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 the

hall to a lounge and laid me down on a couch. He

for a mo- ment. He came back with a cold bottle of water and a blanket. Gently, he laid the blanket

that?" he asked, handing me the bottle of

nodded, unscrewing the cap and taking a quick

is just what I needed. I'm sure I'll feel better in

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

said. "That's

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

you just rest it for now. If it

that sounds good," I said,

there anything else I can get for you?" he asked as he

not agree with his methods of seeking revenge, but I did feel sorry for what the king did

arrival, Luther had been polite and decent

I'm all set. Thank you

head at

have said that. Now, I was making him.

trouble and ruining your party," I said, thinking quickly.

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

fin- gers curled around mine.

Ciana. Jennifer can be... passionate at times. Don't worry, I'll make sure

apologize for making a scene," I muttered, stopping myself before I said something I'd

glue and he stared hard. Slowly, I lifted my eyes

crazy for asking this but... Is it possi- ble that you have feelings for me?"

slightly, and I

reminded him, smiling lightly to

it. Do you have real, romantic feelings for me?" he asked, tightening

emotional walls again and it would be harder for me to slip away. If I gave him the wrong idea, he might

try and spurn an unwant- ed romantic advance. I had to choose my words carefully so Luther didn't become suspicious but also didn't take

smiled, "Um... that's

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

If you're gentler with me than Prince Theo,

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

the door interrupted our banter and a maid came

guests at the party wondering where you are," she said, keeping

here to check on Luther and me and report back. Jennifer didn't want Luther and me to be alone, so she was using her maid

wounded friend," Luther

leave until Luther did. I was sure Jennifer assumed we wouldn't do

party. I'm sure there are a lot of people you haven't

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