Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 78: I've Been Waiting For You

I stared at the fake me, Jasmine, on the ground. Warren was still leaning over her. His eyes were half-lidded, but I could see underneath the tears brimming in his eyes. I couldn't deny that I felt mortified, too. I promised we'd protect her, and I failed to honor my word.

"Everyone! We have all been fooled by the imposter!"

Raymond announced, waving dismissively at Jasmine's lifeless form. He had shifted back and someone had quickly dressed him with a cloak. "The Moon Goddess has sent us the real Ciana just in time. The pack can finish preparing for the arrival of our esteemed guest."

"Show some remorse!" I snapped, turning to glare at him. "You just murdered a young girl, one that you were using for horrible crimes."

Raymond scoffed and rolled his eyes at me, he whispered, "She understood the risks of disobeying me. If she wasn't going to do her part, she was no longer useful." His voice was so casual and uninterested.

"You're a monster! Moon Goddess above, in the name of Lord

Lycaon, you'll get what you deserve!" Warren said, finding his voice. He stood and balled his hands into fists.

I didn't think I'd ever seen Warren so mad, but he was ready to fight for Jasmine's memory and keep his promise to always remember her.

"That is more corruption coming from a member of the royal family. You can't just come in here and throw your weight * around. We don't bow down to royal tyranny," Raymond scoffed loudly. "Take him into custody."

"You can't! You have no jurisdiction over the royal family," I argued.

Warren added, "You claimed that the crown are tyrants that lord over Alvar. What's your evidence?"

"Seize him!" Raymond didn't answer, only gave his order. His guards pounced on Warren.

"Now, what do you think the king is going to do to Alvar pack when he finds out what you've done to his son?" I asked. I glanced at the rest of the pack.

No one spoke up at all. They wouldn't look at me either.

"Hold him down. If he twitches, knock him out," Raymond demanded. He stood over Warren, smirking and leering in front of the captured prince.

Rage pumped through my veins and my hand tightened around the feather. I'd knock that smug, arrogant look right off his face!

"Your decoy is dead. There's no way you'll complete the alliance with Luther now," I said, pointing a finger at Raymond.

He smirked and chuckled darkly in a tone only audible to me. "I see you haven't let go of the feather, Ciana dear."

"The feather?" I asked, creasing my brow.

Suddenly, a tingle shot up my arm and it dropped limply at my side. I couldn't move it! I kept telling my fingers to release the feather, but they wouldn't respond.

That same tingle spread through my shoulders.

What was happening?!

the side, catching

made sure it would work to my advantage," he said with

my body. I couldn't feel

let Raymond

the feather with a paralytic. The effects will wear off soon. But

has been overcome by

from ear to ear. He was a snake! I half

whole thing was a trap?" I muttered, trying to force my legs and

He'd gained Jasmine's trust and we'd set this plan up without revealing it to anyone, but Raymond had been one step ahead

mind got woozy, but I blinked rapidly, forcing

you," Raymond taunted in a

stepped up to Jasmine's body. Warren watched with horrified eyes,

held prisoner. After all, Warren was only one person,

to go against Raymond by now. Unfortunately,

the crowd, it was noisy, but no one dared to

spine. I wasn't sure if it was from the paralyzing poison or if it was because I

with me.

of my endeavor to save my pack? It couldn't be... Father, Mother, what should I do? What

a deep, smooth voice utter beside me as my body finally collapsed onto

turn my head anymore, but I flitted my eyes to see Tallis a few steps away from

me," I mouthed silently, I was no longer able

his

wasn't my biggest fan, but I couldn't believe that he was just

the agreement that it would be for the best

off the stage. People parted to make way. As I moved through the crowd, I heard, "Just

about to faint and be completely helpless. Raymond could do anything... I would have shaken my head

be fine. I'll follow and I won't let anything happen to you,"

could keep me safe made me believe

pressing against the sweatshirt. It was familiar. I tried

are safe," he said again, lowering

The shape on Tallis' sweatshirt was a lapel pin. It was familiar because it

heavy to lift, now. If Tallis was wearing a lapel pin

I knew it!

stepped back before Raymond could notice him. I gave myself over to it, trusting that Theo would keep me safe. One last thought went through my mind before

in the world would wear a lapel pin under

**

first thing that I realized was that I was moving. My ears pricked up with the whirr

a car, getting

temples as a massive headache immediately pounded

and resting my forehead on

a luxury car with real leather seats and