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."

two men exchanged

to

snapped out of his trance as if a lightbulb had just gone off in his head. "Can you watch him for a second? I need to run and

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

I looked at them

they both

I waved

off like two little pups that had been caught

leopard that was looking

a secret. Seeing the leopard reminded me of my friends in the woods

majestic beast, the apex predators-the kings of speed. I thought back to the

fear you." I smiled at her. "Don't worry about all those people that were running from you. They just don’t understand your

her in just the right spots to truly highlight her

I was about a foot away I stopped, not wanting to spook

and being friendly, those were the

me to approach her. Then she raised her head and

and settled

against the bark and looked up

up close to me. I stroked her fur and we just enjoyed each other's

was already staring up at me. "You need a name, sweet girl. What should

scratched

Aurum? It

She scratched her face.

means strength and resilience. Do you like that

purred and I knew we had found our

jumped up from the ground and went straight to a little shed

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 them even without specific

people around me did seem harmless

one hand, I didn't particularly like to be

down in the fog in my head after

head and then looked at the meat treats in my hand. Animals don’t smile but in that moment I swear I saw Neava smile.

back against the tree and looked up

Why would he do that? It wasn't my

and smooth voice sent

open and looked

Majesty," I

his gaze intrusive and sharp. “Theo. I'm only

I insisted on keeping the

reached into the bag of treats beside him and offered them to Neava, who gladly accepted the food and purred at his

impressed, Your Majesty," I smiled, trying to find a common ground for us,

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

land that means strength and resilience." I looked down at her. "A

out

I turned to look at him I saw him

looked away. “Who taught

very special person in my

bet I could be good friends with that

softened. "I'm sure

away from him. "I feel much better now. I think now it's time for me to return back to my home pack.

leave..." I shot him daggers with my gaze. What did he mean? I wasn't a prisoner! "...Yet," he added, after seeing my unfriendly glance. "Your father is on

"My father?"

of rushing back maybe you can

feeling guilty that I misunderstood

me a pointed look. "I

say his name out loud in his presence, but if that was what

you join

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