I didn't initiate a recovery key, I'm now locked out of my account. what can I do?
How can I recover if I don't know the key?
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.0
If you have an Apple ID that was set up for a recovery key, and no longer have that recovery key, then you have no other recourse but to start over again.
If you do not have an Apple ID set up for a recovery key (your phrasing here is ambiguous), then you can use Account Recovery:
How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple ID password - Apple Support
Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support