Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 70 Trick The Trickster

I watched my clone get carried away from Warren after faking a broken ankle. The servants were so worried about her that I could tell that whoever she was, she was loved here.

Yet, looking around, I was standing in my own garden, afraid to show my face.

Warren walked back to where I stood, making sure that no one else was around in the garden.

"She's gone?" I asked, looking into his eyes.

He nodded. "The resemblance is uncanny. You would never know she wasn't you."

I sighed, "Yes, I could tell that everyone in the pack believed that she was me, a better version of me."

That hurt.

"Are you okay?" Warren placed a comforting hand on my shoulder.

"I...I..." words failed me at that moment. I couldn't lie to myself. I wasn't okay. All I could do was shake my head. "I don't know! She was taking Raymond's side and everyone would soon follow suit, but that'll lead us to destruction!"

I continued to murmur, not sure whether I was telling him or talking to myself. "What if... no one believes me? They seemed to like her so much more."

Although I knew I had to figure this out, because I was the only one who knew she was working with Raymond to lead our pack to destruction, it still didn't change the fact that all of a sudden I got emotional.

Perhaps, it was due to everything that happened lately in the palace, perhaps it was because I missed my parents, or perhaps I was overly frustrated with the situation in the pack.... Whatever it was, all of a sudden, it got to me.

Tears brimmed into my eyes blurring my vision, I was barely able to hold them back.

"What am I supposed to do?"

"It's okay." Warren gently pulled me into his arms and held me to his chest. He knew I wasn't really asking him that question, so he just gently patted my back. "It's going to be fine. I promise."

I allowed him to hold me because at this moment, I needed the support.

I was well aware that being upset at this moment was useless, but I wasn't able to help it. "Sorry about that. I didn't mean to be so... weak."

"You're not weak, Ciana. You just need a moment, and then you'll figure it out. I have faith in you."

The way his dark eyes locked on mine seemed to be silently passing strength into me.

"Thank you." I was a bit embarrassed. "I don't even have this kind of confidence in myself."

"You're Ciana, you'll always find a way."

His words and his bright smile warmed my heart. I looked at him feeling that much more hopeful. It was no wonder so many fell prey to his charm.

Then it hit me like a lightning bolt. Was it crazy? Maybe. Was it slightly dangerous? I think so. But it may work!

As I regained my composure, I pulled away and stared at him.

"I know that look." He analyzed my face. "It's your I-have- something-up-my-sleeve look."

"Uh, yes, I did think of something," I confessed, "But I'll need your help."

course. I'm here for you. Ciana. You know that."

may sound crazy. Well actually, it is crazy. But this is the only plan I

"I'm listening."

a thing for you. I saw the way she blushed when you helped her. The way she got a little flustered when you spoke.

saw there was a fish out of water. She got flustered because I mentioned that we

Warren. And that girl is

charm on her... get her to let her guard down so we can figure out what Raymond might be

"You want me to flirt with

a selfish reason. You don't need to do anything immoral, just talk to her more and...

servants were talking about earlier. "Besides, didn't they say you were here to ask for her hand?"

to correct me. His eyes glistened against the moonlight, but he didn't

"I am not in full support of this, but I told you that I'm here for you. Whatever

you." I was grateful.

were simple

***

days later, I crouched behind the bush with a black hoodie and baseball cap on. I had applied some fake facial hair and light make up to give myself the features of a young man. It wasn't my finest

Ciana was at the edge of the garden tearing at something. I couldn't see what it was and the moon was waning so light was limited

signal letting me

said, startling her. "Fancy meeting you here."

around with eyes wide open. She held some of the papers

"What are you

crouched down and looked over the pieces

"These are pictures?"

tearing up my pictures. All my

bubbled up

the slight crease in her brows. "I don't look good

they don't seem like you,

of me.

"You look great Ciana. In fact, you haven't changed much

I gave him a thumbs up in my mind.

kind of you to

started other casual topics, and her full attention was drawn on him. It appeared to me that

was in full motion I could

them from a distance. Making sure to catch onto everything she

I felt something, or someone, was behind me. Then I

me of the forest after a

face as it was mostly hidden. I tilted my head to the side

suddenly bolted.

couldn't shake the feeling that I knew this figure. They seemed so familiar to

think of.

original plan

handle it alone. I

***

*Theo*

Shit.

rid of her. But when I Youchers looked over my shoulder there she was. How the hell was

her a little bit. When I was sure

tree I saw her standing only a few

You literally

right now. I had only meant to be looking after her. Now