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.

to a lounge and laid me down on a couch. He grabbed a pillow and gently lifted my ankle, propping it

mo- ment. He came back with a cold bottle of water and a blanket. Gently,

handing me

cap and taking a quick

I’ll feel better in no time,”

next to me and removed the blanket from my ankle, looking at it more

doesn’t seem to be swelling,” he said. “That’s good. Hopefully, it

I put ice on it, or maybe heat?”

rest it for now. If it starts to swell or get worse, I’ll get you some

good,” I

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

about to do. I might not agree with his methods

had been polite and decent to

I’m all set. Thank you

eyebrows lifted and he cocked his head at me.

said that. Now, I was

I, well, I’m sorry for causing trouble and ruining your party,” I said, thinking

is getting boring. It isn’t as interesting as you,” he said with a

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

at times. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure

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

like glue and he stared hard. Slowly, I lifted my eyes to his. His bright orbs were full of cu-

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

slackened slightly, and I

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

know it. Do you have real, romantic feelings for me?” he asked, tightening his fingers around

I shut him down, he’d put up his emotional walls again and it would be harder for me to slip away. If I gave him the wrong idea, he might

and spurn an unwant- ed romantic advance. I had to choose my words carefully so Luther didn’t become suspicious but also didn’t take

I smiled, “Um… that’s a

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

If you’re gentler with

nodded, like I’d just given him a chal- lenge. “Well, I’ll

door interrupted our banter and a maid came

at the party wondering where you are,” she said,

of Jennifer’s maids. She’d probably sent her here to check on Luther and me and report

I’m helping a wounded friend,” Luther argued,

was sure Jennifer assumed we wouldn’t do

back to the party. I’m sure there are a lot of people you haven’t talked

his assistance, my plan hinged on him being distracted