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. Sort of.

me down on a couch. He grabbed a pillow and gently lifted my ankle, propping it up

a soft look and stepped away for a mo- ment. He came back with a cold bottle of water and a blanket. Gently, he laid the blanket over me and

he asked, handing me the bottle of water.

cap and taking

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

chair up next to me and removed the blanket from my ankle, looking at it more closely.

he said. "That's good. Hopefully, it is a minor

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 get you

that sounds good," I

get for you?" he asked as he covered my ankle again.

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

arrival, Luther had been polite and decent to

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

head at me. "What

that. Now, I was making him.

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

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

down at his fin- gers curled around mine. I tried to pull my hands

worry, I'll make sure she leaves you alone in the future,"

I... I apologize for making a scene," I muttered, stopping myself before I said

Slowly, I lifted my eyes to his. His bright orbs were full of cu- riosity.

it

slackened slightly, and I swallowed quickly,

be enemies," I reminded him, smiling lightly to try and change the

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

carefully about how 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. If I gave him the wrong idea, he might try to follow through on something right here, right now.

had to choose my words carefully so Luther didn't become suspicious but also didn't take things the wrong

"Um... that's a good

my eyes to the ceiling, coyly,

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

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

a maid came in. She looked at her feet while

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

recognized her as one of Jennifer's maids. She'd probably sent her here to check on Luther and me and report back. Jennifer didn't want Luther and me to be alone, so she was using

a wounded friend," Luther argued,

Luther did. I was sure Jennifer assumed

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

as I was for his assistance, my plan hinged on him being distracted at the party and