Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 82: Green with Jealousy

"Tell me, my friend, what can I do for you?" Luther smiled.

I had to hold back my scoff. Friend? The man kidnapped my dear Brook, cursed me, tried to kill Theo,

and worked with Raymond to lead my pack to destruction. Just because he was polite right now didn't

mean there was a chance for us to be friends.

"Look," I lifted my gaze and pointed to one bare spot of the flower bed. "Those little ones are all dried

now, I don't think I can revive them, but I think it would be good to get some more color in here, don't

you?"

"I agree, whatever makes you happy," he commented.

I wanted to say that what made me happy was to let me go back to my pack, but I doubted he would go

with that. So I continued, "I want to get some flower seeds to replant them today."

He gestured for me to continue.

I brushed my hair away from my face and put it behind my ear. "I recognize some of them, they grow in

the wild, but I assume I don't have the freedom to leave this property on my own? So

I wanted to ask if you could accompany me and take me outside to get some seeds."

This time, he didn't say anything immediately. He stared at me for a moment. His eyes bored into mine.

I did my best to remain calm.

Luther was like Theo when it came to analyzing people. He noticed every single detail which made it

hard to get anything past him.

I had to bring out my best acting skills here, which to be honest were less than stellar.

After a while, his smile returned. "Just that?"

"Yes, just that," I assured him.

I couldn't read his expression, but to lower his suspicion, I shrugged, "If that is too much of a problem, I

understand. After all, I'm not really a friend, just a prisoner."

Finally, he let out a chuckle. "It would be my honor to accompany you."

"Really?" I clapped my hands and did my best to sound excited. "That's wonderful! Where are we

going? Is it far?"

"It's in the valley. I know exactly where to go. My mother used to take me there."

"I can't wait!" I smiled. "Maybe we could get there faster if you shift and carry me on your back. What

do you say?"

"That's right, you can't shift yet."

I nodded, "My birthday isn't for a little while."

"I will carry you."

Luther began to unbutton his shirt.

"What are you doing?" I turned around so I didn't see his naked torso.

"I happen to like this shirt and I don't want it to be ripped to shreds." He let out a soft chuckle. "You

know, as wolves, I thought you are used to nudity just like me. Why are you looking away?"

I felt the heat creep onto my cheeks. "Of course I know that. It' s just that..."

I couldn't find the words I wanted to say. It was just that if Theo was around, I didn't want him to see me

staring at another naked man, especially when that naked man was his enemy.

When I looked over my shoulder he had now stripped right down to his boxers and had an amused grin

on his face.

"I'm glad you find this amusing," I said to Luther.

"You're adorable, do you know that?"

"So I've heard," I grumbled. "Now are you going to shift or are you going to just keep messing with

me?"

He smirked and looked away from me. He did a little running before he jumped into the air and shifted

into an impressive gray wolf. He landed on his paws gracefully and turned to face me.

I walked up to him slowly, as he watched me carefully through his amber eyes. Every movement I

made was analyzed and anticipated. Despite that he called me a friend and he acted friendly, deep

down, he was still skeptical towards me.

I raised my hand and reached out to him. His nose lifted and he smelled the air around me. Wolves

could often catch onto things that we normally couldn't in our human forms.

When he was satisfied with what he had found he tapped my palm with his nose.

I was in the clear.

Luther lowered himself so I could get onto his back. I carefully straddled him and got into a comfortable

enough position.

He let out a little huff and looked over his shoulder at me as if to say, hang on tight.

I lowered myself and clutched onto his fur.

By the time we returned to the mansion it was sunset and the day had already come to an end.

"Thank you for spending time with me today."

Luther smiled, "You're welcome, Ciana. And thank you for reminding me of something today."

We stopped walking when we got to my room. I held onto the seeds in my hands, my body shifting a

little uneasily from Luther's proximity.

"What is that?"

"A shift in perspective. I never wanted to ever plant flowers in my mothers garden bed because the

memory of losing her was too great and still felt too fresh no matter how many years passed. But you,"

he stepped a little closer, "reminded me that

it's okay to look back on those memories with fondness and to allow her memory to live on."

The sincerity in his voice threw me.

All of a sudden, I felt a little guilty because everything I did was to get his fur.

Luther grabbed my hand and kissed it gently. "Thank you."

"You're welcome," I replied gently. Would he feel even worse if he ever found out the true purpose of

what I did today? I sighed, "It has been a long day. I should get some rest."

Luther nodded and stepped away from me. "See you tomorrow, Ciana."

"Good night, Luther."

I walked into my room and pressed my back against the door. I let go of the breath I hadn't known I had

been holding and closed my eyes.

I reached into my back pocket and fished out the fur I had gathered.

Mission accomplished.

I poured myself a cup of water and sat down on the couch. Now all I needed to do was wait until

tomorrow's party.

It was late and Theo must be doing whatever he thought was necessary at the moment. I probably

should get some rest like

I told Luther.

"You're back." A low voice rang in my ear.

I nearly jumped out of my skin from the sight of Tallis.

"You scared me! Why are you just standing there like that?"

His jaw was locked in place and he looked like he was on the verge of exploding.

Immediately my heart dropped, "What happened? Why do you look so mad?"

"Where have you been all day?" He bit out.

It took me a moment to register his words. "What do you mean where have I been? Did you not tell me

that I needed to get the fur from Luther?"

"I said get the fur, not go on a date with the guy."

I blinked at him trying to process exactly what I just heard.

"You're joking, right? Need I remind you, Tallis, that you are the one that told me to go to him in the first

place. You said that I needed to figure out a way to get the fur and I did. Why are you mad at me?"

"I'm not mad." Tallis moved to the bed. "Why would I be mad?"

"Did you not hear what you said? And look at yourself!" I grabbed a handheld mirror and lifted it up to

show him his own face.

"I know what I'm saying." He glanced at the mirror and pointed at his reflection. "What are you trying to

say about my face? That frown is just my normal expression, nothing special."

I didn't even know whether I should laugh or cry. "Can we just have a normal conversation?"

"Yes, we're having a normal conversation. Did you have fun on your little ride? What did he do? Woo

you and whisk you away to some fancy restaurant in the town square?"

Looking at his scowl, I shook my head. At first, I was upset, but now, I found it kinda funny. "You are

kidding me. Are you...are you jealous right now?"

His eyes snapped to me. "Jealous? Please. I am not a child. I have no reason to be jealous. Why

would I be jealous of that half breed alpha anyway."

I pressed down the upcurl of my lips, and decided to play along.

"You are the one who said I needed to get the fur. Did I flirt with the guy to get what I needed? Yeah.

But did it mean anything? No." I stood up from my seat and made my way over to him.

"So you admit you flirted with him." He pointed a finger accusingly at me. "You find him attractive?"

"I'm not blind." I shrugged and rolled my eyes, again, intentionally to irritate him. "Any female with eyes

would find him appealing to the eye."

"Appealing to the eye," Tallis mocked. "The guy is incompetent and generic. There is hardly any real

substance to him. Is that what you're into, Ciana? Men with the same personality as a cardboard box?"

Yep. Theo had lost it.

"You are being ridiculous. And even if I was flirting with him, then so what?"

Tallis took a dangerously slow step toward me. "So what? He is the culprit for the problems in your

pack!"

"Raymond is a bigger problem."

"Ciana, I can't believe you just said that."

"I can't believe you are acting like this."

"I am trying to help you so that you're not deceived by that Luther, rebellion guy."

"I don't need your help. Also, I'm the daughter of an alpha and you are just a stupid carny. How is who I

flirt with and don't flirt with any of your business? You are not my father nor my boyfriend."

Rage flared up in his heated gaze and I regretted the words as soon as they left my lips. Even though I

was just messing with him to begin with, I felt I might have crossed the line.

But he had been poking at me and insinuating that I was being some loose slutty woman, which was

really annoying.

"Stupid carny, huh?" He took a dangerous step toward me causing me to step away from him. We

continued this little dance until my back hit the wall and I was cornered. "Nowhere to run, Ciana."

I gulped.

His two hands pressed against the wall on either side of my head and drew his face closer to mine.

"Close your eyes."

My heart was thumping against my chest. I knew what was going to happen next and I closed my eyes,

obeying him.

He then crashed his lips onto mine in a heated and possessive kiss. It was the kind of kiss that you felt

all the way down to your toes.

I felt the tingles move up and down my spine as his lips coaxed mine into movement. It took me a few

moments to begin to move to the same rhythm as him.

His tongue brushed my bottom lip asking for entrance which I gladly gave.

This felt like heaven.

And his familiar scent of the forest after a fresh rain... yep, it had to be Theo.

His kiss left me feeling breathless and delirious all at the same time.

When we finally pulled apart, my lungs desperately tried to take in as much air as they needed.

His eyes had darkened and I could see the lust swimming behind his irises. He was just as affected by

the kiss as I was.

I raised my hand which still clutched onto Luther's fur. I slowly opened my palm showing him what was

inside.

"This was the only reason I was with him today. Nothing more." My voice came out low and draped in

heat and lust. "And I didn't flirt with him. He told me about his mother, that was all."

I stepped out of his hold and dropped the fur in his gloved hand.

"Now, please get us home."