Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 483

Chapter 141: My Heart Screamed "Yes*

*Ciana*

The air was cool today but not in a way where it wasn't pleasant to be outside. The last few days had been weird, to say the least. I had settled into the palace well even though it didn't feel like I needed to settle in. This place, as strange as it sounded, offered me a certain peace.

My mind wandered to a pair of mesmerizing dark eyes and the way that they tried to lure me in.

I shook my head, trying to rid my mind of King Theo's presence.

Jake said to trust him but I didn't know why I just couldn't. There was something familiar about him but I couldn't bring myself to take that leap.

I had just turned the corner when I was nearly toppled over by one of the servants who were sprinting in the opposite direction from me.

"Forgive me, my lady." She bowed before sprinting past me.

Three more servants followed after her, brushing past me.

"What's going on?" I muttered to myself as I walked into the square and searched for what they were running from.

"Why the hell is it so damn big?" I heard Jake's muffled voice in the distance.

I hid behind one of the finely pruned hedges and looked through the small opening. There was Jake, approaching the square. But he wasn't alone.

Was that a... leopard? I squinted my eyes and zeroed in on the moving object.

Yep. That was a leopard, all right.

Why on earth was there a leopard on the loose in this grand palace?

Jake looked around the area and then turned to the leopard that was now moving toward the large oak tree.

"Here kitty, kitty, kitty..." He moved to the animal slowly and groaned, "Why didn't I recommend a normal gift? Like a diamond or a damn handbag?"

Gift?

"Did you find it?" Warren came out of seemingly nowhere. "Of all the things this man could have bought, he decided to get her a leopard?"

"She likes animals." Jake scratched the back of his neck.

"Then get her a cat, not a freaking predator of the jungle," Warren panted. From where I was hiding, I could see his face was red from trying to get on the tree. It was rare to see the elegant and graceful prince frustrated like this.

"Believe me, that was what I meant when I said a cute cat. Sir, can we please just get it down before we ruin the surprise for her?"

"Alright. You go to the left, I'll be on the right to corner this baby," Warren instructed. As they slowly moved to the tree, Warren commented. "But I'm pretty sure that Ciana will love it. She has always had an affinity for animals."

What? This leopard was a gift for me? From the king?

That same light fluttery feeling returned to my chest. It happened whenever his name was mentioned or when he was close to me. I didn't fully understand my bodily reaction to him. It unnerved me.

"Ciana?”

Jake was staring right at me.

Oh well, they saw me.

I stood to my full height and hoped my cheeks weren't flaming red.

"Prince Warren, Beta Jake, fancy seeing you two here." I cleared my throat and came out from behind the bush, plastering on a fake smile, looking at both men.

My eyes flicked to the leopard that had now settled at the base of the tree. It was unlike its nature to not climb, but then again it probably felt safe here. I pointed to the predator on the ground, "I see you both are quite busy on this fine day."

men exchanged a

going to

head. "Can you watch him for a second? I need to run and get the

Warren, smiling nervously, also started to back away. "You are good with animals, right? He won't bite,

looked at

they both said in

I waved

two little pups

the leopard that was

animals, it wasn't a secret. Seeing the leopard

predators-the kings of speed. I

worry about all those people that were

the right spots to

distance inch by inch. When I was about a foot

and being friendly, those were

Then she raised her head and sniffed my hand. When she was sure that I was not a

little and

back against the bark and looked up

me. I stroked her fur

at me. "You need a name, sweet

and scratched behind

It

She scratched her face.

about Neava? It means strength and resilience. Do you

I knew we

and went straight to a little shed off to the side. "I

what I had been feeling for the past few days. These halls, these walls and even the people working in the building. I just knew

did seem harmless to me. I just wish I

one hand, I didn't particularly like to be trapped within the walls, but on the other,

sighed, and decided not to get bogged down in

at the meat treats in my hand. Animals don’t smile but in that moment I swear I saw Neava smile. I could see the happiness in

leaned my head back against the

for me? Why would he do that? It wasn't my

it?" A deep and smooth voice sent a frenzy of

my eyes open and looked at the

I cleared

stared directly into my soul, his gaze intrusive and sharp. “Theo.

Your Majesty." I insisted on keeping the

and crouched down. He reached into the bag of

find a common ground for

fear?" He rubbed Neava's forehead. "Wait, you named

name from her ancestral land that means strength

came out

him I saw him staring directly at me. My breath

“Who taught you how to handle

very special person in my

good friends with that

"I'm sure you

"I feel much better now. I think now it's time for me to return back to my home pack. Thank you for your hospitality,

did he mean? I wasn't a prisoner! "...Yet," he added, after seeing my unfriendly glance.

"My father?"

rushing back maybe

a little, feeling guilty that I misunderstood

a pointed look. "I told

weird for me to say his name out loud in his presence, but if

you join me for

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