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.

me," he ground out through gritted teeth, his jaw tensing,

winked at me. My jaw loosened as I realized he'd planned that whole

even want to know what was

what anyone else thought of him, but his brother was meddling with his love life now, and things could get

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 and

Tallis was still standing there, looking

heavily hinting that I was ready

he said forcefully, motioning for me to

room closed off by thick, velvety curtains. It was a cramped

room and sat on the edge of the bed. I yawned again and

toward the curtain door. Being inside a tent, there weren't any real

you're really that miserable about having me bunk with you,

should rest," he told

didn't really answer my question. He also refused to look at me.

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

like the selfless type.

first time in days, I actually felt as long as he was here, there wasn't anything I needed to worry about, and that

relaxed, my eyes dropped instantly and I

*Theo

chest rising and falling evenly.

with the makeup that made her look like a boy, I could see her real beauty underneath. I wished she'd wash that crap off. Right now, I was Tallis, I wasn't Theo. I

back stretching her legs out on the ground. She looked peaceful but I knew she'd

shuddered. Turning on her side again, Ciana hugged her knees to her chest and

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

scooped her up and brought her over to

something in her sleep and curled into me, whispering

at my lips, but

my shirt as I lowered her onto the bed. She nuzzled

the thin, springy mattress was supporting her. On second thought, that horrible mattress was probably less comfortable

muttered a protest and her hands pulled on my shirt. I wasn't balanced and I fell

and legs locked around me like

irritated groan, realizing there was no way I could get away from her without waking her. Seeing as I was supposed to be a stranger,

desperately to my

This was going to

against me, her arms and legs clenching around me as she dreamt. My pants tightened and my desire

but no matter how I