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 when I pulled

and you are. There's a messy

still have a lot to

to leave you." I took her in my arms and held

that be something,' she agreed, hugging me

burying my face in her neck. She encircled me in her arms and I wished I never had

needs its king right now," Ciana agreed. She nuzzled her nose against my chest and placed a soft kiss

our time together as much as

squeezing my heart. But we both knew there was still a lot to be done. I only hoped that once things were

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*Ciana*

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

afternoon, I met with Elder Murray and Frederic to help

members had requested we meet up. As soon as I entered the room, everyone stopped talking and stared at

stood up

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

really showing the qualities of a

think any of us ever expected to see the cold-hearted, distant king show

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

pack might be 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 of the kingdom

We, Alvar pack, have pledged our allegiance to King Theo, but we don't have any sayings in what other

Alvar could be vulnerable to attack if they make an

Frederic looked at each

of us are in a position to negotiate with other

not? If Luther could 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

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

father. As long as I can convince the alphas that Theo is different, Luther could start losing support very

horrible as Sebastian. He also wanted to paint Theo as a murderous killer. The only problem was, Luther’s real motivation was revenge, not freeing the

and heart were twisted by hatred, he would start a war with Theo as soon as he gained enough support. He'd do anything to destroy the kingdom that took his family from him. He wasn't

pack first and talk to their

went wrong. Given my track record, and

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

same afternoon, I set

to 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

things went

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was there. He glared at me with

you doing here?”

just here to talk, Alpha Demarco, about what's happening with the kingdom," I