Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 13 : Blow Up

*Sasha*

I stood with my back almost flush against the office door, cautious of approaching this new and apoplectic Lucas. I'd seen him angry, of course. But this? This was bad.

“Come. Here." Lucas's tone brooked no argument.

I swallowed and made my feet shuffle forward. He was probably still angry. I was insisting the temple under the library site was evil, making the whole project site evil. I imagined it was enough of a blow to his ego to have to give up the project, much less be accused of unleashing evil upon the world.

I wondered if Jay had felt this intimidated standing before Lucas. Probably not–Jay didn't seem to have the Alpha gene, like Lucas, but he also didn't strike me as one to just back down.

As Lucas glowered at me, I took a deep breath and squared my shoulders. I wasn't one to just back down, either.

“Are you dating Donovan Clarke?!" Lucas surprised me by snapping.

So, it wasn't about the temple then. “What does it matter to you?" I countered, my own anger rising. How dare he question me about a part of my life he wanted no part in?

“Answer the question," Lucas barked.

Another Alpha command–I winced despite myself. “Why, yes. We'd just decided today before Brady hauled me out of Nostalgia." I raised my chin. “And he punched my new boyfriend."

“Break it off," Lucas ordered.

“Excuse me?" I frowned.

Lucas leaned over the desk. “Break. It. OFF!"

Now he was really pissing me off. “Why should I? Donovan's a nice guy who actually wants to spend time with me. It's not like there's anyone else in the running."

“You know that's not true," Lucas growled.

“Oh? Now you want back in? Is that what you're saying?" I sniffed.

Lucas ran a hand over his face. “I don't know."

I made a very unladylike noise and turned for the door. “When you figure it out, go take a flying leap. Donovan doesn't need to wrestle with himself over whether or not I'm worthy of his time."

“It's not about being worthy of my time. Of course, you're worthy of my time. You're worthy of every damn second," Lucas rumbled. “But things just aren't that simple. And Donovan just wants one thing from you, princess. And he'll promise you the moon to get it. Then he'll drop you right on your ass."

“You don't know that," I shot back. “You don't know him."

“I do, and I know his kind. He's not worthy of one hair on your head," Lucas said.

I raised my chin. “What if he's my mate?"

Lucas's growl shook the floorboards and the ceiling light tinged with an echoing vibration. “The Moon Goddess would never be that cruel."

“I don't get why you hate him so much," I sighed. “He's been nothing but polite to you."

what's mine,"

“Am I yours, now? Is that

Lucas fell silent.

did want to talk to you about the library

temple?" Lucas all but yelled. “It's hard enough being laid off that project without people starting rumors about hoodoo evil. Are

me," I replied with a swallow. I shook my head again.

holding the door closed. His breath feathered the baby hairs on the back

latched onto you?" Lucas murmured in

felt shivers all the way down my spine, and not all of them from Lucas. The

ran his nose along the side of

if there was a difference,

marked one day. When I met my mate… well, when I was twenty-one and could actually sense him. My birthday

eyes widened. Why was I thinking

of Lucas Black that way was only going to lead to heartbreak. Still, having him

Lucas said, pulling me back from the brink of moaning. “I can

replied, wrinkling my

spun me around so my back was to the door. “You didn't walk to the

licked my lips.

I saw his Adam's apple bob. “You weren't messing with

“No."

deep breath. “Then it's a good thing I took you off the project. I won't have you going anywhere near that

“But, Lucas, other people—“

my ear. “I'll take care of it,

can help," I insisted, though my fingers trembled at the

took my hand in his and kissed my fingertips. He then rubbed our joined hands against his stubbled cheek with a

against my belly. Not an hour ago, I'd told Donovan Clarke I'd be his girlfriend, but I also knew if Lucas

backward, squeezing his eyes shut. “Go, Sasha. Leave

I cursed the tears that stung my eyes as I wrenched the door open. “You just missed your chance, Lucas

followed

stormed out, slammed the door behind me, putting the heavy

I said to Brady, who was leaning against the

for me to go ahead of

was still in the foyer. She opened her mouth to speak,

had all I can take for today,"

sagged, and I felt bad cutting her off like that, but I was tired and I just wanted to

Black was always just so…

anything Phoebe could say that couldn't wait until after a long shower and a hot nap. I'd call Lucas's house later. I wanted to know what

way back to the campus dorms. I

was leaning outside the door of the dorm I shared with Amanda when I arrived. His nose was in a splint,

winced when I saw

been better," he quipped, pulling me into a hug as soon as

back a little, and when he did, he was scowling