Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 84: Do You Have Feelings For Me?

I kept holding my ankle, sucked in a sharp breath, and batted my eyelashes until I could force out a few tears.

"I didn't push her that hard! Luther, she's faking it, she set me up," Jennifer whined, pointing at me.

"But you did push her, didn't you?" Luther asked, crossing his arms and glaring at Jennifer.

"I... well... yeah, but not hard enough to hurt her," Jennifer said again.

I just held my ankle tightly and let out a low sigh. If I kept my silence, Jennifer would look more and more guilty. She'd even look a little wacky. I'd remain innocent.

"Luther, please, you have to believe me! I didn't mean to hurt her," Jennifer insisted, stomping her foot like a rebelling child.

"I don't have to believe you," Luther muttered. "Especially, when my eyes can tell me that you are lying."

"But I..."

"That's enough. I will deal with you later," Luther said. He took a knee beside me. "Ciana, are you okay?"

"I... my ankle is twisted pretty bad," I muttered, looking at him with wide, glassy eyes.

Behind him, Jennifer fumed, her hands balled into fists again. If Luther hadn't been there, she probably would have attacked me.

I ignored her. I needed to keep playing the role of the in- jured victim.

"Let me see," Luther muttered, taking my hands tenderly and pulling them from my ankle.

"I probably just need some rest. Is there somewhere I can lie down?" I asked, biting my lip innocently.

"Yes, of course."

I struggled to stand up, but gave a soft whimper of pain. Before I could try moving, Luther scooped me up in his arms, princess style. My legs bent over one of his strong arms and his other looped around my back. He cradled me against his chest.

"Luther, I'm sorry," Jennifer said, reaching for him as Luther walked by her.

"You've done enough. Don't worry, I'll follow up with you when I get Ciana settled," Luther snarled under his breath.

Jennifer looked like she was ready to cry. I sighed inward- ly. I believed she did really care for Luther.

After we left the banquet room, I sighed, "Luther, Jennifer isn't a bad person. She just cares about you a lot." Although I somewhat used Jennifer for my plan, I didn't want her to really get punished because of me.

"You're still speaking for her after what she's done to you?"

accident." I told the truth.

out of the banquet hall to a lounge and laid me down on a couch. He grabbed a pillow

of water and a blanket. Gently, he laid the blanket over me and pulled the

is that?" he asked, handing me

nodded, unscrewing the cap and taking

needed. I'm sure I'll feel better in no time," I said, offering him a

lighting up. He pulled a chair up next to me and removed the blanket from my ankle, looking at it more

doesn't seem to be swelling," he said. "That's good. Hopefully, it is

I put ice on it, or maybe heat?" I asked, taking an- other sip of

eyes to me and chuckled. "Why don't you just rest it for now. If it starts to swell or get

sounds good," I said, nodding.

you?" he asked as he covered

I was about to do. I might not agree with his methods of seeking revenge, but I did feel sorry for what the king did

had been polite and decent to me.

think I'm all set. Thank

and he cocked his head at me. "What are

Now, I was making him. suspicious.

well, I'm sorry for causing trouble and

getting boring. It isn't as interesting as you," he said with a shrug. He

said, looking down at his fin- gers curled around mine. I tried

your fault, Ciana. Jennifer can be... passionate at times. Don't worry, I'll make sure she leaves you alone in the future," he assured with a nod.

muttered, stopping myself before

eyes stuck on me like glue and he stared hard. Slowly, I lifted my eyes to his. His bright orbs were

tell me if I'm crazy for asking this but... Is it possi-

slackened slightly, and I

smiling lightly to try and change the seriousness of

know it. Do you have real, romantic feelings for me?" he asked, tightening his fingers around my

be harder for

had to choose my words carefully so Luther didn't become suspicious but also

I smiled, "Um... that's a good question."

waited for me to continue. I shifted my eyes to the ceiling, coyly, like I was pretending to think about

about it. If you're gentler with me than Prince Theo, maybe I

smirked and nodded, like I'd just given him a chal- lenge. "Well, I'll just see what I can

our banter and a maid came in. She looked at her feet

are guests at the party wondering where you

girl wasn't a very good liar. I recognized her as one of Jennifer's maids. She'd probably sent her here to check on Luther and me and report back. Jennifer

wait. I'm helping a wounded friend," Luther argued, waving to

ground, probably ordered not to leave until Luther did. I was sure Jennifer assumed we wouldn't do any- thing with a maid

sure there are a lot of people you haven't talked to yet," I urged.

his assistance, my plan hinged on him being distracted at the party and