Sold as the Alpha King's Breeder novel Chapter 460

Chapter 118: I Believe in You

I thought about how Warren had left the palace once with me without telling anyone, and said he had done that in the past as well.

I squeezed Theo's hand back and told both of them, "He may just need some time for himself. I wouldn't be too con- cerned. Theo, why don't you talk to the scout and I'll see if I can find Warren?"

I gave him an understanding smile, doing my best to be supportive.

"Alright," he said. Reluctantly, he gave me a quick kiss and left with Jake.

I let out a sigh and slowly made my way back to the palace.

A slithering sound in the leaves made me perk up my ears and I saw Perceval coming toward me. It immediately brought a big smile to my face.

"Hey, Percy! It's been a while!"

The snake slithered right up to me and coiled around my ankles. I smiled and bent down to scratch his head. He closed his eyes and flicked his tongue at me. I imagined him smiling a little as he bobbed his head back and forth, leaning into my touch.

"I missed you too," I giggled.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes and started slithering away, but didn't get far before he looked back and hissed at me.

"Is there something you want to show me?" I asked. I fol- lowed after him. Some fond memories came to me, and I won- dered where he would take me this time.

"Percy, this is...Sebastian's old room?" Why would Perceval take me here?

Then I realized that the door was cracked open and I could see someone inside.

My heart caught in my throat when I recognized him.

"Warren?"

He stopped dead and slowly looked at me.

His eyes looked distant and lost.

"You're here! I'm so glad to see you moving around. I take it you're feeling better," I said, walking into the room. "But why did you come here?"

Warren's face was a little pale and he looked around quickly before he replied, "Yes, I'm feeling better. Thanks for asking." However, he avoided looking at me.

"Warren, you okay?" Something didn't feel right.

He smiled, but I could tell it was strained. "I'm okay... I, um, I've always misunderstood my brother, but now, I've decided to let go of our past."

"Really? That is great," I grinned, relieved. "I knew you two could bury the hatchet. That's what family does...."

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Chapter 118. 1 Believe in You

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Suddenly, Warren pounced at me and struck me behind my neck. I gasped and heaved for breath, the wind knocked out of me.

What had just happened? Warren attacked me!

Before I hit the ground, a pair of arms held me and laid me gently on the ground.

"I'm sorry, I lied again," Warren said with a bitter smile. "Theo is not my brother. He never has been and he never will be."

"Goodbye, Ciana."

I lifted my head as Warren walked away. The bitter smile on his face disturbed me right to the bones but also broke my heart. I tried to lift my arm to grab him but I wasn't able to.

My head swam with dizziness and I couldn't hold it up anymore.

Groaning, I collapsed on the floor fully as Warren left.

I blinked my eyes awake and immediately realized I wasn't on the floor or in Sebastian's room.

"Urh..." I groaned, touching my head. I was still a bit dizzy.

"Ciana! Thank goodness you're awake!" Theo's voice rang, and the next moment, he hugged me tightly against his body. His heart hammered in my ears.

"Th-Theo... I.... can't... breathe..." I gasped.

"I'm sorry," he said, releasing me quickly. "I was scared to death!"

I felt something gently nudging me and found Perceval perked up as soon as he saw my movement.

It must be the python who went to get Theo to help me.

"Thanks, Percy!" I said, but my mind went to Warren. Why did he attack me?

Theo pulled me into his arms again and I heard him mur- mur, "I'm glad nothing worse happened to you. Warren could have...."

I shook my head and stopped him.

"No, Warren won't kill me. I'm sure of that," I said firmly, "I just don't know why he did that."

Theo didn't argue with me, only asked, "Did he say any- thing?"

"He said... you aren't his brother. You've never been, and you never will be."

Theo's eyes widened. "What does that mean? I thought... we kinda got past that."

I had some suspicion about Warren and Maggie's real fa- ther when Aurora told me about their childhood, but that was just my guess. I had no evidence, nor did I think it was a good idea to cause any unnecessary confusion. But now...