Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 128: Proof

*Theo*

I watched Ciana while she slept. Her breathing was even and her hair a little messy, but she looked absolutely stunning to me.

Knock. Knock.

Sighing, I reluctantly left Ciana in bed to answer the door before the knocking woke her up. She was sleeping so deeply and peacefully, I really didn't want to disturb her.

"Sherry, what are you doing here this early?" I arched an eyebrow at her when I opened the door.

"Good morning to you too!" Sherry smirked slyly, looking me up and down. I was only wearing a pair of sports shorts. "I'm not interrupting anything am I?"

I crossed my arms. "Is this urgent? If not..." I was about to close the door.

"Wait, wait, Alpha!" She swept away her teasing expression and put on a professional smile. "Yes, it's about Beta," Sherry said.

"Jake? He should be able to handle the rebellions." I frowned, “Is he alright? Did anything unexpected happen?"

If Jake somehow got hurt, that meant the rebels were a lot more difficult to handle and we thought

"Yes... well no..."

My heart sank a little, but before I said anything, Sherry went on, "He is okay, but he is losing it! He’s been crying himself to sleep every night without you," Sherry said, giving me a dramatic gaze and burst into laughter.

I let out a sigh of relief. Alright, at least it wasn't some bad war news. Then I reached out to close the door again. “Jake can handle himself."

“Alpha, Alpha!" Sherry held the door so that I couldn't close it. "I know you're here for a little R and R, but he kept asking Greg when you will be back, and Greg kept bugging me about it..."

"Tell them to suck it up and deal with it on their own for right now."

"Please get back out there on the battlefields to help him. Otherwise...' She shrugged at me. "I might have to see my Beta throw in the towel and run home with his tail between his legs!"

I growled and shook my head. I very much doubted that Jake was crying or unable to handle the situation. But Sherry was right. I needed to focus on the rebellions and stabilizing the kingdom. I'd confirmed that Ciana and her pack were fine now, and that was the purpose of the trip.

"Alright, tell him I'll be there by dawn tomorrow." I sighed.

"You're the best king and alpha ever,' Sherry said. She winked at me playfully and spun around, leaving just as quickly as she'd shown up.

I headed back upstairs to lay down next to Ciana. She moaned and rolled toward me, blinking herself awake.

"Oh, good morning." She smiled shyly. Her cheeks warmed to a rosy pink and I ran my thumb along the curve of her mouth.

"Good morning," I whispered as I leaned in and kissed her forehead. She lit up with a brighter smile.

everything okay?' she asked when

and you are. There's a messy kingdom out there that I have to get

know you still have a lot to

took her in my arms and held her close. "I wish we could stay here forever. Or, at least another

that be something,' she agreed, hugging me

neck. She encircled me in

agreed. She nuzzled her nose against my chest and placed a

bed too much longer, but we enjoyed our time together as much as possible until I

a wrench squeezing my heart. But we both knew there was still a lot to be done. I only hoped that once things were settled, we could focus on each

***

*Ciana*

I didn't have time to linger on the feeling of loneliness.

met with Elder Murray and Frederic to

where Murray and some of the other pack members had requested we meet up.

she is. Our savior." Frederic stood up and came

my head, even though my cheeks burned hot suddenly. Getting praise and recognition from them was something I wanted but it still felt

a true Luna Queen." Murray winked at

to see the cold-hearted, distant king show such a passionate

my personal relationship to become the subject of a serious pack meeting, so I cleared

out of the woods with Luther, but he has a lot of other followers out there. I don't want to pretend that the rest

but we don't have any sayings in what other

be vulnerable to attack if they make an army. We need to diffuse as many as possible," I

Frederic looked at each

want to help, none of us are in a position

have an ambassador, why couldn't Theo?" I looked around the room and smiled confidently. "As an Alpha's daughter, my opinion held some weight in other packs.

how are you planning to convince the rest of Luther's supporters?’ Frederic

brutal and bloodthirsty as his father. As long as I can convince the alphas that Theo is different, Luther

horrible as Sebastian. He also wanted to paint Theo as a murderous killer. The only problem was, Luther’s real motivation was revenge,

as soon as he gained enough support. He'd do anything to destroy the kingdom that took his

pack first and talk to their

this point, it was better to let them know where I would be, in case something went wrong. Given my track record, and Demarco's state after thinking he lost Maggie, it would be complicated, to

strong, though, and if they stopped supporting Luther, it would be a big loss

afternoon, I set

As great as it was to be out traveling again, it was significantly more boring than the last time I made that journey

until things went down south

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was there. He glared at me with a cold,

are you doing here?”

Demarco, about what's happening with the