Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 444

Chapter 102: Boyfriend

*Ciana*

I couldn't believe I dozed off!

Theo said they would be leaving in two hours-were they already gone?

I ran to check on Warren. He wasn't in his room. For a mo- ment, my heart sank to the bottom and I thought they chose to leave without me.

Thank Goddess, when I got to the foyer, Jake and a cou- ple of guys were getting Warren loaded into a van. He was strapped on a gurney, still unconscious.

Aurora was there, saying goodbye to Warren. Her eyes were glassy with tears.

I walked over and was about to ask Aurora whether she would like to come with us to the palace, when I realized that Theo actually hadn't extended the invitation for me to go with him.

I watched Theo and Jake getting prepared to set off, and couldn't help but decide to find out what was their plan.

"Do you have a plan on what to do now?" I asked, walking up beside Theo.

His face was drawn and distant again. The past 12 hours seemed extremely long, and he'd been so obviously upset and emotional at what happened to Warren and what he was ca-

pable of.

ty.

For a few moments, he'd even let me see that vulnerabili-

Now, he was the same old aloof Theo again.

"Yes, to a degree. We've made some arrangements in the palace," Theo said.

"Okay," I said softly, looking at the ground.

Theo's 'we' only included himself and Jake, obviously. It didn't sound like I was being included to return to the palace.

I couldn't assume that I'd be welcome to accompany them without an invitation, as the royal palace wasn't my backyard. Now that I'd technically "dropped out" of the running for Theo's potential bride, there was no reason someone like me would have to go to the castle.

The palace wasn't exactly open for anyone to come and go as they please.

But I wanted to. My heart ached with the desire to stay with Theo and to see Warren recover.

Theo wasn't inviting me, so I wasn't sure if he'd be recep- tive to me asking to tag along, because I might end up being more of a burden to him. He had a lot going on in his head with what he'd been through recently.

Then there was the promise I'd made to Lady Nita. I'd told her I would stay away from Theo and the palace if she helped him. She'd kept up her end of the deal. I couldn't go back on mine.

Besides, and most importantly, I'd kissed Theo last night and he'd... he hadn't mentioned anything about it.

At this point, I could no longer lie to myself.

Yes, I fell for the Dark Prince.

I wanted to be with him and be there for him. I wanted him to know that he wasn't alone.

But what did he think about me?

Yes, he was protective of me, I knew that, just like he cared about Maggie, Warren, and even Jake. But was there anything more than that?

"Ciana, you in there?" Jake asked, waving his fingers in front of my face.

"Y-yes, what?" I asked, snapping out of my trance.

"I've been calling you. You must have been thinking pretty deeply."

"Oh, yeah... I just hope Warren gets the help he needs," I forced a smile on my face and played it off like it wasn't a big deal that they were leaving without me.

But it was.

we're headed back to the palace."

me to go with them. I could feel my face fall and I couldn't

and get Warren the help he needed. As for myself, I was seriously considering

know, Brook is still there. She misses you a lot,"

heavily. It felt like

He blushed suddenly,

and nudged his shoulder. "It is okay to care

feel better getting a visit

to see her. I'm just

He'll need a lot of care, and who knows what the king will decide," Jake cut

There was the invitation I was hoping for, and there was no way I'd let the opportunity pass.

Jake lowered his voice as if he was worried that his Alpha would hear him. I glanced at Theo, who

help with Warren. As long as I

we got into

asked me to stay be- hind? I would tell

in mind, I was ready to face his

freezing at the car door for a couple of seconds, he didn't say anything or do anything else before sitting down next to me. My eyes didn't leave his face the en- tire time, and I could have sworn I saw a

me tagging

of a sudden, I felt energetic

car started moving, I was sure that he wouldn't be able to get rid of me at

since the night before. Still pale and unconscious. Periodically, I checked his pulse. Some- times, he was

anything to me at all. He looked at War- ren sometimes and then looked out the

I was simply happy to be with him, but after more than an hour, it was still dead quiet in the car. I felt the need to break the awkward silence.

be alright?" I asked, even though in this case, we both had exactly the same amount of information, and his answer wouldn't be wiser

"Yes."

so

King

figure out a way to make him do it."

"How?"

"Don't know yet."

conversation

seen Brook in so long," I changed the

in

seeing me will help cheer her up. I'd like to be there

that," Theo said absently.

with Warren, too. It won't be

Theo just nodded.

don't send me away. I'm going back to the palace to help two

an eyebrow at me but he didn't

probably way easier

was hoping to get a sense of what he was feeling about me, but at this rate, I was simply happy that he didn't outright reject

front gates, I felt it had been ages since I

down in his room within twenty minutes, including proper se-

up and was walking toward the door.

going to see the king. I have my men here, they'll only listen to you, so most people in the palace

course!" I nodded, "That's the least I could do.

"We need it! By

them walk away as I said a prayer to the Moon Goddess.

not long after that, Brook showed

you so much!" she said

you too," I smiled, then immediately noticed someone else

whispered, "She insisted on coming. When she heard Prince

saw Warren's form laying in the bed, she bounced on the balls of her feet and let out a high- pitched cry, "Your Highness! Oh no, Prince Warren!"

you're not allowed in here!" One of Theo's men said, blocking her at the door.

women are?" She point- ed at us.

you continue this behavior, I'll have to remove you from here

and the guard grabbed

she

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