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

winked at me. My jaw loosened as I realized he'd planned that whole setup. He really wanted me to spend the

far. I didn't even want to

it clear he didn't care what anyone else thought of him, but his brother was meddling with his love life now, and things could

together. I'm going to head off to bed and I'm going to assume the two of you will do the same," Nelson said. He gave us a casual wave

Tallis was still standing there, looking grumpy.

that I was ready to

forcefully, motioning for me to follow

was another small room closed off by thick, velvety curtains. It was a cramped room with just one twin

the edge of the bed.

at Tallis, he was standing there with his hands shoved in his pockets, his head turned toward the curtain door. Being inside

having me bunk with you,

You should rest," he told

how he didn't really answer my question. He also refused to look at me. I laid down

presumptuous, taking his bed. I got up and sat down on the ground. Tallis still didn't say anything, so I curled up and closed

to expect him to be a gentleman and 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 thinking or

days, I actually felt as long as he was here, there wasn't anything I needed to worry about, and that I could finally take a good night

body relaxed, my eyes dropped instantly and

*Theo

saw her chest rising and

Right now, I was Tallis, I wasn't Theo. I couldn't ask her why she was disguised as a

out on the ground. She looked peaceful but I knew she'd have a sore back

on her side again, Ciana hugged her knees to her

I really just leave her

her over to that tiny, sorry excuse for a bed

sleep and curled into

my lips, but I fought it

the bed. She nuzzled her nose against

I tried to pull back once I was sure the thin, springy mattress was supporting her. On second thought, that horrible mattress was probably less comfortable than the

her hands pulled on my shirt. I wasn't balanced and I fell on top of

she had her arms and legs locked around me like a boa constrictor. Clearly, she'd been spending too much time with

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, she might freak out

pressed against me and her fingers clung desperately to my shirt. Despite myself, the

to be

to relax. I could feel every inch of 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 crazy but I found

I warned myself, but no matter how I tried, my body wouldn't move an inch