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 myself on a

the feather, so I made sure it would work to

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 keep

couldn't let Raymond win

with a paralytic. The effects will wear off soon. But until then, why don't you take some rest?"

Ciana has been overcome by fatigue. But she is prepared

grin broadened from ear to ear. He was a snake! I half expected him to unhinge his

a trap?" I muttered, trying to force my

He'd gained Jasmine's trust and we'd set this plan

mind got woozy, but I blinked rapidly, forcing myself to stay awake.

always planned to capture you," Raymond taunted in a low

Warren watched with horrified eyes, still unable to move against the guards that were holding him

all, Warren was only

Raymond

crowd, it was noisy, but no one dared

if it was because I realized how bad this situation was. Soon, I'd

wanted with me. Even

of my endeavor to save my pack? It couldn't be... Father,

okay." I heard a deep, smooth voice utter beside me as my body finally

head anymore, but I flitted my eyes to

me," I mouthed silently, I was no longer able to make a sound.

his head.

sank. Tallis wasn't my biggest fan, but I couldn't believe that he was just going to let me get taken by Raymond for whatever horrible plan he

would be for the best to believe

parted to make way. As I moved through the crowd, I heard, "Just play along. This is your chance to find

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

follow and I won't let anything happen to you," Tallis

he could keep me safe made me believe him. That kind of confidence only came

imprint of something pressing against the sweatshirt.

said again, lowering his voice

a lapel pin. It was familiar because it

too heavy to lift, now. If Tallis was wearing

I knew it!

back before Raymond could notice him. I gave myself over to it, trusting that Theo would keep me safe. One

wear a lapel pin under a sweatshirt anyway?

**

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

was in a car, getting driven

rubbed my temples as a massive headache immediately

resting my forehead on the driver's seat in

real leather seats and the leather was cool, helping