Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 71: How Did You End Up Here Too?

*Ciana*

At my parents' house, I waited for Warren to get back. Things with that fake Ciana must have been going well because it was taking a while for him to return.

I stood up and started pacing around the living room. Warren was taking longer than I thought. A part of me started to worry about him, but he was Prince Warren. Not even Beta Raymond was stupid enough to move against a prince. I knew

Warren could take care of himself.

My mind kept wandering back to the man I'd seen, Tallis. Well, that was what Nelson called him, but he just felt like Theo.

He stood like him, talked like him, and even had his scent. I'd been around the Dark Prince enough to know the kind of person he was, and this Tallis just reminded me of Theo.

Although, he did look different once I got the chance to get a closer view of him.

But, if I could disguise myself well enough that people thought I was a boy, and if "Fake Ciana" could use magic to look like me, why couldn't someone do the same with Theo?

Maybe Theo was trying to disguise himself as an unknown carnival worker. But this was Prince Theo! There was no reason for him to do so.

First of all, he hadn't cared that I was leaving, he hadn't even come to say goodbye to me. Why would he follow me all the way to my pack? Why would he care what was going on in my pack?

He'd made it pretty clear in the days before I left that he didn't care.

Besides, if that Tallis guy was Theo, why try to hide it, especially from me? The only reason Theo would come here would be to make good on his word and help my pack. Not because he cared about me but because he was keeping his word as a prince. But then, he wouldn't have to hide his identity from me.

Sighing, I rubbed my hands on my thighs and sat down on the couch.

As soon as my butt hit the cushion, the doorknob clicked and Warren walked through the front door with a grin on his face.

"I take it your chat went well?" I asked, jumping up to greet him.

'He nodded. "Your look alike invited me on a date. We'll meet

up three nights from now in the packhouse gardens," he said.

Something flickered in his eyes and his smile fell slightly.

"Packhouse? So she didn't want to come back here?" I murmured to myself, but that didn't matter. "Isn't that a good thing?"

"Yes, it is a good time for me to fish more information out of her. I'll see if I can poke some more holes in her identity. It could help later," he suggested.

say, mission accomplished for the night," I grinned

a nod. Warren sighed heavily

that I forced you

were getting exactly what we wanted, but Warren obviously still felt bad

you truly have a good heart. If this

I know there is someone trying to steal your life and your identity. You

appreciate what you are doing," I added. "I hope you understand

***

for traveling entertainment groups to show up from time to time in different pack territories.

and family. I loved mine too much, which was why I was so determined to stop Raymond from his insane

that no one in my pack could recognize me and headed to the carnival tent to find Nelson and figure out whatever I could from

of a coincidence for there to be a Ciana and Theo

walk by on their hands. Others were dressed in glittering unitards, trapeze slung

getting ready

Good day!" Nelson greeted me when he saw me, laughing heartily and clutching his chest.

misunderstanding. I just dropped by to learn more about your performance program, is that okay?" I asked using a deep voice, sounding as casual

fellow

my office," he said, beckoning me to follow.

with red, silk curtains. He used a collapsible table for a desk and old milk crates for a filing cabinet.

snarls and growls from animals in another section of the tent. There was also a sharp cracking sound. Probably the

have some pretty extreme acts in your carnival," I

papers on his makeshift desk. "We've got exotic animals, high flying trapeze swingers, jugglers, clowns, and a tightrope walker. I can assure you, we have the finest array of performing

bet," I muttered.

needed to find out more about Tallis, but I didn't want to be too obvious. I had to keep it focused on the carnival. That was something I figured Nelson would talk about

finally fishing a program pamphlet out. He handed it across

too, but there wasn't a single picture of Tallis or any mention of him. The other performers were

commented, using that as

tends to get in trouble with that

brothers for?" I asked, grinning

chuckled and nodded in

tried. He has always been so surly and bad tempered, but he's

a successful, attractive, nice guy and it isn't the same for me." Nelson sighed and shook

like bad boys," I

I could stop them and I hated myself

or female friends who are interested in my

"No. Not in that regard. I did have some

that carnival spark in your eye," Nelson teased.