Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 323

Chapter 103: Betrayal

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The rectory rose above the University of Mirage, perched atop a hill adjacent to the magnificent Temple of the Moon Goddess, which signified the place as not only a religious sanctuary, but the true capital of both Valoria and the Church.

Mom was keeping in step with me as we followed Troy up the paved pathway leading up the hill. She sighed deeply, picking at a loose thread on her blue chunky-knit sweater.

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She was upset about something. I believed wholehearted ly it had to do with the fact we were all sitting ducks while Ta sia hid somewhere nearby, waiting to strike.

“Did you know the White Queens split with the Church of the Moon Goddess?” I asked as we continued what felt like a

slow, endless climb towards the rectory.

“Yes, I did. That ended with my reign, however. We estab lished new ties with the Church shortly after you were born.”

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

Mom laughed, shaking her head. “Oh, sweetheart, I did. It was taught in school. You just never listened.”

I frowned, tucking a loose lock of hair behind my ear. “I did listen-”

“Not often enough,” she teased, giving me a knowing

smile.

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I had a feeling karma for being a total pain in my parents’ ass was going to catch up to me as the years went by. I could already see the gleam of mischief in the eyes of Oli and Will. Charlie was our angel, at least for now.

“Troy, why didn’t Dad want to come with us today?” I asked as we neared the rectory.

Troy turned to us, meaning to part with us and go to the rectory himself while we met with the High Priestess of the Church.

“He and Rowan are putting a force together to find Hay den and Carl. I’m meeting up with them later and then—” he paused, looking from me to Mom. “I’m going to be going with your dad to locate them-and Ta’sia.”

“What?” I roared, which startled several people minding their own business as they sat on the benches along the path

way.

“We can talk about it later, Maeve,” he said with force, and

in front of Mom, too.

I felt heat prickle across my cheeks, running my tongue along my lower lip as I thought of a retort, but Mom took my hand and began to lead me away toward the temple.

“We’re already late, honey-”

“You’ re not going AN,chapter_version=chapter_version +1 WHERE until we have a chance to talk about this, Troy!” I said over my shoulder, giving him my best “mom look” that I had been practicing in the mirror the past few days.

Troy was oblivious to it and seemed heavily distracted. He

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had barely said a word to me about the stranger who had come to the gala. He had barely explained what he had found in the journal last night, too. Both he and Dad were being ex ceedingly secretive.

He turned toward the rectory without saying a word, and I turned my head back to the temple, vexed beyond a responsi ble doubt.

“I’m willing to assume the Priestess will need to speak to me more than she needs to speak with you, honey. You can join him after we show both of our faces, at least.”

“Hopefully, there’s a darkened corner where I can ring his

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being too hard on

neck-”

with Dad being distant and se cretive, but I’m not okay with Troy

tell they had hurt her. She didn’t reply,

“I’m sorry, Mama.”

alright. I understand

you do it? Be married to a

I trust your father. Just like I hope you will trust Troy’s judgment here. We may be White Queens, but they are

times.”

the steps to the temple

grace, but her words were often harsh and sharpened to such an edge

disdain for Mom and me was obvious. Maybe those ties Mom was talking about hadn’t been met with as much

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was taking us on a tour of the temple, which felt wholly unnecessary, especially as she explained certain rites and ceremonies we were already familiar with. Mom seemed to grow in annoyance as I glanced at her, her arms folded over her chest as Grace went over

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my question, and answered casually, “You’re

I believe your attitude has more to do with the fact the White

said, pagans. Witches, if I can be

shocked at this woman’s tone toward my mom. I didn’t even know

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stood

interested in what you want to know about

off by Grace, who had balled

fists.

nape of her neck. She was taller than Mom but not taller than me, and I had to look down at her slightly as she spoke. She looked all

belongs to the Church. I need it returned

the moon dial. “The moonstone belongs to the White Queens. It

back to her full health. She seemed to glow in the light

use of the moonstones as singular, which matched Grace’s response. She had no

unease creep over my skin as I watched Grace stare

have

anymore,” Mom lied, her

prickling across my cheeks didn’t give anything away. I couldn’t lie to

“Then where is it?”

is so important to the Church to have

along her lower lip, looking thor oughly

the relics related to the Moon Goddess, regardless

aided Damian in the

I fought as hard as I could to stay upright as Mom stared blankly at Grace, tilting her head to the side as Grace’s face underwent

know what

gotten the map? You said it yourself. The Church lays claim to all artifacts related to

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began to

moon dial. Mom followed.

are you working

turned as white as her robes when Mom

speak her name

Will she hear us? Is this where

is the Moon Goddess, Queen Maeve. You must

powers she

how do you

had come into this trying to wear us down, and Mom had been in on her grand scheme the entire time. Grace was the High Priestess. She

she?” Mom bit out, anger bringing

behind her as she turned into a darkened hallway, leaving us alone in the grand marble foyer of

all about?” I hissed, my

looked pleased with herself, exhaling deeply. “Noth ing, honestly. I was guessing, throwing things until they stuck, so to speak. I found it odd that Damian’s forces left the Tem ple untouched during their invasion, while they wrecked prac tically everything else. It

the

was walking toward the entrance now. I followed, looking over

did you know she’s harboring Tasia?” I asked as we stepped outside, the bitter chill of the air biting against my cheeks as we walked across the large, ornate garden toward the

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