Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 56 The 21st Generation of King Lycaon

Cedrick wanted to say something but my mother raised her hand to stop him.

“I suppressed your mate sense,” she answered my ques- tion instead. Her voice wasn’t loud, but shock settled into my bones.

“How could you….”

“If you cannot find your mate, then you will not have to worry about losing control around her.”

All I could do was stare at her from across the room.

So what was I? A crazy, heartless freak who was cursed to live in this world all alone until the end of his pathetic life? I was not allowed to love, nor was I allowed to hate. No emo- tions, no friends, and no… hope.

“Why me?” I murmured.

“I do not know. But what I do know is that you’re the 21st generation of King Lycaon’s bloodline and your power is un- paralleled. Whether you like it or not, it’s a blessing from the Moon Goddess herself.”

I’d never asked for it! I never wanted this damn power!

She sighed and said softly, “Now, let’s take care of what- ever it is you feel you must do as ramifications for the crystal, and we will talk about these other matters at another time.”

*Ciana”

It had been almost two days since Lady Nita and Theo were locked in his room.

I assumed she was treating him for the nightmares Luther had inflicted upon him. I spent much of that time wandering outside-waiting.

What I was waiting for exactly, I wouldn’t admit to any- one. Whenever Brook came to check on me, to bring me some food or see if I needed anything, I’d eat a little to appease her, but mostly, I just pretended to be tending to the garden or feeding the animals that sometimes came by.

But I think she knew, as I did, that I was worried about Prince Theo. I wanted to make sure that he was well.

Just as the sun was beginning to set on the second day, the door opened, and she came out, along with her servant, Cedrick and… Theo.

I tried not to rush in to see if he was okay, but instead, I casually walked over, keeping my hands folded behind my back, pretending to be nonchalant.

Lady Nita looked down her nose at me and shook her head, obviously irritated at my presence. “You’ll be happy to know that whatever that was bothering him has been lifted,” she said.

I noticed then that she had something in her hand. It was the Moonlit Crystal. It looked benign just resting in her palm, but I knew better. It could be dangerous.

“That’s wonderful!” I couldn’t help but bounce up and say a silent prayer to the Moon Goddess. Perhaps it made me seem like a little girl, but what I really wanted to do was hurl myself at him and wrap him in a hug.

had learned one thing about Theo over the weeks that I had known him, it was that, under normal circumstances, he was not a

closed the distance. between us and wrapped his arms

Ciana,”

thoughts that filled my mind were of all of

he’d kissed me in the pavilion, the passionate ex- change we’d used to attempt to fool Raymond at my pack, and especially making love to him in the illusional realm

welcome, Your Highness,” I said, finally managing to pull away from him. “I’m just

“You know, Theodore, the terms of my agreeing to break this curse

and the look she gave me told me I’d

don’t remember ever

close to one another, and

happen, Theodore!” Queen Nita folded her arms beneath her chest, her nostrils flaring with

“It won’t matter, Mother.”

were they talking

I

stung a bit, but I shouldn’t have been surprised to hear him say that. Of course, he did not love me…. I

right before we’d all fallen into the dream realm. Except the light wasn’t as intense this time.

crystal?” Theo asked. “Why is

and held her hand out so we could

out a relieved breath. “It was cleansed and now is ready to be

failed,” Theo

In fact, there was no doubt in my mind we had failed the quest. Theo had been forced to smash the ring to

Unless….

pointed at my wrist. “Could it be?” he asked, both of us staring at the place where Warren had slipped the bracelet on. It wasn’t there now, but

Theo con- tinued. “It was special to you

to Theo. While we had been talking, the crystal glowed, but this time, in a mild red color, just

hand, and his mother handed over the crystal, probably thrilled that I would be leaving the second the ceremony was over with. I couldn’t think about that at the moment. I

he called Jake to meet us there through the mind-link. When

I had no idea what needed to be done, so I followed Theo up the stairs. I stayed back, afraid I’d accidentally ruin

the moon- light was hitting it. The crystal reflected the light,

your blood, Ciana,” he said, looking right into my eyes.

nodded and stepped forward, thinking he would use a knife or something

Nita warned

over my shoulder and scowled at her. “I know what I’m doing, Mother,” he said. “Now, you might want to

heard the swoosh of robes behind me. I wasn’t sure why she needed to look

his chest. I gazed into his bottomless dark eyes, and as he took a deep breath, so

fresh water. When his tongue probed me to part my lips, I followed his command. Why he was kissing me, I wasn’t sure. He’d just said he didn’t love me,

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