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.

a good idea. I'd say, mission accomplished for the night," I grinned

Warren sighed heavily and headed to the couch,

I'm sorry that I forced

we wanted, but Warren obviously still felt bad tricking a young

and leaned forward, resting my elbows on my knees. "You know, you truly have a good heart. If this is getting too hard, we can figure

there is someone

appreciate what you are doing," I added. "I hope you understand how much it means to

***

time to time

I loved mine too much, which was why I was so determined

pack could recognize me and headed to the carnival tent to find Nelson and figure out whatever I could from him about this Theo lookalike,

of a coincidence for there to be a Ciana and Theo imposter in

Others were dressed in glittering unitards, trapeze slung over their shoulders. One burly, hairy man was walking

were getting ready for a

from last night. Good day!" Nelson greeted me when he saw me, laughing heartily

dropped by to learn more about your performance program,

a fellow carnival fan when I

my office," he said, beckoning me

silk curtains. He used a collapsible table for a

from animals in another section of the tent. There was

you have some pretty extreme acts in your carnival," I said when the whip cracked again.

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 artists you'll ever

bet," I

want to be too obvious. I had to keep it focused on the carnival. That was something I figured Nelson would talk about all

finally fishing a program pamphlet out. He handed

and trapeze artists. Nelson was featured on the cover, too, but there wasn't a single picture of Tallis or

don't see Tallis in the program," I commented, using that

can make it on his own. He tends to get in trouble with that bad attitude of his. So, he comes and goes. I help

I asked, grinning at Nelson.

nodded in

never understood him, though I've tried. He has always been so surly and bad tempered, but he's never struggled with the ladies, if you know what I mean. They

attractive, nice guy and it isn't the same for

boys,"

of my mouth before I could stop them and I hated myself for saying that.

who are interested in my brother, then?" Nelson asked,

pamphlet back on his desk, shaking my head rapidly. "No. Not in that regard. I

spark in your eye," Nelson teased.