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?"

somewhat an accident." I told

out of the banquet hall to a lounge and laid me down on a couch. He grabbed a pillow and gently lifted my ankle, propping it up on

with a cold bottle of water and a blanket. Gently, he laid the blanket

that?" he asked, handing

cap and taking a

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

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

"That's good. Hopefully,

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

you just rest it for

good," I

get for you?"

being so sweet and tender, I almost felt sorry for what 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

Luther had been

I'm all set. Thank you and... I'm

his head

I shouldn't have said that. Now, I was making him. suspicious.

I'm sorry for causing trouble and ruining your party," I said, thinking quickly.

It isn't as interesting as you," he said with a shrug. He cracked a quick smile and reached out, covering my hand with

I said, looking down at his fin- gers curled

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

a scene," I muttered,

stared hard. Slowly, I lifted my eyes to his. His bright

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

slightly, and I swallowed quickly, com- posing

to be enemies," I reminded him, smiling lightly

mean and you know it. Do you have real, romantic feelings for me?" he asked,

to answer. If I shut him down, he'd put up his emotional walls again and it would be harder for me to slip away.

I had to choose my words carefully so Luther didn't

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

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

If you're gentler with me than Prince Theo, maybe I could."

given him a chal- lenge. "Well, I'll just see what I can do about

interrupted our banter and a maid came in.

Alpha Luther. There are guests at the party wondering where you are," she

to check on Luther and me and report

helping a wounded friend," Luther

stood her ground, probably ordered not to leave until Luther did. I was sure Jennifer assumed

should get back to the party. I'm sure there are a lot of

on him being