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,

toward me, his head tilting as he looked

you? A

I were

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

like to read," I said, hoping this was

"And you have books."

dumb.It

being in the laundry, but you told Miriam I was a skilled seamstress."He pursed his lips.I waited for his response,

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

reached the door and opened it, my hand gripping the knob so tightly my knuckles were

his tone of voice giving me

you in here

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

I had, and I had to admit I was looking forward to his answer.He opened his mouth, then closed it again, but

but

and not

nothing about

a lock of her

he's the boss,

as I settled 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 that map, and I

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

exactly does their clothing get

me at the

from her responsibilities in the

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

of the crew who are not on duty as a guard must practice in the ring for at

exactly? Other than rip their clothing to shreds?" I laughed, slipping a thread

noticed my improvement and gave me a soft smile, which warmed my heart tremendously. I grinned back, flushing with pride. I'd take

Giselle started, settling herself on a

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

and daggers?"

nodded, her eyes flashing with

"Why not as wolves?"

to worry about in these parts, you know.Sometimes wolves are at a

mean by...much more than

back of my neck prickled to attention as a rush of adrenaline coursed through

a look

plainly, "and then their hounds.But I've heard of elves and fairies

hanging open in shock before I tried to stutter a

did you say you were from

asks with a laugh, giving Scarlett a

waiting for

unsure of how to answer

me days to explain my connections and pack,

employed by Jared kept their mouths tightly shut

much to my relief, and they moved on

minutes as I pulled

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 it within a few hours

existing seam of the sleeve and the thread snapped.I cursed under

stocked," Giselle said over my frustrated

books back from his trips… romance,

like

and Giselle and Scarlett both gasped, looking both shocked

"What do you mean?"

Giselle pressed.

you read,

stuttered, unsure what

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

like non-fiction, things related to, well, lore and

Giselle said, looking