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.

ago be a prince? It was in a forest so far away from the capital… I couldn’t have possibly encountered

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 should

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

time. But if | made another mistake, it could be the end of my journey in the most permanent

give me a scornful sneer. “Just wait. Your luck will

my fists, but I knew I couldn’t afford to

and my unanswered questions about Prince Warren to the back

return to our families… but had a feeling the real situation

the walls above the black marble floors. Despite its beauty,

group of rooms with thick mahogany doors. A man dressed in a uniform similar to Xavier’s was

looked much younger, with broader shoulders and a mop of

way, and his eyes were scrutinizing but

arm. A shout arose from the crowd as giggles and clap ping filled my

different from the rest of the palace. I couldn’t quite put my finger on the

opened, but the other man stopped us. “Actually, Prince Theo isn’t

Xavier’s smile faded. “What’s this

heard me, sir. I’ve been asked to look after the young ladies until the prince is ready. He wanted me to tell you he’d get back to the king

“But-” Xavier began.

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

your hands now… Beta.” He said the last word like it was a curse. Then, he cut between us, heading back down the

Interesting.

served the king, and that should’ve made

in the entire country… but it

by the king, and

ladies,” Beta Jake said. His tone 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

the

People.

precise, a lack

in this wing of the palace, because oth er than Jake, I didn’t see

of the palace, where guards and servants were available every few steps,

here just seemed

us outside into an open area fac ing a large door that seemed to lead to

even brighter, beating 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

even Sophia.

everyone was trying their best to make a good first impression on the man they were competing

had it been?

Prince Theo treated his prospective Luna on

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