Sold as the Alpha King's Breeder novel Chapter 357

Chapter 16 Have A Baby with This Woman

*Theo*

I’d touched her.

I’d touched the girl, Ciana, and she hadn’t pulled away from me. She wasn’t afraid, nor did she seem disgusted by me.

“Here you are, Father,” I said, giving my dad the book that he‘ d requested. “If you would be more comfortable working in your own office, I can have whatever books you require brought to you.”

“Nonsense,” the king said, taking the book. “I am quite enjoying seeing my son with such a lovely young lady. The two of you are quite a match.” He chuckled, and my stomach twisted in a knot.

While I was happy my plan was working and we were able to fool him into thinking that Ciana was a woman of interest to me, I didn’t appreciate having to pretend like this in my own office.

And that coffee she’d brought me was dreadful! It was clear she’d grabbed that nasty banana creamer Jake uses, rather than my own. And she obviously didn’t know what a “splash” of creamer meant!

As I walked back to my desk, I gave Ciana a look, hoping she could read it. I was somewhat regretful that I had come up with this idea now that my father was hanging around for so

long, but I was also hoping she would find some magical way of making him leave.

She must’ve read my expression, because she came over toward me, which made me stop in my tracks.

What was she planning on doing now?

“Might I have a hug, my prince?” she asked me.

“A… hug?” I asked her, swallowing hard. “Not right now,” I said, stepping away from her. “I think we should save that for when… we’re alone.”

“Oh, but it’s just your darling father who loves you so much who is present,” she reminded me, and I knew what she was getting at. She wanted to hug me precisely because my father was there.

“Yes, let’s have a hug!” my father exclaimed.

I turned and gave him a pointed look, and he chuckled under his breath.

I glared at him for a few seconds, unable to keep from doing so, and then turned back to the girl. “Really, I don’t think-”

Before I could finish the sentence, her thin arms were wrapped around my shoulders, and she was pressing herself against me.

My breath caught in my throat. But when I finally relaxed enough, I gently put my arms around her.

She was warm and soft, and I realized how small she was in my arms. This wasn’t the first time she had been in them. I

remembered that night in the greenhouse… but this time, it

“So what?” he asked. “You don’t have to be married to bear an heir.” Turning his attention back to me, he said, “See to it,” and then he exited the room, leaving us staring at one another.