Sould As The Alpha King's Breeder

Chapter 130: The Touching Family Moment

Ellsworth invited me to breakfast the next morning. Brook wasn’t there and I got the feeling that he wanted to talk to me alone. It was fine, Brook already knew the plan.

I sat down and grabbed myself a plate of pancakes. Alpha Ellsworth watched me dump syrup on them and poured me a glass of orange juice before he spoke.

“So, did you talk to Brook? She can be just as stubborn as me sometimes,” he said, laughing until his cheeks turned red.

“Brook and I talked and I’ve persuaded her that Jake isn’t right for her. She’s agreed to put you first,“ I said, nodding as I reached for my orange juice.

“Huh.” Alpha Ellsworth stared at me a moment longer and then broke into a wide smile. “That seems… too easy based on how well I know my daughter.“

“If you really think it is too good to be true, I can show you. Brook told me what she was going to do today to break the matebond.“ I replied politely as I slid my hand into my pocket and fingered the little blood bag I stored there.

In order for this to work, Brook and I were going to put on a little show.

“Really? She’s that committed?” He stroked his chin thoughtfully.

“She should be heading to the Moon Goddess temple now. Want to come along?“ I gulped down my pancakes and stood up, motioning for him to follow me.

Brook was committed alright, committed to getting her way. I felt a little guilty about tricking Ellsworth. He was a nice guy but Brook was my best friend.

“By the way, Alpha Ellsworth, those pancakes were phenomenal! Thank you!”

“I’m glad you liked them.” He grinned, “Those are Brook’s favorites too!“

Alpha Ellsworth followed me and I followed the trail that Brook had shown me to the pack Moon Goddess temple. We’d planned everything carefully, so I knew she’d be on her way.

I held a hand up and Brook’s father paused. Pointing, I showed him that Brook was entering the temple.

“Let’s get a little closer,” I whispered.

Alpha Ellsworth nodded and we snuck into the temple.

Brook was already kneeling in front of the Moon Goddess statue. She had her hands clasped together and it looked like she was praying. We couldn’t hear what she was saying, but suddenly tears streamed down her cheeks.

Brook groaned and doubled over in pain. She started heaving, leaning against the stone statue. Her face all scrunched up.

“Brook!“ Alpha Ellsworth gasped.

Maids ran through the temple to Brook. They tried to hold her upright and see if she was okay.

‘Lady Brook, what’s wrong?” they urged.

“Someone get a healer!”

“Brook!” Alpha Ellsworth cried. He ran from our hiding place and bolted toward her.

through. I walked over more slowly, grabbing the blood bag in my hand. This had to

you were r-right,” Brook croaked, looking up at

a straight face. She was a good actress and I wondered how she kept herself so composed. It was a little funny to see her being so dramatic, but I had to keep my cool, too. This

she loved Jake enough to make

m-make a better choice and listen to your advice,” Brook gasped,

Jake will be so heartbroken…” I dropped down to my knees near her head and

might not survive on his own. And you…

glanced over to Alpha Ellsworth, hoping he would do or say something to help Brook out, like tell

in pain. She

are you doing to yourself?” her father asked. He took her hand

they

and I saw the amusement in them. I realized that her streaming tears were from silent laughter

no matter what, okay?” I was proud that I kept my face

coughed and I saw her press it against the inside of her

I’m ready,” she said,

“Sweetheart…” Ellsworth gasped.

hope that m-my second chance… my

of her dramatic act was to keep herself from laughing or breaking character.

m-mate will be kind and… won’t t-take me from my parents,” she

is too much,” Alpha

down hard and she coughed. The fake blood pooled in her mouth, I could see it as she tried to

reject…’ she coughed again and spat some of the

Ellsworth snapped, grabbing Brook’s shoulders. “My daughter, stop this. It is hurting you. I can’t watch you do this

don’t need to watch,” Brook sputtered. “This is for

can’t even bear to think of you going through this pain, just for me. Jake is your mate and that is what it

hard, the fake blood-which was just tomato juice-went down with a big

her shoulders and lifted

for you, even if it means you going to the palace without me.”

know. I’ll never stop being your little girl, no matter where I go or

chuckled and nodded. “I know that, sweetie. I know. You know

a little and sighed

to fight with you, darling. Especially not over a man. It is just… so hard to admit that I can’t be the only man in your life,’ Alpha Ellsworth said. He sighed and

reconcile. It was nice to see that when it came down to it, Ellsworth put

see past his stubbornness to be

recover. I didn’t see them for the rest of the day until Brook popped by where I was staying

I sat together and Alpha Ellsworth took the head of the table.

Ellsworth said, his voice was a little stiff, like he wasn’t

over and took her dad’s hand. “Daddy, I know this isn’t what you wanted, but I promise, I’ll come and visit all the

little upset. I wasn’t sure why. Was he mad that Brook had hurt herself to please him,

as much as you, but he’s a good man,” Brook continued. “Besides, King Theo is reasonable, he will let Jake

at her father. Alpha Ellsworth sighed and pulled his hand from hers. “You’ve grown up a lot, Brook. I know you have your own life but you’re never going to