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."

exchanged

going to say

had just gone off in his head. "Can you watch him for a second? I need to run and get the king, I will be

run to," Warren, smiling nervously, also started to back

I looked at them

you around," they both said in

I waved robotically,

skittered off like two little pups that

then turned to the leopard that was looking

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

beast, the apex predators-the kings of speed. I thought back to the servants who had run away with fear

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

sun hit her in just the right spots to truly

a foot away I stopped, not wanting to spook

movements and being friendly, those were

her to allow me to approach her. Then she raised her head and sniffed my hand. When she was sure that I was not a threat, she placed her forehead

relaxed a little and settled

my back against the bark and looked up at the sky. It was a beautiful

head in my lap and nuzzled up close to me. I stroked her fur and we

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

and scratched behind her

Aurum? It matches your

She scratched her face.

about Neava? It means strength and resilience.

and I knew we had

have some food, Neava!" I jumped up from the ground and went straight to

to get food. It was what I had been feeling for the past few days. These halls, these walls and even

around me did seem harmless to me. I

didn't particularly like to be

down in the fog

Neava lifted her head and then looked at the meat treats in my hand. Animals don’t smile but in

head back against the tree and looked

Why would he do that? It

voice sent a frenzy of flutters

snapped my eyes open and looked

Majesty," I cleared my

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

insisted on keeping

to the leopard and crouched down. He reached into the

Majesty," I smiled, trying to find a common ground for us, "Few people get along with large animals

fear?" He rubbed Neava's

nodded, a small blush heating my cheeks. "Yes, Neava. It’s an ancient name from her ancestral land that means strength and resilience." I looked down at

voice came out much softer

to look at him I saw

flusteredly looked away. “Who taught you how to handle

very special person in

be good friends with that person then.

face softened. "I'm

and looked away from him. "I feel much better now. I think now it's time for me

think you should leave..." I shot him daggers with my gaze. What did he mean? I wasn't a prisoner! "...Yet," he added, after

"My father?"

maybe you can

a little, feeling guilty that I misunderstood him,

gave me a pointed look. "I

weird for me to say his name out loud in his presence, but if that was what he wanted then I would do

you join me for

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