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?!

I staggered to the side, catching

I knew you'd come for the feather, so I made sure it would work to my advantage," he said with a toothy, wolfish grin. His eyes lit up.

couldn't feel my legs anymore and my

couldn't let Raymond win

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

loudly, "Don't worry! Ciana has been overcome by fatigue.

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

trying to

and I had planned everything out so carefully. He'd gained Jasmine's trust and we'd set this plan up without

I blinked rapidly, forcing myself to stay awake.

to capture you," Raymond taunted in a

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

prisoner. After all, Warren was only

plan, I'd trusted the pack to go against Raymond by now. Unfortunately, it didn't turn out

amongst 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 realized how bad this situation was. Soon, I'd pass

whatever he wanted with me.

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

beside me as my body finally collapsed

head anymore, but I flitted my eyes to see Tallis a few

was no longer able to make a

shook his head.

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

the agreement that it would be for the best to

carried me off the stage. People parted to make way. As I moved through the crowd, I heard, "Just play along. This is

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

follow and I won't let anything

safe made me believe

I could see an imprint of something pressing against the sweatshirt. It was familiar. I tried to place the familiar shape but

make sure you are safe," he said again, lowering his voice

familiar because it was the same shape of

Tallis was wearing a lapel pin I'd made

I knew it!

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

world would wear a

**

open, the first thing that I realized was that I was moving. My

a car, getting driven who

up, I rubbed my temples as a massive headache immediately

my forehead

real leather seats and the leather was cool, helping