Sould As The Alpha King's Breeder

Chapter 75: A Long Torturous Night

“Well, the contortionist is safe but we have another problem,” Nelson said, coming back into his office.

I stopped glaring at Tallis and turned my attention back to Nelson. He stood beside his desk, tapping his finger on a stack of papers.

“What’s wrong?” Tallis demanded gruffly.

“There’s been a landslide, not too far from here. Only about a mile away,” he said somberly.

“A landslide? Is anyone hurt?” I asked, perking up.

“It happened late at night when no one was around. It does cover the road we were going to take to our next location, but no one was injured,” Nelson assured with a nod.

I sighed and relaxed into the chair. The landslide must have

been on my pack territory. They weren’t common, but I remembered one from my childhood that hurt a lot of people.

I was relieved to learn that it hadn’t caused a lot of casualties this time.

“The road isn’t a well traveled road, but It will be a while before they clear it, so we will be stuck here until it is cleared,” he explained, “Anyway, we aren’t planning to leave until the ceremony ends. So hopefully by then, the roads are cleared.”

Tallis nodded in understanding. I couldn’t tell whether he was upset about the news or not. For some reason, I was a bit happy.

“Now, because space is tight, your little friend is going to have to bunk with you, Tallis,” Nelson said, winking at me again and swiftly changing the subject.

“What? No. That is unacceptable,” Tallis argued, shaking his head. His brow creased deeply.

“You know how it is. The two of us are the only ones with actual rooms. The rest of the performers share a tent out on the lawn,” Nelson said, arching an eyebrow at Tallis.

He grumbled and shook his head. Clearly he didn’t like that idea either.

“If that doesn’t appeal to you either, he can always stay with me,” Nelson suggested, smirking at his brother.

Tallis snorted and glared at the floor..

It was a bit odd to have Nelson refer to me as ‘he.’ I needed to get used to it now that I was in disguise. Normally, when I was in disguise, I tried to avoid interacting with anyone. It had been to prevent people from recognizing me, not for me to role play long-term.

“Those are all our options,” Nelson shrugged.

“Fine, he will stay with me,” he ground out through gritted teeth, his jaw tensing, eyes refusing to meet mine.

smirked again and winked at me. My jaw loosened as I realized he’d planned that whole setup. He really wanted me to

far. I didn’t even want to

of him, but his brother was meddling with his love life now, and things could get very sticky and complicated. Maybe I

to head off to bed and I’m going to assume the two of you will do the same,” Nelson said. He gave us a casual wave

I got to my feet and stretched, my back popping. Tallis was still standing there, looking grumpy. He might not have

I was ready to

on,” he said forcefully, motioning for me to follow him with a

tent to where there was another small room closed off by thick, velvety curtains. It was a cramped room

sat on the edge of the

in his pockets, his head turned toward the

really that miserable about having me bunk with you, you had other options,”

should rest,” he told

how he didn’t really answer my question. He also refused to look at me. I

I got up and sat down on the ground. Tallis still didn’t say anything, so I curled up and

the bed to me. He didn’t seem like the selfless type. When he

lying on a bed or razor sharp rocks and it wouldn’t have mattered. For the first time in days, I actually felt as long as he was here, there wasn’t anything I needed to worry

my body relaxed, my eyes dropped

*Theo

evened out. Glancing at her, I saw her chest rising and falling evenly. Her eyelids rippled as underneath, her eyes

beauty underneath. I wished she’d wash that crap off. Right now, I was Tallis, I wasn’t Theo. I couldn’t ask her why she was disguised as a boy or

think I

sighed and rolled onto her back stretching her legs out on the ground. She looked peaceful but I knew she’d have a sore back in the morning from sleeping

shuddered. Turning on her side again, Ciana hugged her

glanced around. Could I

up and brought her over to that tiny, sorry excuse for a bed I’d been

and

smile tugged at my lips, but

my shirt as I lowered her onto the bed. She nuzzled her nose against

wouldn’t let go.

pull back once I was sure the thin, springy mattress was supporting her. On second thought, that

protest and her hands pulled on my shirt. I wasn’t balanced and I fell on top of

I could move, she had her arms and legs locked around

much time with Perceval.

Seeing as I was supposed to be a stranger, if she woke up and found us like

of her body pressed against me and her fingers clung desperately to my shirt.

was going to be a long,