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."

I could feel

could leave and get Warren the help he

know, Brook is still there. She misses you

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

Jake said. He blushed suddenly, like he wasn't sup- posed to know about Brook's

and nudged his shoulder. "It is okay to care about her and worry

think she'd feel better getting a

love to see her. I'm just

Prince Warren. He'll need a lot of care, and who

was hoping for, and there

if he was worried that his Alpha would hear him. I glanced at Theo, who wasn't

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

got into the van. What would

asked me to stay be- hind? I would

was

say anything or do anything else before sitting down next to me. My eyes didn't leave his face

okay with me tagging along

energetic and in a much lighter mood.

the car started moving, I was sure that he wouldn't be able to get rid of me at this point, so I turned my attention to Warren.

unconscious. Periodically, I checked his pulse. Some- times, he was so still

me at all. He looked at War-

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.

we both had exactly the same amount of information, and his answer wouldn't

"Yes."

hope so

King Sebastian will

we'll figure out a way to make him

"How?"

"Don't know yet."

conversation wasn't

so long," I

grunted in response.

thinks seeing me will help cheer her up. I'd like to be there for her," I

she'll appreciate that," Theo

be easy looking after him while you figure out what to do."

Theo just nodded.

going back to the palace to help two

me but he didn't say anything.

it, sitting in awkward silence was probably way easier than trying to chat

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

pulled through the majestic front gates, I felt it had been ages since

efficiency, Warren was fully settled down in his room within twenty minutes, including proper se- curity and medical support.

I noticed that he stood up and was walking toward

listen to you, so most people in the palace shouldn't bother you. Take care of

"That's the least

followed Theo, "We need it! By the way, Brook should be here soon."

watched them walk away as I said a prayer to the

enough, not long after

you so much!"

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

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

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

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

are?" She point- ed at us. "Let me in!"

Theo. If you continue this behavior, I'll have

shouted my name, and the guard

she want?

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