Sold AS The alpha King's Breeder

Chapter 795

Chapter 6 : I Need That Map "I asked you,"

he growled, taking a heavy step toward me, "a question."

"Your laundry," I replied casually, waving my hand toward the basket on the couch.

"You never mentioned you were a historian-"

"This room is off limits," he said, cutting me off.

Well, this wouldn't do.

I wasn't even close to finished looking through his treasure trove. He stopped short of me, crossing his arms over his chest.I did the same, mimicking his stance, even though my heart was thundering.

"If you didn't want anyone in here, you should have locked the door," I said tartly.

His steely expression didn't change, but I saw the flash behind his eyes and the way the corner of his mouth twitched with some unsaid, cutting remark.

‘Try me; I thought.

‘I've dealt with worse than you.He said nothing further, but I held his gaze.

"I have no idea where anything is in this house, let alone your room," I continued.

"It's a maze.Whoever built it should be ashamed of themselves."

"You have quite a mouth on you for someone allowed to stay in my house by the graciousness-"

"Like I have a choice? You brought me here against my will."

I was suddenly seething, every moment of pain, fear, and fury bursting to the surface as I stared up at Jared.

"By the graciousness of your heart? Oh, please-"

"Would you have rather been a breeder? Or left behind to be tossed into a brothel?"

I bit down on the inside of my lip.

Okay, he was right about that.

However— "What right do you have to go snooping around in my private quarters? Do you not realize how fragile-"

"Of course I do,"

I snapped, shifting my weight as I extended a finger to point at one of the glass cases.

"I've never seen the Dias of Orian before.But, that’s a model, I'm sure.Likely cast in granite.Oh, and-"

I stepped past him, my shoulder brushing against his arm.

"This author's theories have been debunked repeatedly.But him-"

I pointed to a large, dust-covered book on a shelf above my head, the title barely visible because of wear and age.

"His theories about the movement of the packs through the northwestern hemisphere of Findali are legend, still to this day.No one has been able to prove him wrong.But you only have volume one in your collection.Volume two covers..."

I trailed off, meeting his gaze.His mouth was slightly ajar, his eyes narrowed into slits as I let my arms drop to my sides.He was shocked, that was Clear, and I'd stupidly given too much of myself away.I didn't know what to do, so I curtsied and started for the door.

"Wait a f*****g minute," he rasped, and I halted.

"Who are you?"

"Eliza-"

"I know your name," he said with obvious annoyance.

fingers together, turning to face

took a step toward me, his head tilting as he looked down at

are you? A

I were a

wouldn't willingly tell you, now would I?" He arched his brows at

I said,

"And you have books."

dumb.It doesn't suit

waited for his response,

you want something to read," he said sharply, "find something in the library. I keep

my hand gripping the knob

he said, his tone of voice

you in here again,

promise?" I said, my chest tightening around the words as I looked at him over my shoulder. I

looking forward to his answer.He opened his mouth, then closed it again, but

he said firmly, but he lingered on my name a little too

heated, and not from

nothing about

a lock of her ink-black hair

know he's

my stool at the worktable, the air already thick with steam from the washing tubs as the water began to heat for today's laundry.I'd spent the entire night laying awake, reeling from my run-in with Jared in his precious study.I needed that map, and I was going to get it, one

gruffed, sticking my fingers through a gaping hole in the sleeve of one

clothing get

across from me at the

from her responsibilities in the kitchen, was

"Fighting," she said, matter-of-factly.

rule that all members of the crew who are not on duty as a guard

exactly? Other than rip their clothing to shreds?"

me a soft smile, which warmed my heart tremendously. I grinned back, flushing with pride.

settling

all I believe,

daggers?" I

eyes

"Why not as wolves?"

other wolves to worry about in these parts, you know.Sometimes wolves are at a disadvantage, and battling

by...much more

to attention as a

a

know, witches," she said plainly, "and then their hounds.But I've heard of elves and fairies being prevalent in the Dark Forest to the south.I've

in shock before I tried to stutter a

say you were from again,

a laugh, giving Scarlett

up, waiting

how to answer the question without

me days to explain my connections and pack,

if not all of the female servants employed by Jared kept their mouths tightly shut when it came to their

incredibly vague answer, much to my relief, and they moved on with the conversation

few minutes as I pulled the needle and thread through the

a duck.I got bored of it within a few hours and gave up, chasing my brother down to the

seam of the

the library stocked," Giselle said over

back from his trips… romance, fantasy,

like reading

both gasped,

"What do you mean?"

Giselle pressed.

you read,

well-" I stuttered, unsure what to

and still in

related to,

said, looking