Sould As The Alpha King's Breeder

Sold As The Alpha King’s Breeder Chapter 348

Chapter 7: Prince Theo’s Challenge

“The king?” I repeated.

“Yes, the king! C’mon, let’s hurry.”

| stashed the flower Prince Warren had given me in a pocket in my dress and thought about what Brook was telling me.

The king was summoning all of the girls, and we were meant to make an appearance, and a good impression on him.

However, I was in no position to do that in my current state-not that it really mattered to me. If I had my way, I wouldn’t be interacting with any of them at all, except for maybe Prince Warren. I’d rather they didn’t notice I was there. Or not there, as the case may be.

“I don’t know whether I should go…” I murmured.

“You don’t know?” Brook repeated. “Ciana! It’s the king!”

I thought up some excuses. “But… I have to feed the ani mals. You see, I still needed to feed the tiger, and there were other chores that needed to be done for the animals. If I were to leave now, my work wouldn’t be completed, and this was a task the prince had assigned to me….”

“You do know that it’s important to make a good impres sion on the king whether or not you win Prince Theo’s hand, don’t you? I mean… he’s the king! He can just as easily decide the fate of our packs as the prince.”

“I know, I know. You go ahead,” | told her. “I’ll see what || can do.”

“But Ciana,” she pleaded.

“Brook, you shouldn’t be late on my account. Go! Take care of yourself and your pack, and make sure the king sees how wonderful you are. I’ll be there as soon as I can.”

She hesitated, but her eyes flashed between me and the palace, and I understood that she was struggling with the burden of trying to be a good friend while not disobeying the king and missing her opportunity. “Please hurry,” she urged me.

I gave her an encouraging smile. “Of course. Now, go! Don’t be late!”

“All right,” Brook said, and with a sigh, she turned and ran back toward the castle doors.

I couldn’t help but smile after her. She was such a kind hearted person to even come out here to tell me, and I felt very lucky to call her my friend.

But I didn’t intend to go. Knowing Brook, she should be able to navigate the scenario on her own.

Enough girls would doll themselves up and do their best to look beautiful and elegant in front of the king. I had inten tionally put myself in a position where anyone who looked at me would think I was a mess. It was the best way to stay out of the royals’ way and survive these three years so I could go home.

I’d never been one for entertaining dignitaries anyway. Let

other girls bat their eyelashes, show off their gowns, and fluff their curls

simply tell them the prince had given me

the “zoo,” certain he’d be starving by now. I would need to give him ex tra belly rubs to make

his distance today, possibly because he was irritated that I was late. Once he’d nibbled on a few morsels of raw meat, he was up for some petting, and I

with him to make up for being

to return the bucket i’d been carrying and

isn’t my dear friend the python!” I said as he grew closer

I thought | saw a gleam in

slither ing across my

know an other handsome fellow.” I felt a blush creep into my cheeks

snake. Well, of all

the one

and kissed the skin of my hand. I contin ued to pet him, giggling at his antics as he wound

Prince Warren and that bracelet, which I had only caught a glimpse of. He seemed to have changed a bit since I’d given it to him. I re called

| asked the python. He looked at me with an expression of understanding in his

and my memories have become intertwined and

agreement that made me smile. Then, he gave me a little nudge,

the ground but didn’t go far before he turned to look at

you?”

rocked up and down just a bit, so I took that as a yes. And then, I was off with the python taking this opportuni ty to do

others were with the

*Theo”

from my lips as I watched the remaining women line up before my father. I’d

father walked slowly in front of them, staring through the crowd to catch a glimpse of each of them. He took his time, as if he were admiring a work of art, and then, when he’d

deep voice of his. “What do you think

sound believable when I said, “They’re just

he repeated, and I realized immediately I’d offend ed him.

this venture, who knew what he might pull next? “That’s correct, Sire,” I said with a

“These are the most beautiful, elegant, well-bred ladies in all of

public, but frustration was beginning to well up inside of me at his in trusion; the very fact that he’d decided to do this was

had made when he’d first told me of the

cannot force you?” He had a gleam in his eye that told me he disagreed with my assessment. “Theo, I am ordering you to find a mate. There are eighty of them. At least one has to be to

“Seventy-three.” I corrected him.

my meaning. Turning back to

sur prised, Father. After all, I

fury ignit ed within him. “I don’t care if it’s eighty, seventy-three, or a hundred and sixty! If these girls don’t work, I will find more! You will

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