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?"

I told the truth. Sort

carried me out of the banquet hall to a lounge and laid me down on a

a mo- ment. He came back with a cold bottle of water and

he asked, handing me

and

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

chair up next to me and

seem to be swelling," he said. "That's good. Hopefully, it is a minor injury."

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

rest it for now. If it starts to swell or get worse, I'll

good," I said,

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

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

had been polite and decent to

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

and he cocked his head at me. "What are you

have said that. Now, I was making

trouble and ruining

he said with a shrug. He cracked a quick smile and reached out, covering

gers curled around mine. I tried to pull my hands away,

times. Don't worry, I'll make sure she leaves you alone in the future," he assured with a

a scene," I muttered,

he stared hard. Slowly, I lifted my eyes

it possi- ble that

slightly, and I swallowed quickly, com-

you, we don't have to be enemies," I reminded him, smiling lightly to try and change

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

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.

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 things the wrong way.

that's a good question."

to continue. I shifted my eyes to the

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

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

maid came in. She looked at her feet while she approached.

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

She'd probably sent her here to check on Luther and

I'm helping a wounded friend," Luther argued,

was sure Jennifer assumed we wouldn't do any- thing with a

I'm sure there are a lot of

my plan hinged on him being distracted at the party