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.

back to the

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

could leave and get Warren the help

is still there. She

too," I admitted, sighing heavily. It felt

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

a couple of times and nudged his shoulder. "It is okay to care about her and worry

just think she'd feel better getting a visit

see her. I'm just

a lot of care,

invitation I was hoping for, and there was

Alpha would hear him. I glanced

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

bit nervous when we got into

and asked me to stay be- hind? I would tell him that my friends

in mind, I was ready to face his challenge.

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

he was okay with me tagging

I felt energetic

able to get rid of me at this

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

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

an hour, it was still dead quiet in the car. I felt the need to break the awkward silence.

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

"Yes."

hope so too."

think King Sebastian will

but we'll figure out a way to make him do

"How?"

"Don't know yet."

conversation wasn't

haven't seen Brook in so long," I changed the topic ca- sually.

grunted in

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

she'll appreciate that," Theo said absently.

too. It won't be easy looking after him while you figure out what to do."

Theo just nodded.

me away. I'm going back to the palace to help two

at me but

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

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

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

his room within twenty minutes, including proper

stood up and was walking toward the door. "Where are you

in the 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 care of yourself and War- ren."

course!" I nodded, "That's the least

By

watched them walk away as I said a prayer to the

not long after that, Brook showed up.

you so much!" she

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

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

laying in the bed, she bounced on the balls of her feet and let

of Theo's men said, blocking

women are?" She point- ed at us. "Let

If you continue this behavior, I'll

Sophia shouted my name, and the guard grabbed her arm.

did she

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