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

his head tilting as he looked down

are you? A

I were

He arched his brows at me, and I realized he was not used to being talked to in

to read," I said,

"And you have books."

dumb.It

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 the

he said sharply, "find something in the library.

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

he said, his tone

I catch you in here again, you will

tightening around the words as I looked at him over my shoulder.

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

study, Eliza," he said firmly, but

and not from

know nothing

a lock of

know he's the boss, you

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 one of the shirts I was supposed to

clothing get so tarnished?

at the work table, said nothing in response to my

who was currently hiding from her responsibilities

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

that all members of the crew who are not on duty as a guard must practice in the ring for at least three hours

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

heart tremendously. I grinned back, flushing with pride. I'd take the little

Giselle started, settling herself

of all I believe, then

daggers?" I

nodded, her eyes flashing with

"Why not as wolves?"

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

do you mean by...much more

the back of my neck prickled to attention as a rush

a look

I've heard of elves and fairies being prevalent in the

was hanging open in

say you were from again,

laugh, giving Scarlett

straightened up, waiting for my

unsure of how to answer the question without giving

days to explain my

most if not all of the female servants employed by Jared kept their mouths tightly shut when it came to their origin stories, rather than air their

seemed to accept my incredibly vague answer, much to my relief, and they moved

pulled the needle and thread

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

snagged on the existing seam of the

Giselle said over my

brings new books back from his trips… romance,

like reading

Scarlett both

"What do you mean?"

Giselle pressed.

you read,

I stuttered, unsure what

was sitting on my desk back in New Dianny, untouched and still in the paper wrapping it had been sent

to,

Giselle said, looking