Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 31 : The King

“I don’t know if this is a good idea.” I glanced toward Vicky, unsure.

Another dinner… Why did they keep forcing me to be in their presence? The last time I went to dinner, it was a disaster.

She smiled, gripping my hand with hers. “It’s going to be fine. Stop worrying so much.”

“You said that last time,” I replied. “I have a bad feeling about this.”

Vicky had outdone herself again while dressing me. My long hair had been curled and pinned up in a partial updo. My makeup was done to perfection, with small bits of blush highlighting my cheeks and giving me a more innocent look.

Even the long formal gown she picked was beautiful. Its deep blue color was a contrast to Ethan’s light colored eyes. Those same eyes that I fixed in my mind’s eye every night before I went to sleep. A part of me felt safe and protected with him around.

But tonight something felt off. Something about this dinner didn’t feel safe, and I wasn’t sure what it was… but I knew I was going to find out.

By the time Vicky and I reached the doors to the grand hall, Talon was already there. He greeted us with a smile, and I couldn’t help but notice how dashing he looked in what he was wearing.

“Talon, you look amazing,” I said, smiling politely at him.

A chuckle fell from his lips as he smiled. “I could say the same about you as well. Radiant as always, Miss Rosalie– shall we go inside?”

Nodding my head, I took his offered arm and followed behind him with Vicky at my back. She had tried to be highly reassuring, but I wasn’t feeling as confident as I had other times. All the rumors I heard about the Alpha King, and the man he was, flooded my mind, and my nerves refused to allow me to ignore my fears.

The boisterous laughter of the people within filled the massive hall and bounced around the large vaulted ceiling, as if happiness was the only thing on their mind.

The men and women in front of me all turned and offered their smiles. I didn’t recognize any of these people, and I supposed I should just assume they were various other allies.

As the talk continued, I realized I was almost invisible in their conversations, and that was something I was pleased with. I didn’t want to be part of the discussion.

I noticed Ethan’s gaze sweep over me as we got closer to the front of the hall. A dark, lusty look seemed to fill it.

The men all stopped in their tracks to look at us. Vicky and I both bowed in respect to the Alphas – and the Alpha King.

Ethan’s gaze turned and swept over me as we got closer, and I watched as a dark lusty look seemed to fill him.

The king's hearty chuckle filled the room once more, “you didn’t tell me she’s

was taken aback by the king's

made his way towards me. “Stand, let me look at

me. Slowly he lifted my chin and commanded my

very similar to Ethan - handsome, graceful, but the few mild wrinkles on his face made him seem more

picked well,” he commented, looking at Ethan

go of my chin. He turned around and rejoined

attention back from the king to face him, “let’s take

took the next few steps at Ethan’s side towards the large table, where

thing my eyes fell over that I had hoped wouldn’t be

her face as she stared at me, and it left me beyond confused the entire time I was eating dinner. Every time I looked up, her eyes were on me, and

you were

and straight toward the king, shock written

Apparently, he didn't expect to hear what the king just

but the king continued, “Ethan, it

for some reason, not at me. I had a feeling that although the king mentioned me, I wasn't

do need to talk

as Ethan’s fist clenched under the table, and then very quickly relaxed on his lap. He still had a decent smile on his face. If I hadn't been so close with him over the past few months, I wouldn't

his majesty need to speak with me about?” Ethan said in a low voice. “Couldn’t it wait till later, in a more private

if you will. Plus, this involves Alpha

softly with

the men around me, and there was no way whatever they were going to say was wonderful news. Ethan knew it, I knew it… Even Vicky looked at me with worry and concern. Something bad was about

knew I shouldn’t have come down

you take a Luna for your pack,” The king

eyes went to Ethan's, but there was

majesty. I have a

a Luna or to be with anyone. Maybe subconsciously, it led me to think that I would be the only woman that he had

an alpha, and of course, he would find a mate or Luna,

expected. Not only because that would mean I would have to serve her as well– or I would be cast out, and never able to see Ethan again– but to think he would