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.

together, turning to face

a step toward me, his head tilting as he

are you?

were

tell you, now would I?" He arched his brows at me, and I realized

read," I said,

"And you have books."

dumb.It doesn't suit

in the laundry, but you told Miriam I was 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

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

door and opened it, my hand gripping

he said, his tone of voice

you in here again, you will

said, my chest tightening around the words as I looked

admit I was looking forward to his answer.He opened his mouth,

he said firmly, but he lingered on

heated, and

know nothing

twirled a lock of her ink-black

he's the boss,

my weight on 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

a child," I gruffed, sticking my fingers through a gaping hole in the sleeve of

does their clothing get so tarnished? This is

was sitting across from me at the work table, said nothing

currently hiding from her responsibilities in the kitchen, was happy to

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

sparring ring at the edge of the village.It's a rule that all members of the crew who are not on

do they do in the ring, exactly? Other than rip their clothing to shreds?" I laughed, slipping a thread through a needle with now

smile, which warmed my heart tremendously. I grinned back, flushing

settling

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

daggers?"

eyes flashing

"Why not as wolves?"

too.But there's much more than other wolves to worry about in these parts, you know.Sometimes wolves are

by...much more than

hair on the back of my neck prickled to attention

a look of

plainly, "and then their hounds.But I've heard of elves and fairies being prevalent in the Dark Forest

my mouth was hanging open in shock before

did you say you were from again,

asks with a laugh, giving

up, waiting for

I'm from...up north," I replied, unsure of how to answer

would take me days to

of the female servants employed by Jared kept their mouths tightly shut when it came to their origin stories, rather

accept my incredibly vague answer, much to my

I pulled the needle and thread through the shirt, my mind

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 the sleeve

the library stocked," Giselle said over

books back from his

don't like reading

Giselle and Scarlett both gasped, looking both shocked and slightly

"What do you mean?"

Giselle pressed.

you read,

I stuttered, unsure

and still in the paper wrapping

things related to, well,

said, looking