Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 62 What If She Said Yes?

*Theo*

“This is the ugliest lapel pin I’ve ever seen in my life,” Sophia said, picking up the trinket off of the ground and turning it around and around in her hands. “Really, why would she put all of these random things on it anyway? A berry? Red moon? She’s so stupid.”

“Shut up.” I ordered, watching her cheeks turn slightly pink from embarrassment. She just couldn’t help her filthy mouth.

She was walking toward the wastebasket. While I wasn’t certain what I wanted to do with it, I knew I wasn’t going to let her throw it away.

I held my hand out, knowing if I said anything at all, my emotion would show too much. Just because I didn’t want Ciana hanging around the castle anymore, that didn’t give Sophia or anyone else the right to insult her.

Sophia dropped the pin into my hand. “Haven’t you got work to do?” I asked her, pointing to her own room. She started moving her junk into the side chamber, she might as well get that completed. It seemed like a good excuse to get her out of my hair.

I turned my attention to the pin. I could tell even at first glance that Ciana had put a lot of effort into making this for me. It did have a symbol of berries on it, as well as other items that only we would know the meaning of. It made my heart feel warm.

I remembered seeing a bandage on her hand and a smear of blood. Had she injured herself going to all of this trouble just for me? I shook my head. She really wasn’t the crafty sort, but she’d been trying to make an impression.

She seemed to have never heard of the story Sophia told about the Luna who made a similar gift for her Alpha, but was there a likelihood that she had and still chose to make this for me?

I gently brushed my thumb against it and the time we spent together replayed in my mind.

“There you are!” My father’s voice bellowed through the other end of the hallway.

“Your Majesty,” I acknowledged him.

Sophia, who hadn’t been too far away, also bowed in respect. “Your Majesty.”

His Beta, Xavier, whom I couldn’t stand in the least, was standing behind my father. His nose was up in the air as he prepared to interject his thoughts into our conversation, I had no doubt.

“I have been looking for you,” my father said.

“What for?” I really wasn’t in a mood to deal with him at the moment. I shoveled my hand in my pocket and dropped the pin in. No one needed to see the gift from Ciana.

“You tell me,” Father said with a haughty air about him as he tilted his head to the side and observed me. “Tell me how the

new heir is coming along. Have you succeeded in impregnating one of these women yet? I certainly hope you have good news for me. I’ve gotten quite tired of waiting, after all.”

wording of his question but covered it with a cough. “No, King Sebastian,” I said, being more formal

was the one you had chosen. Is she not capable of bearing a child?” He looked

answer that question. It wasn’t as if Ciana and I had even tried creating a child–at least not in the real world. I wouldn’t let thoughts of what had happened between us in the dream realm

Almost every turn.

business, I said, “She isn’t

else!” he shouted. “But… you’ve already wasted so much

I may,” Beta Xavier spoke up, “wouldn’t it be best if the prince chose whatever girl makes him most happy? Shouldn’t he find a girl that makes

Why in hell would I

his

want an heir that is strong and powerful, right? So… we need to give Prince Theo a chance to explore all of his options and not just settle for the first girl who catches his eye,” Beta Xavier explained, and for once, I thought perhaps he wasn’t that bad after all, even if he was encouraging my

The king stroked his chin with his fingers. “But we must

make a good choice, but let us not forget

dragged his hand down his face. “Are we going to have this conversation again, Xavier? I already told you, I want Theo to be the one to produce

me for my powers, not my intellect, battle skills or leadership abilities.

know, but wouldn’t it be smart to have more than one

wasn’t sure whether I should be happy or irritated that he was pushing the

I was surprised to hear my father say those words. “Let Warren know he can also choose a woman from the

but I fought it. From the consort? From MY consort? No,

pretty clear to me exactly who Warren would

wording, he rephrased his statement. “That is, don’t you think it would be better, coming from you?

him. “Just tell him it is my order, Xavier. And as for you, Prince Theo, find a woman. Make a

Xavier with him. It shouldn’t surprise me in the least that he was willing to let Warren try for an heir, too. After all, it will

walked away. I needed to take a walk and get

I heard a high–pitched voice behind me.

without turning back to look at

It was stupid of me to keep choosing

wouldn’t be part

what to my wandering eyes did I see but Ciana speaking

in his eyes that he always got when she was around, and it made me want to stalk over there and pound him.

by my brother. He sometimes could be a coldhearted jerk. I totally understand you might want to stay away

want to stop him

took a deep breath in to calm the bitterness and rage that started to bubble

you still here? Didn’t you say you would stay away from me?” I could hear my voice was full

I turned to Warren. “Father’s puppet is looking for you.”