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

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

so that they could leave and get Warren the help he

She misses

too," I admitted, sighing heavily. It felt like I hadn't seen her for years.

been... well, she hasn't been feeling all that well lately," Jake said. He blushed suddenly, like he

of times and nudged his shoulder. "It is okay to care about

I just think she'd feel better getting a visit from

see her. I'm just "

care, and who knows

the invitation I was hoping for, and there was no way I'd let

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

As long as I wasn't going back for Theo, Lady Nita couldn't say

nervous when we got

me to stay be- hind? I would tell him that my friends needed me, and it was none of his business.

mind, I was ready to face his

or do anything else before sitting down next to me.

okay with me tagging along after all?

energetic and in a much lighter

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

pale and unconscious. Periodically, I checked his pulse. Some- times, he

at all. He looked at War- ren sometimes

hour, it was still dead quiet in the

think Warren will be alright?" I asked, even though in this case, we both had exactly the same amount of information,

"Yes."

hope so too."

think King Sebastian will help?"

way to make him do it."

"How?"

"Don't know yet."

conversation wasn't Prince Theo's forte.

haven't seen Brook in so long," I

in

said she's been feeling a bit under the weather. He thinks seeing me will help cheer her up. I'd like to

sure she'll appreciate that," Theo said

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

Theo just nodded.

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

at me but

probably way easier

get a sense of what he was feeling about me, but at this rate, I was simply happy that he

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

his room within twenty minutes, including proper se- curity

up and was walking toward the door. "Where

eye, "I'm going to see the king. I have my men here, they'll only listen to you, so most people in the palace shouldn't bother you. Take

least I could

need it! By the way, Brook should be here

away as I said a prayer

not long after that, Brook showed up.

you so much!" she said

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

on coming. When she heard

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

Theo's men said, blocking her at

and those unruly women are?" She point- ed at us.

special authorization from Prince Theo. If you continue this behavior, I'll

and the guard grabbed her

she

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