Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 66 My Dad and His Brother

My bags were all packed. I was ready to head out, to catch a ride to the train station, and then get on the train back home.

The morning sun illuminated the room I had shared with Brook as I made sure I hadn't missed anything. Everything was there.

I had no reason to stay.

"The maid I spoke to said that the delivery man leaves the front gate of the palace in about fifteen minutes,” Brook said as she came in and sat down on the edge of the bed. “So you shouldn't have any trouble catching a ride to the train station with him."

"Thank you." I wasn't sure how I was going to say goodbye to her when the time came, but at least she was going to be accompanying me to the front gate, so I could put it off for a few more minutes.

A few of the other girls came to say goodbye, but all of them were happy I was leaving. They thought it gave them a better chance with Theo. If they knew how he'd ignored me last night at the pavilion, they would know that I never really had a chance with him to begin with.

"I'll miss you, too, Brook. Thank you for being such a good friend to me." I hoped I'd be able to see her again in the near future.

"It's not like we'll never see each other again!" Brook wiped away her tears and managed to give me a big smile. Then she reached out to one of my bags when someone else took it from her.

"Beta Jake?"

"Let me carry this for you."

"Thank you, but no need," I grabbed it back from him. "Beta Jake, as you can see, I'm leaving. You can report back to your Alpha that I'll be gone and he won't need to worry about me bothering him any more."

"Ciana, you misunderstood-he's very upset that he couldn't make it last night."

I shook my head and stared at him. "I'm not a fool. You don't need to make up things just to make me feel better."

Jake stared at me and let out a sigh. "I apologize on behalf of Alpha. Sometimes he may appear to be cold and aloof, but he has his good qualities, too."

"Save it," I told him, noticing the truck driver coming out. "I don't want to talk about him ever again. That's my ride. I'll see you both later." I gave Brook one last wave and headed over to get in the truck.

After about an hour, we arrived at the train station. I thanked the driver and walked up to the teller to purchase a ticket back to my pack.

I had about an hour before my train left, so I found a bench and sat down.

My mind was preoccupied with a thousand thoughts, and I couldn't concentrate on a single one of them.

on and off of the trains,

then I saw him.

on a bench about twenty yards away from me. He wasn't even looking in my

back my confusion and got up to go over to him. I had to know what he was doing at the

next to him, I asked, "Why are you here?" trying

a guilty grin on his face. "I'm sorry, but had to

at the train station?" I asked again. "You could have just said

out a sigh. "Well, I've decided to go visit my

I stared at him for a moment and then

to do that. I'm tired of him ordering me around

that he often did as he pleased.

in his hand. I was surprised that he didn't use a royal limo. But then, if he was sneaking out, the fewer people that knew where he

afraid I'm on the same train as you." He held up his ticket for

head, I said, “No, I don't

together," he suggested. "We can keep each

"Um, sure."

brightly. "That's

I wouldn't be lonely on my way

then we got on and shared a seat. Warren was kind enough to let me sit by the

liked to stare out at nature. I would've rather been out there, but I had my responsibilities to take

times. Warren suggested we chat about our families, which was a good idea to me. I told him all about my mother's family first,

brother seemed unbelievable to Warren, and I had to wonder if it was possible that my

chose to be a

and then became the

was unbelievable... but wouldn't he lose his

"Apparently no."

single-handedly destroyed half of his

brother

never heard about

those stories are real," I laughed, "What about you?" I asked him after I was done with all of my family anecdotes. "I know nothing about your

is great. It's too bad you didn't get a chance to meet her. I think

had a chance to meet

is. And so are

notice that, and continued innocently, "Ever since Mother died, Maggie had been playing the role of