Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 29 : Oh Brother

*Lucas*

I made sure Sasha was all tucked in, then went back to my office, a slight smile on my face. We'd see who could hold out the longest. I had a sneaking suspicion Sasha was going to relent sooner rather than later.

A few papers were out of place on my desk, so I organized them, dragging my feet on what I had to do next. It wasn't as though I had any problem with Oliver, my brother, but I did worry about bringing someone–anyone–new into our little circle of orb hell.

Finally, after an hour had passed of me fiddling with things that didn't need fiddling with, I picked up the phone receiver and dialed Oliver's number.

“What's wrong?" Oliver answered without preamble. It didn't surprise me a bit that my brother was in his office at this hour. He was a very dedicated Alpha of Pack Drogomor.

“Does your poor mate ever see you?" I joked, trying to lighten the mood.

“Yes. What's wrong?" Oliver repeated.

I sighed. There was nothing to do but tell him everything.

“How do you always know when something's wrong?" I grumbled, glancing balefully at the wood panel that hid my safe.

“You don't call unless something is wrong," Oliver reminded me.

I winced. I really needed to be a better brother. “I'll work on that."

“Ahuh. So, don't keep beating around the bush, tell me what's up," Oliver said.

I swallowed. “I… well, it's a very long story...."

“Highlights."

That was Oliver. Down to business. “I'm in trouble. Me and Sasha Wentley. And… well… the people who are close to us… perhaps the world at large...."

“More details than that," Oliver demanded. “Though how you ended up with Sasha Wentley after the tormenting you gave her growing up is another tale I'd love to hear."

“Yeah, and I'll fill you in on it when we get to Drogomor," I said.

There was a short silence. “You're coming back to the Light Realm? With Sasha Wentley?"

“And maybe a few other friends," I said. “Look, we're being hunted down by a priestess from Leviss and some shifters she has under her control, not to mention...."

“You'd better start mentioning," Oliver growled.

“I found something at my job site, something I can't even bring to Alpha King Xander or Queen Lena. It's just too big a risk," I sighed.

“You found something you can't even bring to your own cousin?" Oliver protested. “Lucas, those are some dangerous words. How can you not bring something to the attention of the king?"

“Not everyone in the Alpha King's court can be trusted and… I'm… afraid of what will happen," I replied. “This thing… it's connected to Sasha somehow, and I don't know what will happen to her once experts start poking and prodding it. I think it's an artifact from the ancient Church of the White Queens. But it… it makes people disappear. Or, rather, it makes Sasha disappear."

I heard some rustling on the other end of the phone. “Hang on. I have a feeling this is going to require a brandy," Oliver grunted.

and I waited as

something about

the first place. No one remembers

Oliver agreed. “And we aren't just throwing whatever

her a mission having to do with the artifact. And from what she described to me, that's entirely possible. But we're also being chased by an old priestess who possesses at least

priestess from

old woman and my blood burned. She would never touch my

quiet again. “You're particularly possessive and growly.

thought made my insides warm,

don't know. She hasn't had

to

realized he couldn't see it, and replied,

with

heated up. “That's not

sleeping with her," Oliver said. I could hear him take another

miffed over me keeping her and the artifact separated, so she's gone and decided I don't get to have any if

recall, you're even rather popular with them," Oliver

saw red. “There are

As I suspected." Another long swig. “You've got

that I'd forsaken all others for Sasha. I couldn't pinpoint a time,

we'll have plenty

inwardly. “Yes,

but of course I couldn't through the phone. Pity.

there won't be any issue with my coming? I don't know yet if it's just going

And

another reason why this situation sucks. Brady should be basking in engaged bliss right

I imagined Oliver set his

I bring the artifact your way, you'll be caught

outside threats, we can deal with them." He paused. “But Lucas Black, I swear to you, if something happens to my mate as a

that happened, I'd break

Mother to take

to do with time, which

can look at it," Oliver said soothingly. “Now, you go pack… or convince your probably-mate to sleep with you, or both. You

it

here. Take precautions. I don't want to hear you got snapped

said. “I'll try to stop that from

“You've given me a lot to think about, little brother. We'll discuss it more when you

Oliver," I responded, relieved he

welcome." The line

was tempting for me to get my own glass of something strong, but I wanted to stay sharp,

I left my office and returned

her and ran my fingers through her beautiful blond

me with sleepy eyes. “You're still not getting any,"