Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 123: I’m Going to Help You

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*Ciana*

When I woke up again, Maggie had come toward me, grinning widely. I kept my face averted from her

as she approached and spoke to me.

"I've heard a lot about you. Beryl. You're Elder Frederic's mate. I'm told he'd do anything for you. My...

husband is very much the same."

"Are we going to bond over loving husbands?* I asked in a softer voice, trying my best to mimic Beryl. I

crossed my legs and glared at her. Thankfully, she was calling me by Beryl's name. She hadn't realized

who I really was.

"Well, you see, I've heard that you don’t support Luther or me. Your husband's opinion is highly valued

in the pack. If you started to see things our way, his loyalty would be solidified, as would your pack's

loyalty to Luther's cause,' she explained. Again, she looked at me with that sweet and gentle smile.

I still couldn't believe someone that looked so caring, innocent and even frail could be so cruel and

vicious. She really had fooled all of us! Even her own twin.

"What's in it for me?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Why are you being so uncooperative? This is best for your pack. The crown is brutal and vicious.

They'll kill you all,' Maggie said. "We are nicer than that."

"You haven't done anything to make me believe that. Anyone that seeks power the way you do can't be

a better option than what we already have."

Maggie sneered and walked away from me, shaking her head.

"Well, that is too bad. It looks like I won't be able to convince you. How I wish we could be friends but...

you leave me no choice," she said with a soft sigh.

I shook my head and laughed. It was such a dramatic cliche and I'd had enough of her acting.

"I know you!" Maggie whipped around and glared at me. “Ciana Black!"

"Bingo!" I grinned even more. "Too bad you can't use Frederic anymore. He won't tolerate you going

after his wife, kidnapping her and threatening her. Because guess what, everyone else thinks I am her.'

"What a surprise... It seemed like I underestimated you!" Maggie snarled. She came toward me like she

was going to strangle me.

I stepped back and chuckled again. "Frederic won't think that Luther is the best option for the pack

once he finds out what you did to his 'wife."

"Very...well!' The word 'well* was gritted through Maggie's teeth. *l planned it all perfectly but then you

had to interfere! Now, here’s the price you'll have to pay!"

She took another step toward me.

I knew Greg would race in to protect me the moment he thought I was in danger. I clasped my hands

behind my back and made a quick hand signal, telling him not to come to my aid yet. I could handle

Maggie a little longer.

Besides, I didn't want to tip off her guards too soon that I had backup.

I imagined that Greg was nervous and upset, especially since I told him to back off. He just had to trust

me. I needed him to lay low until I got everything out of Maggie that I needed to.

"Before you kill me, let me take a stab at why you want me dead. It isn't because I disrupted your plans.

I bet it has more to do with the fact that you aren't even a member of the royal family, not really. Aren't

you the illegitimate daughter of Lady Odelia and her guard?" I asked, stalling as much as I could.

Maggie sniffed and rolled her eyes. 'That sperm donor doesn't get to be called my father! And my

mother... she made me terrified of ever having the truth come out,' Maggie snarled. She turned away

from me and growled under her breath.

"Let me guess, you grew up in fear of having your identity revealed. You thought that if Sebastian found

out, he'd kill you and Warren. So, you chose to support Luther to get Sebastian out of power, then you

and Warren could stop living in fear about whether and when your true identity would be revealed."

Maggie didn't respond. She relaxed her arms at her sides and stopped looking like she was going to

pounce on me and strangle me. At least, not at that very moment.

"Well, well, you surprised me yet again, Ciana. You're right. Warren is my brother and of course I have

his best interest at heart. Being with me is the safest option for him!' she replied, glancing over her

shoulder at me.

"I'm full of surprises, I know.' I nodded, trying to make myself look as confident and carefree as

possible, because I knew she wouldn't like me behaving like that. I could

tell she was coming apart because she kidnapped the wrong woman and I refused to fall in line with

what she had planned.

I continued, "If that's the case, I don't get why you're still doing this. You married Demarco and became

part of his pack. He never would have let the king hurt you, regardless of your real father. Demarco's

pack is strong. As long as they obeyed the king, you would have always been protected."

"Well, Sebastian wasn't exactly known to be reasonable. Even if Demarco obeyed him all the time,

Sebastian still could have wiped us out if he learned the truth. It wasn't enough,' she said, shaking her

head.

"But... Sebastian is dead. Theo is king and he wouldn't care about that. If you’re still opposing the

crown, you must hate Theo... but, why? Can you help me understand that?' I asked.

"Hate!?" Maggie asked, laughing frantically. "Hate? You think I hate Theo?"

Maggie's face contorted, her features twisting. She looked absolutely evil.

"Yes, I guess ’hate' is the right word. I hate the fact that Theo isn't mine!' she cried.

"Wh-what!?"

"I've known for a long time that Theo wasn't related to me by blood. So. ever since we were young I've

admired him... and after he saved me that one time, that admiration turned into love! I loved him and

how could he think about any other girl but me?"

"But Theo would never love you because he thought you were his sister," I said.

"Well, as long as I knew he didn't have a lover, I could live happily and peacefully. Demarco... he loved

me so much. I could accept my life with him as long as I knew Theo didn't have anyone else and I

would still be the only woman that is special in his life and forever will be in his life as his family! But

then you showed up and...' Maggie's face twisted more. "Everything changed."

"Why would you want the man you love to be alone forever? That's horrible," I shouted, "and selfish!'

Maggie scoffed. 'Then clearly, you don't understand love. You don't know what it truly means to know

that he is your entire world, and you would do anything to be with him... in any way that is possible! I

imagined that when Sebastian was gone, I would be able to tell Theo the truth and he could be mine!"