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?!

legs wobbled. I staggered to the side, catching

it would work to my advantage," he said with a toothy,

on the ground. The tingling numbness kept spreading through my body. I couldn't feel my legs anymore and my mind was getting fuzzy. I fought to

couldn't let Raymond

But until then, why don't you take some rest?"

overcome by fatigue. But she is prepared

He was a snake! I half expected him to unhinge his

thing was a trap?" I muttered, trying to force my legs and arms to move.

trust and we'd set this plan up without revealing it to anyone,

blinked rapidly, forcing myself to stay

I always planned to capture you," Raymond taunted

of his guards and they stepped up to Jasmine's body. Warren watched with horrified eyes, still unable to move against the guards that were holding him back.

Warren was being held prisoner. After all, Warren was only

go against Raymond by

the crowd, it was noisy, but no one dared

down my spine. I wasn't sure if it was from the paralyzing poison or if it was because I realized how bad this situation was. Soon, I'd

do whatever he wanted with me. Even give me to

It couldn't be... Father, Mother,

smooth voice utter beside me as my body finally

but I flitted my eyes to see Tallis a few steps away from

I was no

his head.

believe that he was just going to let me get taken by Raymond for whatever horrible

agreement that it would be for the

guys carried me off the stage. People parted to make way. As I moved through the crowd, I heard, "Just play along. This is your chance to find out what is really going on,”

faint and be completely helpless. Raymond could do anything... I would have shaken my head if I wasn't almost entirely paralyzed.

fine. I'll follow and I won't let anything happen

believe him. That kind of confidence only

shirt and I could see an imprint of something pressing against the sweatshirt. It was familiar. I tried

he said again, lowering his voice so he

familiar because it was the same shape of the pin

now. If Tallis was wearing a lapel pin I'd made for Theo, that meant Tallis

I knew it!

of relief swept through me as he stepped back before Raymond could notice him. I gave myself over to it, trusting that Theo would keep me safe. One

would wear a lapel pin

**

realized was that I was moving. My ears

a car, getting driven who knows

my temples as a massive headache immediately pounded against my skull.

and resting my forehead on the driver's seat in front of

leather seats and the leather was