Sold AS The alpha King's Breeder

Sold As The Alpha King’s Breeder Chapter 348

Chapter 7: Prince Theo’s Challenge

“The king?” I repeated.

“Yes, the king! C’mon, let’s hurry.”

| stashed the flower Prince Warren had given me in a pocket in my dress and thought about what Brook was telling me.

The king was summoning all of the girls, and we were meant to make an appearance, and a good impression on him.

However, I was in no position to do that in my current state-not that it really mattered to me. If I had my way, I wouldn’t be interacting with any of them at all, except for maybe Prince Warren. I’d rather they didn’t notice I was there. Or not there, as the case may be.

“I don’t know whether I should go…” I murmured.

“You don’t know?” Brook repeated. “Ciana! It’s the king!”

I thought up some excuses. “But… I have to feed the ani mals. You see, I still needed to feed the tiger, and there were other chores that needed to be done for the animals. If I were to leave now, my work wouldn’t be completed, and this was a task the prince had assigned to me….”

“You do know that it’s important to make a good impres sion on the king whether or not you win Prince Theo’s hand, don’t you? I mean… he’s the king! He can just as easily decide the fate of our packs as the prince.”

“I know, I know. You go ahead,” | told her. “I’ll see what || can do.”

“But Ciana,” she pleaded.

“Brook, you shouldn’t be late on my account. Go! Take care of yourself and your pack, and make sure the king sees how wonderful you are. I’ll be there as soon as I can.”

She hesitated, but her eyes flashed between me and the palace, and I understood that she was struggling with the burden of trying to be a good friend while not disobeying the king and missing her opportunity. “Please hurry,” she urged me.

I gave her an encouraging smile. “Of course. Now, go! Don’t be late!”

“All right,” Brook said, and with a sigh, she turned and ran back toward the castle doors.

I couldn’t help but smile after her. She was such a kind hearted person to even come out here to tell me, and I felt very lucky to call her my friend.

But I didn’t intend to go. Knowing Brook, she should be able to navigate the scenario on her own.

Enough girls would doll themselves up and do their best to look beautiful and elegant in front of the king. I had inten tionally put myself in a position where anyone who looked at me would think I was a mess. It was the best way to stay out of the royals’ way and survive these three years so I could go home.

I’d never been one for entertaining dignitaries anyway. Let

their curls at His Majesty.

I’d simply tell them the prince had given me an order, and as his servant, I was fulfilling

my mind made up, I picked up the handle of the bucket holding the tiger’s food and headed back to the “zoo,” certain he’d be starving by now. I would need to give him ex

He was keeping his distance today, possibly because he was irritated that

extra time with him to make

i’d been carrying and see what else needed to be done when I

the python!” I said as he grew closer to me. “Now, what are you up

| saw a gleam in his eyes as if

the grass, and soon enough, he was slither ing

a handsome fellow,” I told him. “I know an other handsome fellow.” I felt a blush creep into my cheeks just

Well, of all of the snakes

you’re the one I

of my hand. I contin ued to pet him, giggling

to wander back to Prince Warren and that bracelet, which I had only caught a glimpse of. He seemed to have changed a bit since I’d given it to

confirm that it’s him, you know?” | asked the python. He looked at me with an expression of

of my mystery boy for so many years. It’s possible my dreams and my memories have become intertwined and reality

me a little nudge, and

him. He glided over the ground but didn’t go far before he turned to

you?”

that as a yes. And then, I was off with the python

others were

*Theo”

leaked from my lips as I watched the remaining women line up before my

through the crowd to catch a glimpse of each of them. He took his time, as if he were admiring a work of art, and then, when he’d gotten a solid enough first impression, he retreated to

deep voice of his. “What do you think of the

sound believable when I said, “They’re just

realized immediately I’d

/ was overjoyed with this venture, who knew what he might pull next? “That’s correct, Sire,” I

ladies in all of the kingdom, Theodore! But to you, they’re only

frustration was beginning to well up inside of me

I had made when he’d first told me of the idea only a week ago. “You cannot force

assessment. “Theo, I am ordering you to find a mate. There are eighty of them. At least one has to be

“Seventy-three.” I corrected him.

around the room, taking a moment to understand my meaning. Turning back to me with an air of

shouldn’t be sur prised, Father. After all, I

care if it’s eighty, seventy-three, or a hundred and sixty! If these girls don’t work, I will find more! You

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