Sold AS The alpha King's Breeder

Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder Chapter 483

Chapter 141: My Heart Screamed “Yes*

*Ciana*

The air was cool today but not in a way where it wasn’t pleasant to be outside. The last few days had been weird, to say the least. I had settled into the palace well even though it didn’t feel like I needed to settle in. This place, as strange as it sounded, offered me a certain peace.

My mind wandered to a pair of mesmerizing dark eyes and the way that they tried to lure me in.

I shook my head, trying to rid my mind of King Theo’s presence.

Jake said to trust him but I didn’t know why I just couldn’t. There was something familiar about him but I couldn’t bring myself to take that leap.

I had just turned the corner when I was nearly toppled over by one of the servants who were sprinting in the opposite direction from me.

“Forgive me, my lady.” She bowed before sprinting past me.

Three more servants followed after her, brushing past me.

“What’s going on?” I muttered to myself as I walked into the square and searched for what they were running from.

“Why the hell is it so damn big?” I heard Jake’s muffled voice in the distance.

I hid behind one of the finely pruned hedges and looked through the small opening. There was Jake, approaching the square. But he wasn’t alone.

Was that a… leopard? I squinted my eyes and zeroed in on the moving object.

Yep. That was a leopard, all right.

Why on earth was there a leopard on the loose in this grand palace?

Jake looked around the area and then turned to the leopard that was now moving toward the large oak tree.

“Here kitty, kitty, kitty…” He moved to the animal slowly and groaned, “Why didn’t I recommend a normal gift? Like a diamond or a damn handbag?”

Gift?

“Did you find it?” Warren came out of seemingly nowhere. “Of all the things this man could have bought, he decided to get her a leopard?”

“She likes animals.” Jake scratched the back of his neck.

“Then get her a cat, not a freaking predator of the jungle,” Warren panted. From where I was hiding, I could see his face was red from trying to get on the tree. It was rare to see the elegant and graceful prince frustrated like this.

“Believe me, that was what I meant when I said a cute cat. Sir, can we please just get it down before we ruin the surprise for her?”

“Alright. You go to the left, I’ll be on the right to corner this baby,” Warren instructed. As they slowly moved to the tree, Warren commented. “But I’m pretty sure that Ciana will love it. She has always had an affinity for animals.”

What? This leopard was a gift for me? From the king?

That same light fluttery feeling returned to my chest. It happened whenever his name was mentioned or when he was close to me. I didn’t fully understand my bodily reaction to him. It unnerved me.

“Ciana?”

Jake was staring right at me.

Oh well, they saw me.

I stood to my full height and hoped my cheeks weren’t flaming red.

“Prince Warren, Beta Jake, fancy seeing you two here.” I cleared my throat and came out from behind the bush, plastering on a fake smile, looking at both men.

My eyes flicked to the leopard that had now settled at the base of the tree. It was unlike its nature to not climb, but then again it probably felt safe here. I pointed to the predator on the ground, “I see you both are quite busy on this fine day.”

two men exchanged a look

going to

a lightbulb had just gone off in his head. “Can you watch him for a second? I need to run and get the

to,” Warren, smiling nervously, also started to back away.

I looked at

you around,” they both said

waved robotically,

like two little pups that had been

to the leopard that was looking directly

it wasn’t a secret. Seeing the leopard reminded me of

predators-the kings of speed. I thought

“Don’t worry about all those people that were running from you. They

just the right spots to truly highlight her fur.

closing the distance inch by inch. When I was about a foot away I stopped, not wanting to spook her or make her think I was

movements and being friendly, those

to approach her. Then she raised her head and sniffed my hand. When she was sure that I was not a threat,

little and settled

and looked

nuzzled up close to me. I stroked her fur and we just enjoyed each other’s

staring up at me. “You need a name, sweet

and scratched behind her

It matches

She scratched her face.

about Neava? It means strength and resilience. Do

purred and I knew we

the ground and went straight to a little shed off to the side. “I will be

struck me again, I just knew exactly where to get food. It was what I had been feeling for the past few days. These halls, these walls and even the people working in the

no doubt that I’d been here and people around me did seem harmless

palace felt strange to me. On one hand, I didn’t particularly like to be trapped within the walls, but on the other, there was something

not to get bogged down in the fog

lifted her head and then looked at the meat treats in my hand. Animals don’t smile but in that moment I swear I saw Neava smile. I

leaned my head back against the tree and

Theo really gotten Neava as a gift for me? Why would he

and smooth voice sent a

eyes open and looked at the

I cleared my

intrusive

Majesty.” I insisted on keeping

only walked over to the leopard and crouched down. He reached into the bag of treats beside him and offered them to Neava, who gladly accepted

smiled, trying to find a common ground for us, “Few people

is there to fear?” He rubbed Neava’s forehead. “Wait,

blush heating my cheeks. “Yes, Neava. It’s an ancient name from her ancestral land that means strength and resilience.” I looked down at her. “A beautiful name for

out

at him I saw him

taught you how to handle

person

be good friends with that person then. We

softened. “I’m sure

considered polite, so I cleared my throat and looked away from him. “I feel much better now. I think now it’s time for me to return back to my home pack. Thank

prisoner! “…Yet,” he added, after seeing my unfriendly glance. “Your father is on his way here. He sent word yesterday and

“My father?”

maybe you can

a little, feeling guilty that I misunderstood him, “Okay. Thank you.

gave me a pointed look. “I

his presence, but if that was what he wanted then I