Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder Chapter 795

Chapter 6 : I Need That Map “I asked you,”

he growled, taking a heavy step toward me, “a question.”

“Your laundry,” I replied casually, waving my hand toward the basket on the couch.

“You never mentioned you were a historian-”

“This room is off limits,” he said, cutting me off.

Well, this wouldn’t do.

I wasn’t even close to finished looking through his treasure trove. He stopped short of me, crossing his arms over his chest.I did the same, mimicking his stance, even though my heart was thundering.

“If you didn’t want anyone in here, you should have locked the door,” I said tartly.

His steely expression didn’t change, but I saw the flash behind his eyes and the way the corner of his mouth twitched with some unsaid, cutting remark.

‘Try me; I thought.

‘I’ve dealt with worse than you.He said nothing further, but I held his gaze.

“I have no idea where anything is in this house, let alone your room,” I continued.

“It’s a maze.Whoever built it should be ashamed of themselves.”

“You have quite a mouth on you for someone allowed to stay in my house by the graciousness-”

“Like I have a choice? You brought me here against my will.”

I was suddenly seething, every moment of pain, fear, and fury bursting to the surface as I stared up at Jared.

“By the graciousness of your heart? Oh, please-”

“Would you have rather been a breeder? Or left behind to be tossed into a brothel?”

I bit down on the inside of my lip.

Okay, he was right about that.

However— “What right do you have to go snooping around in my private quarters? Do you not realize how fragile-”

“Of course I do,”

I snapped, shifting my weight as I extended a finger to point at one of the glass cases.

“I’ve never seen the Dias of Orian before.But, that’s a model, I’m sure.Likely cast in granite.Oh, and-”

I stepped past him, my shoulder brushing against his arm.

“This author’s theories have been debunked repeatedly.But him-”

I pointed to a large, dust-covered book on a shelf above my head, the title barely visible because of wear and age.

“His theories about the movement of the packs through the northwestern hemisphere of Findali are legend, still to this day.No one has been able to prove him wrong.But you only have volume one in your collection.Volume two covers…”

I trailed off, meeting his gaze.His mouth was slightly ajar, his eyes narrowed into slits as I let my arms drop to my sides.He was shocked, that was Clear, and I’d stupidly given too much of myself away.I didn’t know what to do, so I curtsied and started for the door.

“Wait a f*****g minute,” he rasped, and I halted.

“Who are you?”

“Eliza-”

“I know your name,” he said with obvious annoyance.

my fingers together, turning to

head tilting as he looked down

are you? A

were a

brows at me,

I said, hoping this

“And you have books.”

play dumb.It

lips.I waited for his response, but none came.I eyed him, then turned

in the library. I keep it stocked for the servants to use

hand

he said, his tone

here

promise?” I said, my chest tightening around the words as I

answer.He opened his mouth, then closed it again, but

of my study, Eliza,” he said firmly, but he lingered on my

heated, and

know nothing about

twirled a lock of her ink-black hair around her

just know he’s the boss, you

the washing tubs as the water began to heat for today’s laundry.I’d

gaping hole in the sleeve of one of the

exactly does their clothing get so tarnished? This

was sitting across from me at the work table, said

from her responsibilities in the kitchen,

“Fighting,” she said, matter-of-factly.

a rule that all members of the crew who are not on duty as a guard must practice in

than rip their clothing to shreds?”

noticed my improvement and gave me a soft smile, which warmed my heart tremendously. I grinned back, flushing with pride. I’d take the

settling

fight with their fists most of all I believe,

daggers?”

eyes flashing

“Why not as wolves?”

in

by…much more

back of my neck prickled to attention as a rush

gave me a look

I’ve heard of elves and fairies being prevalent

was hanging open in shock before

you say you

with a laugh, giving

straightened up, waiting

replied, unsure of how to

take me days to explain

their mouths tightly shut when it came to their origin stories, rather than air their past traumas out

vague answer, much to my relief, and they moved

a few minutes as I pulled the needle and

a little girl.I’d gotten a needlepoint kit for my sixth birthday, a little plastic board in the shape of a duck.I got bored of it within a few hours and gave up, chasing my brother down

snagged on the existing seam of the sleeve and the thread

keeps the library stocked,” Giselle said over my frustrated

from his trips… romance, fantasy, you name

like reading

admitted, and Giselle and Scarlett both gasped, looking

“What do you mean?”

Giselle pressed.

you read,

I stuttered, unsure what to

untouched and still in the paper wrapping it had been sent in before my ill-fated

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