Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 69: The Fake Ciana

*Ciana*

It was late afternoon when I saw that the coast was clear, and I

decided to go ahead and go to my parents' house. I could tell Warren had moved in because the light was on in the Master suite.

I had a feeling that Raymond would insist that Warren take the best room in the house.

I would have to sneak in like a common thief, but once I was in there and with Warren, I should be safe. I didn't think that the servants would be hanging around Warren too much since he could easily just tell them to leave him be.

I could see Warren pacing around the room. Carefully, so as not to fall or draw attention to myself, I made my way to the window of the Master suite. Keeping my balance, I situated my knees on the window sill and knocked on the window.

He jumped a bit when he saw me, and then rushed over to open the window, helping me inside. "Thank the goddess you' re here! I was worried. It seemed to have taken you a while. Did you run into trouble?"

"No. Sorry to make you worry," I said. "I wanted to make sure no one saw me." I straightened my clothing and took a deep breath, happy to have made it in. Now, I felt relatively safe-at least for the moment.

"You have a beautiful home! I'm impressed," Warren praised. He poured me a glass of cool water from a pitcher and handed it over. He was so thoughtful-unlike some people.....

"Thank you. Mom and Dad poured their love into this house. It indeed is a wonderful place." I couldn't help but smile.

"Is this the Luna and Alpha's bedroom?"

"Yes. Why?" I asked him, taking a sip of the drink. The cold water felt good going down my throat. I looked around at the familiar space and instantly missed my parents.

My heart felt heavy as my eyes landed on a picture of the three of us that was sitting on my mother's dresser.

When would they be home?

"I should've asked for another room," Warren said, causing me to give him my full attention.

"No, you're totally fine. Even if my parents were home, they'd put you here. You're the prince. You're not just another visitor."

His cheeks pinked slightly with my compliment. "Still, Ciana, I feel rude."

"It's all good, Warren. I promise."

Just then, we heard voices in the hallway. I lifted a finger to my lips to signal him to be quiet.

Maids. They were passing by in a bit of a rush. I assumed they had decided the whole rest of the house needed a thorough cleaning now that a distinguished guest was staying here.

Miss Ciana has met him yet," one of the women

does love to tend the flowers. Her mother will be proud to see how they are doing when she gets

they were out of earshot, I said, "Since she is nearby, we should

version of me did when it came to pruning the hedges

idea, but we'll have to make

as we were careful, it shouldn't be a problem. Otherwise, our entire plan could

He was careful to watch

It was easy to find a place to hide out there because of all of the high bushes, shrubs, and

moment my eyes landed on her, a wave of fury washed over me. I wanted to run right over to her and accuse her of pretending to be me. But I knew that wouldn't work because I had called her out the last

she was kneeling in front of my mother's prize rose bushes, a pair of shears in

down closer to a curve in the stone path and took up a position behind a large blooming tree. It smelled lovely, but I couldn't think about the beauty of the garden or the fact that I was finally home again at

concentrate on listening to what the servants who had accompanied

who had worked

preferred to be by myself most of the time.

talking.

don't you think?" One of them, an older woman,

must've given the

"After all, she seems so much more

self-control the Alpha's daughter is able to exhibit now," another woman was saying. She had her hands folded in front of her, standing like a statue, all prim and proper.

impossible to keep the dust out of the drapes when Miss Ciana

truly a charming young woman now," the first woman said with a nod of approval.

true, and Prince Warren is

widening, but he wouldn't meet my gaze, and since we were

elegant "I" was now until it started to irritate me. I didn't want to listen to them, but they continued to comment

His warm breath tickled my cheek. "They don't know what they're talking about. Uppity snobs." He made

to me, and they all sounded like they were simply trying to impress one another with their knowledge of

removing her gardening gloves. "I would like to go

woman said, rushing over to take

past the bushes we were hiding behind, but they were thick, so I wasn't worried about them

gathered up the basket of flowers fake Ciana

down the stone path in front of her. I ducked down lower, and Warren swiveled to

on the path. Somehow, the servant managed to catch his toe. He pitched forward, and the basket launched its contents

to trip over the back of him, falling toward the bushes where we

"Ahh-!"

being discovered. Why were there always accidents when I

she could further injure herself. Luckily, it was dark, and we