Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 1

“In a few days, we will have all the money we need, and she will be one less problem for us to worry about.”

 

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The rain was beating down on me, and the pain in my body from pushing myself hard was agonizing. The burning in my lungs was becoming too much and my legs were cramping, but I knew I was in for far more pain if I didn’t make it on time.

 

Last time I was late by only two minutes, and I got beaten so hard that I couldn’t lay down for a week.

 

I only slowed down as I got closer to my father’s office, panting to catch my breath. The voice of my stepmother drew my attention.

 

“Harland, sweetie…In a few days, she won’t be our problem anymore.” The subtle smugness and malice in my stepmother’s tone made me instinctively aware that they were talking about me.

 

What did she mean?

 

My heart was pounding from the running and from what I had just heard, but I couldn’t help but quieten my footfalls as I listened.

 

I knew I shouldn’t be eavesdropping—anything I did without permission would come back to bite me. But her words made me stop in my tracks. I had to know more.

 

“…they’ll take her, and we’ll have the money.”

 

My eyes widened and my body began to shake uncontrollably.

 

What was she talking about?!

 

“Tick tock, Rosalie. You’re late again,” said a voice behind me.

 

I snapped my head around and came face to face with Derek’s sinister smile.

 

My stepbrother’s gray eyes were looking me up and down in my drenched clothes, as if he wanted to peel them off with his gaze.

 

Ever since he first met me when I was fourteen, he had been trying to lay his hands on me. I didn’t even want to know what he would’ve done had my stepmother not forced him to leave me alone—only because I was the one who had been making money for the family.

 

I tried my best to avoid Derek, and that no doubt angered him. That was probably why he got sick pleasure from seeing me chastised by my father or stepmother.

 

But at this point, Derek wasn’t my greatest concern.

 

I noticed that the voices in the office had fallen silent. They had heard what Derek said.

 

“Rosalie!”

 

My father’s voice set my nerves on edge. I was done for. I almost tried to flee, but I knew Derek would stop me.

 

Nothing like a good beating to end the night.

 

Gloating, Derek moved around me and pushed open the door.

 

fear, not daring to look up at the people in

 

“Father…” my voice trembled.

 

a troublemaker, hiding and eavesdropping like a mouse,” My stepmother

 

were eavesdropping on us?”

 

alcohol and began to tremble uncontrollably. I

 

head, afraid to look him in the

 

to redirect his attention.

 

giggled. Her voice was like nails

 

you are, trying to cover up your crime with just a few bucks? Not only are you late, you’re also eavesdropping… Looks like

 

father raised

 

of reflex, I lifted mine to cover my head. Trembling, I bit my lips so that I would not scream out—screaming would only bring more

 

seconds… the expected pain

 

my wallet being pulled

 

my eyes to see my father with money in hand, gloomily surveying me. Instead of

 

father’s eyes told me that

 

hefted the wallet in one hand and frowned. “Is that

 

many customers came to the restaurant… I’ve given you every penny I’ve

 

Slap!

 

my face, knocking me backward and onto the

 

hearing my father’s angry roar faintly over the ringing

 

do you mean? Are you saying that I’m dependent on you for support? How dare

 

fall down on my head and back like a heavy

 

arms and cried

 

a trance,

 

“Father… please stop…”

 

like it was coming from a very far away place. “Harland… Sweetie, remember… That pretty face and voice of hers are her biggest assets. We don’t want to

 

happy that my father found someone after my mother died, and she seemed to make him happy. I used to wish I could

 

 

isn’t working hard enough! This money is nothing! Pennies compared

the moon goddess give her such a talent to begin with?” my

 

and cowered on the floor, looking at my father in fear, afraid he

 

sweetie,” Isis stopped my father, “she obviously is more of a disappointment than we expected. No matter. You already spoke to Talon this morning. You know what the plan is

 

amusement. There was something sinister lurking in

 

me with a subtle smile. “Do tell her, Harland. I bet she will be excited about the

 

terrified. If she was happy at this moment… it wasn’t for a

 

father squatted down to my level, and I couldn’t help but flinch backwards in fear.

 

big job for me. In fact, one that will change our lives

 

heart was pounding with fear, but I remained silent waiting

 

need of

 

I gasped in disbelief.

 

him father, but he sold me, as if I was just a

 

shocked, and speechless.

 

forth between Isis and my father as he stood up. The

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