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

extremely disappointed that Theo didn't want me to go with them. I

goodbye so that they could leave and get Warren the help he needed. As for myself, I was seriously considering tailing

She misses you a

It

feeling all that well lately," Jake said. He blushed suddenly, like he wasn't sup- posed to know about Brook's personal

nudged his shoulder. "It is okay to care

she'd feel better getting a visit from you,"

her. I'm

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

invitation I was hoping for, and there was no way

was worried that his Alpha would hear him. I glanced at Theo,

of my trip was to see Brook and to help with Warren. As long as I wasn't going back for Theo, Lady Nita couldn't say I broke my promise,

we got into the van. What

be- hind? I would tell him that my friends needed

mind, I was ready to

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

me tagging along after

sudden, I felt energetic

able to get rid of me at this point, so I turned my attention

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

at War- ren sometimes and then looked

him, but after more than an hour, it was still dead quiet in the car. I

this case, we both had exactly the same amount of information, and his answer

"Yes."

hope so

you think King

but we'll figure out a way

"How?"

"Don't know yet."

I gotta say, conversation wasn't

seen Brook in so long," I changed the

grunted in

under the weather. He thinks seeing me will help cheer her up. I'd like to be there

sure she'll appreciate that,"

you know, I can help with Warren, too. It won't be easy looking after him while you figure out what to

Theo just nodded.

know, don't send me away. I'm going back to

eyebrow at me but he

silence was probably way easier than trying

but at this rate, I was simply happy that he didn't outright

the car pulled through the majestic front gates, I felt it had been ages since I last set foot in

his room

I noticed that he stood up and was walking toward

they'll only listen to you, so most people in the palace shouldn't bother you.

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

smiled and followed Theo, "We need it! By the way, Brook

walk away as I said a prayer to the

after that, Brook showed up.

so much!" she said

too," I smiled, then immediately noticed someone else was also

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

Warren's form laying in the bed, she bounced on the balls of her feet and

allowed in here!" One of Theo's men said, blocking her at the door.

unruly women are?" She

authorization from Prince Theo. If you continue this behavior, I'll have to remove you from here by force."

and the guard grabbed her arm.

she want?

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