Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 75: A Long Torturous Night

"Well, the contortionist is safe but we have another problem,” Nelson said, coming back into his office.

I stopped glaring at Tallis and turned my attention back to Nelson. He stood beside his desk, tapping his finger on a stack of papers.

"What's wrong?" Tallis demanded gruffly.

"There's been a landslide, not too far from here. Only about a mile away," he said somberly.

“A landslide? Is anyone hurt?” I asked, perking up.

"It happened late at night when no one was around. It does cover the road we were going to take to our next location, but no one was injured," Nelson assured with a nod.

I sighed and relaxed into the chair. The landslide must have been on my pack territory. They weren't common, but I remembered one from my childhood that hurt a lot of people.

I was relieved to learn that it hadn't caused a lot of casualties this time.

"The road isn't a well traveled road, but It will be a while before they clear it, so we will be stuck here until it is cleared," he explained, "Anyway, we aren't planning to leave until the ceremony ends. So hopefully by then, the roads are cleared."

Tallis nodded in understanding. I couldn't tell whether he was upset about the news or not. For some reason, I was a bit happy.

"Now, because space is tight, your little friend is going to have to bunk with you, Tallis," Nelson said, winking at me again and swiftly changing the subject.

"What? No. That is unacceptable," Tallis argued, shaking his head. His brow creased deeply.

"You know how it is. The two of us are the only ones with actual rooms. The rest of the performers share a tent out on the lawn," Nelson said, arching an eyebrow at Tallis.

He grumbled and shook his head. Clearly he didn't like that idea either.

"If that doesn't appeal to you either, he can always stay with me," Nelson suggested, smirking at his brother.

Tallis snorted and glared at the floor..

It was a bit odd to have Nelson refer to me as 'he.' I needed to get used to it now that I was in disguise. Normally, when I was in disguise, I tried to avoid interacting with anyone. It had been to prevent people from recognizing me, not for me to role play long-term.

"Those are all our options," Nelson shrugged.

ground out through gritted teeth, his jaw tensing, eyes refusing to meet

loosened as I realized he'd planned that whole setup.

was going too far. I didn't even want to know what was going

his brother was meddling with his love life now, and things could get very sticky and complicated. Maybe I was better off staying at the pack and

to bed and I'm going to assume the two of

my back popping. Tallis was still standing there, looking grumpy. He might not have been tired,

hinting that I was ready to go to

on," he said forcefully, motioning for me

velvety curtains. It was a cramped room with just one twin sized bed, which

crossed the room and sat on the edge of the bed. I

Tallis, he was standing there with his hands shoved in his pockets, his head turned toward the curtain door. Being inside a tent, there weren't any real doors or windows anywhere. It was

bunk with you, you had other options," I pointed

tired. You should rest," he

question. He also refused to look at me. I laid down on the bed and

presumptuous, taking his bed. I got up and sat down on the ground. Tallis still

actually offer the bed to me. He didn't seem like the selfless type. When he didn't say anything at all, it was hard to tell what he was

and it wouldn't have mattered. For the first time in days, I actually felt as long as he

my eyes dropped instantly and

*Theo

Ciana's breathing evened out. Glancing at her, I saw her chest rising and falling evenly. Her

underneath. I wished she'd wash that crap off. Right now, I was Tallis, I wasn't Theo. I couldn't ask her why she was disguised as a boy or anything

ground. She looked peaceful but

tent and she shuddered. Turning on her side again, Ciana

cheek and glanced around. Could I really just leave her on the ground

her up and brought her over to that tiny, sorry excuse for a bed I'd been

something in her sleep and

lips, but I fought

I lowered her onto the bed. She nuzzled her nose against my chest

I was sure the thin, springy mattress was supporting her. On second thought, that horrible mattress

pulled on my shirt.

me like a boa constrictor.

realizing there was no way I could get away from her without waking her. Seeing as I was supposed to be a stranger, if she woke up and found us like this,

fingers clung desperately to my shirt. Despite myself, the heavy organ between my legs

going to be a

her body pressing against me, her arms and legs clenching around me as she dreamt. My pants tightened and my desire ached for release. It should have been driving me

matter how I tried, my body