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

me to go with them. I could feel my face fall

I'd better bid them goodbye so that they could leave and get Warren the help he needed. As for myself, I was seriously

She misses you a lot," Jake

too," I admitted, sighing heavily. It felt

said. He blushed suddenly, like he wasn't

and nudged his shoulder. "It is okay

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

her. I'm just

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

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

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

with Warren. As long as I wasn't going back for Theo, Lady Nita couldn't say I broke my promise, right?

nervous when we got into the

stay be- hind? I would

was ready to face

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 hint of

with me

a sudden, I felt energetic and in a

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

before. Still pale and unconscious. Periodically, I checked his pulse. Some- times, he was so still that I was afraid he wasn't breathing any-

all. He looked at War- ren sometimes and then looked out the window.

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

exactly

"Yes."

so too."

you think King Sebastian

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

"How?"

"Don't know yet."

gotta say, conversation wasn't Prince

so long," I changed the topic

grunted in

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

she'll appreciate that," Theo

too. It won't be

Theo just nodded.

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

eyebrow at me but he didn't say

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

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

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

Warren was fully settled down in his room

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

see the king. I have my men here, they'll only listen

least

By the

said a prayer

after that, Brook showed up.

I've missed you so much!" she

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

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

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!

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

not allowed, and those unruly women are?" She point- ed

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

my name, and

she want?

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