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.

if Miss Ciana has met him yet," one

does love to tend the flowers. Her mother will be proud to

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

was curious to see how this new version of me did when it came to pruning the hedges and tending the flowers. Any information we could gather about her could

that's a splendid idea, but we'll have to make sure no

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

first, and I followed behind him. He was careful to watch for servants or anyone else who might

out to the back garden. It was easy to find a place to hide

be me. But I knew that wouldn't work because I had

mother's prize rose bushes, a pair of shears in hand, trimming away the weeds and some of

moved down closer to a curve in the stone path and took up a position behind a large blooming tree. It smelled lovely, but

to concentrate on listening to what the servants who had accompanied

recognized them as people who had worked in my parents' home

myself most of the time. But this Ciana

they were talking. About

off at the palace has matured her quite a bit, don't you think?" One of

They must've given the

"After all, she

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. "Do you recall how she used to always be running about, getting dirty, and tracking filth into the house?"

last of them, an older man said, shaking his head. "It was nearly impossible to keep the dust out of the

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

true, and Prince Warren is here for

then, my eyes widening, but he wouldn't meet my gaze, and

irritate me. I didn't want

in closely. His warm breath tickled my cheek. "They don't know what they're talking about. Uppity snobs." He made a face, and I had to

opinions shouldn't matter to me, and they all sounded like they were simply trying to impress one another with

her gardening gloves. "I would

woman said, rushing over to take her

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

up the basket of flowers fake Ciana

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

the servant managed to catch his toe. He pitched forward, and the basket

behind him and she tried to dodge him but failed. She managed to trip over

"Ahh-!"

not being discovered. Why were there always accidents when I tried

split moment, Warren stood up, though, and he managed to grab fake Ciana mid-fall before she could see me and before she could further injure herself. Luckily, it was dark, and we were close to a corner, so he probably