Sould As The Alpha King's Breeder

Chapter 34: Share His Room

*Ciana*

The ride back to the castle was quiet and long. For hours and hours, I sat in a seat across from Theo, but like on the way here, we didn’t speak much-except this time, I wasn’t upset with him. I was upset with myself.

I’d gone to a whole lot of trouble for absolutely no reason. While I had figured out that there were multiple problems brewing in my pack, I had solved exactly none of them. And even worse, my good friend and mentor had been killed in order to frame me for her murder.

Every time I thought about her, I felt overwhelmed by suffocating sadness and white-hot anger. The pain growing within my chest was too raw and too fresh for me to even accept that it was real, and I longed to be out of the range of the prince’s watchful eye so I could let my emotions out.

Theo had only briefly mentioned that we needed to be back to the palace by Full Moon, which was only a couple of days away from now, but he didn’t tell me anything else- even if he had, I probably wouldn’t pay much attention.

As the car approached the palace, I could feel the dread

that washed over me. Looking at Theo’s face, I saw a similar expression there and thought perhaps I didn’t know him that well after all.

The door was opened for me, and I got out. We had arrived late in the evening, and I was exhausted.

As we walked up the steps to the palace, I suddenly remembered that I was supposed to be his prisoner before I’d left the palace. What would he do to me then? Would I be returning to my generous accommodations in the dungeon?

But when Jake asked where he should place me, Theo replied, “The room next to mine will do. Also, get Dottie.”.

My eyebrows raised, and for a moment, I thought he was being a civilized human being for once. But then I remembered why we were here-the dreamberry, and the fact that I was the source of the blood he needed.

‘That’s right. Theo doesn’t want me for me. He just wants my blood,’ I reminded myself.

Luckily, I was able to recover quite fast.

“No major concerns regarding Miss Black,” Dottie assured Theo, and then she turned to me and said, “Dear, make sure you get lots of rest and you’ll be fine!”

I sat up, thinking maybe some reading before bed would

help me fall asleep easier when the door between my room and Theo’s opened.

“You should be asleep by now,” Theo said.

I had forgotten that he had extraordinarily sharp hearing. “Did I bother you? Sorry, I couldn’t sleep,” I said.

He came over to the foot of the bed, and in the light of the almost-full moon, I could see that he was concerned.

It was shocking to see such an expression on his handsome

face.

“Perhaps a visitor will do you some good,” he suggested.

moment later, there was a light rapping on the door, and

someone with the mind-link.

standing there in her robe was my beautiful

to my face as she bowed to the prince and then bounded across the

I looked over her shoulder to see

there with what could only be described

smile on his face.

I

and then

“You’ve missed out on quite a bit

you? Are you okay?”

her, though it

are you?”

but I feel so terrible, Ciana! If

that horrible man in the first place, you

situation!”

No! You mustn’t blame yourself,” I told her. “Believe me, Brook, I’ve managed to get myself into plenty of trouble on

her giggle. “How are things in your

“Not good,” I admitted.

would internalize everything

even more upset about the situation than I was if I

So I didn’t.

said with a simple

he brought you back here!” she added, a glint of mischief in her eyes. I knew she was implying

own reasoning for that,” I said, implying that it

you with him even during his work

couldn’t help it. So that was the rumor?

that no one other than Brook knew I

when they didn’t see either Theo or me for a few days, they just assumed that Theo had brought me along with him wherever

not the case at all. Prince Theo doesn’t love anyone as far as I can tell.” I meant the statement as a blow

hour about the things that had gone on

I decided I should let her go. “You should go get

“You’re right.” She smiled at me, but it seemed forced, and I began

was already moving off of the bed. She kissed my cheek, and I gave her a hug as we both wished each other

that had not allowed me

want

minutes since Brook had left, so I thought I might go after her and see if maybe she might want to sleep

open.

I looked down the hallway. To

But she was busy.

inside of my room