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.

carried me out of the banquet hall to a lounge and laid me down on a couch. He grabbed a

bottle of water and a blanket. Gently,

handing me

cap and taking a quick

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

He pulled a chair up next to me and removed the blanket

be swelling,” he said.

or maybe heat?” I asked, taking

his eyes to me and chuckled. “Why don’t you just rest it for now.

good,” I said,

else I can get for you?”

about to do. I might not agree with his methods of seeking revenge, but I did feel sorry for what the king did to

been polite

think I’m all set. Thank you

head at

said that.

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

as you,” he said with a shrug. He cracked a quick smile and reached out, covering my

his fin- gers curled around mine. I tried to pull my hands

Don’t worry, I’ll make

I… I apologize for making a scene,” I muttered, stopping myself before I said

like glue and he stared hard. Slowly, I lifted my eyes to his. His bright orbs

Is it possi- ble that you have feelings

slackened slightly, and I swallowed quickly, com-

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

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

If I shut him down, he’d put up his emotional walls again and it would be harder for

spurn an unwant- ed romantic advance. I had to

smiled, “Um… that’s a good

me to continue. I shifted my eyes to the ceiling,

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

just given him a chal- lenge. “Well, I’ll just see what I can

the door interrupted our banter and a maid came in. She looked at her

where you are,” she said, keeping her eyes

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

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

to leave until Luther did. I was sure

sure there are a lot of people you haven’t talked to yet,”

I was for his assistance, my plan hinged on him being distracted at the party and far away