Chapter 31: Ciana Was in Danger
*Theo*
Ciana and I had discussed the situation, and she insisted on waiting until the scheduled wedding day, when she could get a clear sense of who was on Raymond’s side, and what his ultimate purpose was behind forcing this marriage.
I didn’t fully agree with her plan, but I wasn’t going to pick another fight now that she was willing to talk to me again. Luckily, nothing much had happened since Raymond left a couple of days ago.
The only problem was that, with Ciana’s house arrest, more guards were placed within and around the pack house and the overall security had been tightened in the Alvar pack. As a result, while Jake was able to mind–link me, he couldn’t see me as easily as before.
‘Alpha, are you able to meet in person? I have something to show you.‘
‘See you in forty minutes outside of the town border,‘ I told him via mind–link and turned to the woman sitting next to me. “Ciana, I’ll be back.”
She lifted her gaze from her book to look at me. I saw a hint of concern in her eyes, but she only asked, “What would you like for dinner? I’ll ask them to prepare it.”
Ever since Raymond’s announcement, while Ciana was putting on a calm face, I knew she felt insecure. For example, right now, I could tell she was concerned about being surrounded by Raymond’s men alone, and what she really wanted to ask me was whether I’d be back by dinner time.
“I’ll be back in no more than an hour and a half.” I got up
from the couch and continued, “By the way, if you want to know how long I’ll be gone, you can just ask it directly rather than beating around the bush.”
“I didn’t—”
“And you can make steak for dinner.”
“Why do I have to cook?” she protested. “Between you and me, who is supposed to be the servant anyway…”
I chuckled as I walked out of the room in a pretty good mood.
Raymond’s men wouldn’t allow Ciana to leave, but they didn’t seem to care about where went, which made things easier for me.
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Glancing over my shoulder, I made my way to the back door of the kitchen, making sure that no one was following me. All of the servants and guards were elsewhere. Since Ciana had been on house arrest and Raymond had decided he was in charge, the pack house was filled with irrelevant people.
I made sure they didn’t feel comfortable staying in the same room with us so that I could enjoy some quiet moments alone with Ciana.
When I arrived at my destination in the woods, I saw a familiar figure in a warrior’s uniform standing there.
“What did you find?” I asked briefly, not having any time for my Beta to waste.
his palm, and I saw
the Moonlit
locate it much faster than I thought. With its help, we won’t need to wait until the blood moon
great news.
been wearing off, and I could feel I was losing
days, Alpha, during the Full Moon.” He had a crooked grin on his face, and I could tell he was proud of himself. “It would be for the best if this could
said. I knew his concerns were valid. “Get ready
that, he gave the sign of respect and disappeared in
***
*Ciana*
but
bad was about to happen. I didn’t know why I felt this
the house.
it was just that the situation was
Hawke standing in the parlor doorway, a smug look
without being invited. He sauntered over and planted himself on my
my book. I wasn’t able to concentrate on reading with him there, but I pretended to leave since
of course. I never thought I’d be marrying an Alpha’s daughter, but then, when my father told me the depths that you’ve sunk to recently, I realized that you need
back over my shoulders, trying to decide how to respond to that. Eventually, I said, “I’m not
come on, Ciana!” he said, smirking at me. “Everyone knows that you’re having sex with your manservant. But that needs to end now. You and I are betrothed, and I will not have my
of romantic relations with my servant.” I swallowed down the rest of what
village saw the two of you having sex in the garden. My father was there.” Hawke shook his
“No, that’s not what-”
tried to pull it away, but his grip was strong. “You have to stop fucking him, you hear me? Now, I know you’ve got to be happy to be marrying someone like me, someone
embrace, but I pushed him away. “Hawke, stop. We haven’t even seen each other
narrowed slightly, and I thought he might say something else, but he only growled at me. I wished that Theo was there, but I
would never admit that I wished he was present, but having the prince in the room while this wanna–be was attempting to claim me for his
boy anyway?” Hawke asked me. “I figured the slack-jawed mouth–breather would be hanging around, gawking at you. Let’s get him in here. I have some work for
cautioned, but Raymond’s son was incapable of listening.
boy right now!” he continued. “I stepped in dog shit on my way over here.” He kicked off his loafers, and the smell of dog poop
It was clear that Hawke was imbalanced at the moment, and whether it was the possibility of marrying an Alpha’s
up off of the couch to
can’t order him around. He’s not an ordinary servant. He
come in here
my
and the scent of dog manure hit
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