Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 3 Unwanted Attention

Chapter 3: Unwanted Attention

Regardless of how shocked I was, I realized that I needed to say something, or do something before I was severely pun ished for falling into the prince.

Based on the royals’ reputation, it probably didn’t matter that it was Sophia’s fault. I’d messed up, and that was it.

“Miss Black, I had thought that you were better than that. Now, as punishment for your unruly behavior….” As expected, it certainly didn’t matter to the unforgiving Beta.

I could sense danger in Xavier’s tone, but it was even more frightening that he actually knew who I was.

I’d assumed that Xavier, being the Beta of the Alpha King, wasn’t someone who could easily be fooled. But I hadn’t ex pected him to have already learned everything about us.

I heard Sophia’s voice as she snickered behind me. “Serves her right.”

My heart sank even more. For the first time in a long time, I started to panic. All I could do was pray that I hadn’t brought disaster to my pack.

But before my sentence was announced, I heard a calm yet authoritative voice say, “All is well. No need to overreact, Beta Xavier.”

“Thank goodness you’re unharmed, Prince Warren!”

“Prince… Warren?” | shouldn’t have spoken aloud when I

was still standing right next to him, but he acknowledged my

question with a slight nod.

“I believe the ground is a bit uneven here.” He looked at me. “Are you all right?”

I finally got the chance to fully appreciate how handsome he was, and my heart stopped beating for just a moment.

My voice was trapped somewhere in the back of my throat, but I managed to nod and then forced myself to say, “Yes, Your Highness. Thank you, and I apologize.”

“No need.” The prince had a faint smile on his face. Then he turned to Beta Xavier. “Carry on.”

Beta Xavier bowed deeply. “Yes, Your Highness.”

The crowd of girls continued along the path, and I was swept up in it. I reminded myself to pay better attention and turned to face the front, while I was still pondering the entire incident.

Prince Warren! Thank the Goddess he wasn’t the cruel Prince Theo! I almost felt happy tears began to form in the corners of my eyes.

the enchanting young man I’d met long ago be a prince? It was in a forest so far away from the capital…

if there was the slightest chance that it really was him? Then what should I do? Should I approach him and find a chance to explain myself, or

man. And he seems to be very kind!” Brook whispered.

But if | made another mistake, it could be

and saw her give me a scornful sneer.

my fists, but I knew I couldn’t

and my unanswered questions about Prince Warren

announcement had said that we’d be there for three years, collect our riches, and then return to our families… but had a feeling the real situation

above the black marble floors. Despite its

with thick mahogany doors.

much younger, with broader shoulders and a mop of curly black hair atop his head. He was handsome in

way, and his eyes were scrutinizing but

from the crowd as giggles and clap ping filled

of the palace. I couldn’t

opened, but the other man

smile faded. “What’s this now, Beta

the prince is ready.

“But-” Xavier began.

with a harsh whisper. “You wouldn’t want to disobey His Highness’ order, would

cleared his throat. “Very well,” he said, “I shall report to the king that it is all in your hands now… Beta.” He said the last word like it was a curse. Then, he

Interesting.

king, and that should’ve

country… but it seemed that Beta

true. Prince Theo was favored by the king, and that was why his Beta was

was much less for mal, almost as if he wasn’t trying to fool us. “It’s a pleasure to see all of you. Prince Theo is quite busy with other tasks at the moment, but I assure you that you will be meeting him short

the stranger I felt. Finally,

People.

precise,

the palace, because oth

rest of the palace, where guards and servants were available every

here just seemed

open area fac ing a large door that seemed to lead to an office. Then he di vided us into groups of eight, and

down on us as we stood in line. After a while, the back of my dress was soaking wet. Other girls were in no better shape than me, yet oddly, no one

even Sophia.

to make a good first impression

it been? Two hours, or maybe

treated

to be selected by him, I just couldn’t understand why this was necessary. Why did he have to