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Chapter 84: Do You Have Feelings For Me?

I kept holding my ankle, sucked in a sharp breath, and batted my eyelashes until I could force out a few tears.

“I didn’t push her that hard! Luther, she’s faking it, she set me up,” Jennifer whined, pointing at me.

“But you did push her, didn’t you?” Luther asked, crossing his arms and glaring at Jennifer.

“I… well… yeah, but not hard enough to hurt her,” Jennifer said again.

I just held my ankle tightly and let out a low sigh. If I kept my silence, Jennifer would look more and more guilty. She’d even look a little wacky. I’d remain innocent.

“Luther, please, you have to believe me! I didn’t mean to hurt her,” Jennifer insisted, stomping her foot like a rebelling child.

“I don’t have to believe you,” Luther muttered. “Especially, when my eyes can tell me that you are lying.”

“But I…”

“That’s enough. I will deal with you later,” Luther said. He took a knee beside me. “Ciana, are you okay?”

“I… my ankle is twisted pretty bad,” I muttered, looking at him with wide, glassy eyes.

Behind him, Jennifer fumed, her hands balled into fists again. If Luther hadn’t been there, she probably would have attacked me.

I ignored her. I needed to keep playing the role of the in- jured victim.

“Let me see,” Luther muttered, taking my hands tenderly and pulling them from my ankle.

“I probably just need some rest. Is there somewhere I can lie down?” I asked, biting my lip innocently.

“Yes, of course.”

I struggled to stand up, but gave a soft whimper of pain. Before I could try moving, Luther scooped me up in his arms, princess style. My legs bent over one of his strong arms and his other looped around my back. He cradled me against his chest.

“Luther, I’m sorry,” Jennifer said, reaching for him as Luther walked by her.

“You’ve done enough. Don’t worry, I’ll follow up with you when I get Ciana settled,” Luther snarled under his breath.

Jennifer looked like she was ready to cry. I sighed inward- ly. I believed she did really care for Luther.

After we left the banquet room, I sighed, “Luther, Jennifer isn’t a bad person. She just cares about you a lot.” Although I somewhat used Jennifer for my plan, I didn’t want her to really get punished because of me.

“You’re still speaking for her after what she’s done to you?”

“It was somewhat an accident.” I told the truth. Sort of.

down on a couch. He grabbed

back with a cold bottle of water and a blanket. Gently, he laid the blanket over me and pulled

handing

cap

what I needed. I’m sure I’ll feel better in no time,” I said, offering

up next to me and removed

be swelling,” he said. “That’s good. Hopefully, it is a minor

maybe heat?” I asked, taking an- other

“Why don’t you just rest it for now. If it starts to swell or get worse, I’ll get

good,” I said,

else I can get for you?” he asked as he covered my

tender, I almost felt sorry for what I was about to do. I might not agree with his methods of seeking revenge, but

arrival, Luther had been

think I’m all set. Thank you

head at me.

said that. Now, I was making him.

I’m sorry for causing trouble and ruining your party,” I

as interesting as you,” he said with a

down at his fin- gers curled around mine. I tried to pull my hands

can be… passionate at times. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure she leaves you alone in the future,” he assured with

a scene,” I muttered, stopping myself

Slowly, I lifted my eyes

this but… Is it possi- ble that you have feelings

I swallowed quickly,

enemies,” I reminded him, smiling lightly to try and change

you know it. Do you have real, romantic feelings for me?” he asked,

be harder for me to slip away. If I gave him the wrong idea, he might try to follow through

was not the time for me to try and spurn an unwant- ed romantic advance. I had to choose my words carefully so Luther didn’t become suspicious

I smiled, “Um… that’s a good

waited for me to continue. I shifted my eyes to

If you’re gentler with

and nodded, like I’d just given him a chal- lenge.

our banter and a maid came in.

apologies, Alpha Luther. There are guests at the party wondering where you are,” she said,

very good liar. I recognized her as one of Jennifer’s maids. She’d probably sent her here to check on Luther

guests can wait. I’m helping a wounded friend,” Luther argued, waving to

was sure Jennifer assumed we wouldn’t do any-

I’m sure there are a lot of people you haven’t talked to yet,” I

on him being distracted at the party