Sould As The Alpha King's Breeder

Chapter 84: Do You Have Feelings For Me?

I kept holding my ankle, sucked in a sharp breath, and batted my eyelashes until I could force out a few tears.

“I didn’t push her that hard! Luther, she’s faking it, she set me up,” Jennifer whined, pointing at me.

“But you did push her, didn’t you?” Luther asked, crossing his arms and glaring at Jennifer.

“I… well… yeah, but not hard enough to hurt her,” Jennifer said again.

I just held my ankle tightly and let out a low sigh. If I kept my silence, Jennifer would look more and more guilty. She’d even look a little wacky. I’d remain innocent.

“Luther, please, you have to believe me! I didn’t mean to hurt her,” Jennifer insisted, stomping her foot like a rebelling child.

“I don’t have to believe you,” Luther muttered. “Especially, when my eyes can tell me that you are lying.”

“But I…”

“That’s enough. I will deal with you later,” Luther said. He took a knee beside me. “Ciana, are you okay?”

“I… my ankle is twisted pretty bad,” I muttered, looking at him with wide, glassy eyes.

Behind him, Jennifer fumed, her hands balled into fists again. If Luther hadn’t been there, she probably would have attacked me.

I ignored her. I needed to keep playing the role of the in- jured victim.

“Let me see,” Luther muttered, taking my hands tenderly and pulling them from my ankle.

“I probably just need some rest. Is there somewhere I can lie down?” I asked, biting my lip innocently.

“Yes, of course.”

I struggled to stand up, but gave a soft whimper of pain. Before I could try moving, Luther scooped me up in his arms, princess style. My legs bent over one of his strong arms and his other looped around my back. He cradled me against his chest.

“Luther, I’m sorry,” Jennifer said, reaching for him as Luther walked by her.

“You’ve done enough. Don’t worry, I’ll follow up with you when I get Ciana settled,” Luther snarled under his breath.

Jennifer looked like she was ready to cry. I sighed inward- ly. I believed she did really care for Luther.

After we left the banquet room, I sighed, “Luther, Jennifer isn’t a bad person. She just cares about you a lot.” Although I somewhat used Jennifer for my plan, I didn’t want her to really get punished because of me.

“You’re still speaking for her after what she’s done to you?”

“It was somewhat an accident.” I told the truth. Sort of.

and laid me down on a

He came back with a cold bottle of water and a blanket. Gently, he laid the blanket over me and pulled the edges

handing

the cap and

needed. I’m sure I’ll feel better in no time,” I said, offering him

up. He pulled a chair up next to

said. “That’s

put ice on it, or maybe heat?” I asked, taking an- other sip

his eyes to me and chuckled. “Why don’t you just rest it for now. If it starts to swell or get worse, I’ll get

good,” I said,

else I can get for you?” he asked as he

almost felt sorry for what I was about to do. I might not agree with his methods of seeking revenge,

arrival, Luther had been polite

I’m all set. Thank you and…

and he cocked his head at me.

have said that.

causing trouble and ruining

with a shrug. He cracked

said, looking down at his fin- gers curled around mine. I tried

at times. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure she leaves

scene,” I muttered, stopping myself before I said something I’d

I lifted my eyes to his. His bright orbs were

I’m crazy for asking this but… Is it possi- ble that you have feelings for me?”

slightly, and I swallowed quickly, com- posing

you, we don’t have to be enemies,” I reminded him, smiling lightly to try and change the seriousness of his

you know it. Do you have real,

again and it would be harder for me to slip away. If I gave him the wrong idea, he might try to follow through on something right here, right

for me to try and spurn an unwant- ed romantic advance. I had to choose my

I smiled, “Um… that’s

smiled and waited for me to continue. I shifted my eyes to the ceiling, coyly, like I was pretending to

think about it. If you’re gentler with me than Prince Theo,

a chal- lenge. “Well,

a maid came in. She looked at her feet

guests at the party wondering where you are,” she said, keeping her eyes down.

She’d probably sent her here to check on Luther and me and report back. Jennifer didn’t want Luther and me to be alone, so

wait. I’m helping a wounded friend,” Luther argued, waving to dismiss the

did. I was sure Jennifer assumed we wouldn’t do any- thing with

party. I’m sure there are a

my plan hinged on him being distracted