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.

okay?' she asked

came here to make sure that you were safe and you are. There's a messy

lot to do. I wish you didn't have to

want to leave you." I took her in my arms and held her close. "I wish we could stay here

be something,' she agreed, hugging me

in her arms and I wished I never had to leave her

Ciana agreed. She nuzzled her

stay in bed too much longer, but we enjoyed our time together as much as possible until I had to get dressed

was painful. Like 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

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*Ciana*

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

Elder Murray and Frederic to help sort through everything

up at Frederic's house where Murray and some of the other pack members had requested we meet up. As soon as I entered the room, everyone stopped talking and stared

is. Our savior." Frederic stood up and came

cheeks burned hot suddenly. Getting praise and recognition from them was something I wanted

a true

distant king show such a passionate display of

subject of a serious pack meeting, so I cleared my throat and

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

pledged our allegiance to King Theo, but we don't have

be vulnerable to attack if they make an

Frederic looked at each

want to help, none of us are in a position to negotiate with other packs,”

couldn't Theo?" I looked around the room and smiled confidently. "As an

you planning

that Theo is as brutal and bloodthirsty as his father. As long as I can convince the alphas that Theo is different, Luther could start losing support very fast," I

as Sebastian. He also wanted to

soon as he gained enough support. He'd do anything to destroy

pack first and talk to their Alpha. He and I have met before," I told

case something went wrong. Given my track record, and Demarco's state after thinking he lost Maggie, it would

they stopped

afternoon, I set

take a small guard with me for safety. As great as it was to be out traveling again, it was significantly more boring than the last time I made that journey

things went down

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Demarco was there. He glared at me with a

you doing here?”

about what's happening with