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.

he ground out through gritted teeth,

glanced over at Nelson who smirked again and winked at me. My jaw loosened as I realized he'd planned that whole

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

his love life now, and things could get very sticky

will bunk 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.

my feet and stretched, my back popping. Tallis was still standing

I was ready

for me to follow him

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

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

pockets, his head turned toward the curtain door. Being inside a

about having me bunk with you, you

should rest,"

look at me.

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

like the selfless type. When he didn't say anything at all, it was hard to tell what he was thinking or what he

time in days, I actually felt as long

relaxed, my

*Theo

Glancing at her, I saw her chest rising and falling evenly. Her eyelids rippled as underneath, her eyes shifted back and forth.

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

the ground. She looked

whipped through the tent and she shuddered. Turning on her side again, Ciana hugged her knees

I really

over to that tiny, sorry excuse for a bed

something in her sleep and curled into me,

smile tugged at my lips, but

onto the bed. She nuzzled her nose against my chest and

once I was sure the thin, springy mattress was

pulled on my shirt. I wasn't balanced and I fell

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

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

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

going to be a long, torturous

and legs clenching around me as she dreamt. My pants tightened and my desire ached for

was dangerous... I warned myself, but no matter how I