''t try to kill you or anyone else. If anything, I tried to save you, even if it meant putting myself in danger." My
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voice cracked slightly, but I forced myself to continue. "And yet, what did I get in return? The moment you woke up, you slept with my sister."
Titus flinched as if my words had physically struck him. His eyes darkened with guilt, but I couldn''t stop now. The memories of that day came rushing back, fueling the fire that had been burning inside me for so long.
Titus took a step closer, his expression filled with regret. "I didn''t mean to. But I''ll make sure that whoever orchestrated what happened that day will pay severely," he began, but I cut him off.
I scoff in exasperation. I can''t believe that he believes that he wasn''t the one responsible for what happened. "I don''t care!" I shouted.
"It was your sister. She used dark magic to control me, making me do her bidding. She even found a spell that mimicked our mate bond, making it seem like she was my true mate. She nned everything, and I swear she''ll pay for what she''s done," he still continued to exin.
I stared at Titus, his words washing over me like a cold wave. It was hard to process everything. That he had been manipted by Annika. Well, I''m not surprised with Annika. I just wonder how she managed to do that inspiration of the heavy security surrounding His Majesty when he was unconscious. It seems like there are more traitors inside the pce than we know. "Then, does it mean I''m already acquitted of all the charges against me?" I asked.
"It frustrates me that after everything I''ve told you, that''s the only thing you care to ask," he said, his voice tinged with irritation.
I rolled my eyes and scoffed, "Honestly, I don''t care about all the other details. The only thing I need to know is whether I''m no longer being med for those crimes."Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org.
His expression darkened, his jaw clenching as he locked eyes with me. "Yes, that''s correct," he replied, his gaze never wavering.
I let out a deep sigh of relief, a small smile tugging at my lips. "You must''ve felt
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guilty, and that''s why you came here to deliver the good news in person, Your Majesty. I appreciate it. Now, let''s just move on," I said, tur ng to leave. But before I could reach the door, he suddenly grabbed my arm and spun me around, pulling me against his solid, chiseled chest. "I don''t think I made myself clear, kitten. I came here to bring you back," he murmured while our faces were only inches away from each other.