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.

knitted my fingers together, turning to face

took a step toward me, his head tilting as

are you? A

were a

on a breath laced with impatience, "I wouldn't willingly tell you, now would I?" He arched his brows at me, and I realized he was not used to being talked

I

"And you have books."

play dumb.It doesn't suit

a skilled seamstress."He pursed his lips.I waited for his response, but none came.I eyed him, then turned on my heel and walked toward the

to read," he said sharply, "find something in the library. I keep it stocked for the

and opened it, my hand gripping the knob

he said, his tone of

catch you in here again, you will

said, my chest tightening around the words as I looked at him over my shoulder. I had no idea why

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

said firmly, but he lingered on my

blood heated, and

nothing

said as she twirled a lock of her ink-black

he's

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

fingers through a gaping hole in the sleeve of one of the shirts I was supposed to

their clothing get so tarnished?

at the work table, said nothing in response

her responsibilities in the kitchen, was

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

all members of the crew who are not on

in the ring, exactly? Other than rip their clothing to

soft smile, which warmed my heart tremendously. I grinned back, flushing with pride. I'd take the

Giselle started, settling

fight with their fists most of all I believe, then daggers and swords and

daggers?" I

eyes flashing with

"Why not as wolves?"

they do that too.But there's much more than other wolves to worry about in these parts, you know.Sometimes wolves are at a disadvantage, and battling with blades

you mean by...much

on the back of my neck prickled to attention as a

me a look

hounds.But I've heard of elves and fairies being prevalent in the Dark Forest to

open in shock before I

you

with a laugh, giving Scarlett a

straightened up, waiting for my

I'm from...up north," I replied, unsure of how to answer the question without

take me days to explain my

female servants employed by Jared kept their mouths tightly shut when it came to their origin stories, rather than air their past traumas out in the

accept my incredibly vague answer, much to my relief, and they moved on with the conversation without missing a

a few minutes as I pulled the

to sew when I was a little girl.I'd gotten a needlepoint kit for my sixth birthday, a little plastic board in the shape of a duck.I got bored of

seam of the sleeve

library stocked," Giselle said over my

new books back from his trips… romance, fantasy, you name

don't like reading

admitted, and Giselle and Scarlett both gasped, looking both shocked and

"What do you mean?"

Giselle pressed.

do you

stuttered, unsure what

Digest that was sitting on my desk back in New Dianny, untouched and still

things related to, well, lore and history

Giselle said, looking