Sould As The Alpha King's Breeder

Chapter 56 The 21st Generation of King Lycaon

Cedrick wanted to say something but my mother raised her hand to stop him.

“I suppressed your mate sense,” she answered my ques- tion instead. Her voice wasn’t loud, but shock settled into my bones.

“How could you….”

“If you cannot find your mate, then you will not have to worry about losing control around her.”

All I could do was stare at her from across the room.

So what was I? A crazy, heartless freak who was cursed to live in this world all alone until the end of his pathetic life? I was not allowed to love, nor was I allowed to hate. No emo- tions, no friends, and no… hope.

“Why me?” I murmured.

“I do not know. But what I do know is that you’re the 21st generation of King Lycaon’s bloodline and your power is un- paralleled. Whether you like it or not, it’s a blessing from the Moon Goddess herself.”

I’d never asked for it! I never wanted this damn power!

She sighed and said softly, “Now, let’s take care of what- ever it is you feel you must do as ramifications for the crystal, and we will talk about these other matters at another time.”

*Ciana”

It had been almost two days since Lady Nita and Theo were locked in his room.

I assumed she was treating him for the nightmares Luther had inflicted upon him. I spent much of that time wandering outside-waiting.

What I was waiting for exactly, I wouldn’t admit to any- one. Whenever Brook came to check on me, to bring me some food or see if I needed anything, I’d eat a little to appease her, but mostly, I just pretended to be tending to the garden or feeding the animals that sometimes came by.

But I think she knew, as I did, that I was worried about Prince Theo. I wanted to make sure that he was well.

Just as the sun was beginning to set on the second day, the door opened, and she came out, along with her servant, Cedrick and… Theo.

I tried not to rush in to see if he was okay, but instead, I casually walked over, keeping my hands folded behind my back, pretending to be nonchalant.

Lady Nita looked down her nose at me and shook her head, obviously irritated at my presence. “You’ll be happy to know that whatever that was bothering him has been lifted,”

she said.

I noticed then that she had something in her hand. It was the Moonlit Crystal. It looked benign just resting in her palm, but I knew better. It could be dangerous.

up and say a silent prayer to the Moon Goddess. Perhaps it made me seem like a little girl, but what I really wanted to do was hurl myself at him and

If I had learned one thing about Theo over the weeks that I had known him, it was that, under normal circumstances,

when he closed the distance. between us and wrapped his arms around me in

Ciana,” he

thoughts that filled my mind were of all of the intimate times we’d

in the pavilion, the passionate ex- change we’d used to attempt to fool Raymond at my pack, and especially making love to him in the illusional realm of

managing to pull away from him.

said, “You know, Theodore, the terms of my agreeing

look she gave me told me I’d

agreeing to your terms,” Theo commented. He had released me, but we were still standing very close to one another, and seeing his resolve made me proud to know

Nita folded

“It won’t matter, Mother.”

were they talking about? What

he added, “Because I

hear him say that. Of course, he

palm was glowing, much the same way it had right before we’d all fallen into the dream realm. Except the light

Theo asked. “Why is it

unfolded her arms and held her hand out so we

a relieved breath. “It was cleansed and

failed,” Theo muttered, looking

doubt in my mind we had failed the quest. Theo had been forced to smash the ring to protect me from being killed. So

Unless….

where Warren had slipped the bracelet on. It

special to you both. Maybe that

Theo. While we had been talking, the crystal glowed, but this time, in a mild red color, just like

over the crystal, probably thrilled that I would be leaving the second the ceremony was over with. I couldn’t think about that at

there through the mind-link. When we arrived,

Cedrick came along with us. I had no idea what needed to be done, so I followed Theo up the stairs. I

up- side down on the table, Theo positioned it so that the moon- light was hitting it. The crystal reflected

of your blood, Ciana,” he said, looking right into my eyes.

and stepped forward, thinking he would use a knife

Theodore,” Lady Nita warned from

know what I’m doing, Mother,” he said. “Now, you might want

made a rumbling noise low in her throat, and I heard the swoosh of robes behind me. I wasn’t sure why she needed to look away

bottomless dark eyes, and as he took a deep breath, so did I. The scent of the

tasted like fresh water. When his tongue probed me to part my lips, I followed his command. Why he was kissing me, I wasn’t sure. He’d just said he didn’t love me, but I felt safe and cared for

bit down on

he’d done last time. I almost pulled away