Sold as the Alpha King's Breeder novel Chapter 820

Chapter 31 : The King

“I don’t know if this is a good idea.” I glanced toward Vicky, unsure.

Another dinner… Why did they keep forcing me to be in their presence? The last time I went to dinner, it was a disaster.

She smiled, gripping my hand with hers. “It’s going to be fine. Stop worrying so much.”

“You said that last time,” I replied. “I have a bad feeling about this.”

Vicky had outdone herself again while dressing me. My long hair had been curled and pinned up in a partial updo. My makeup was done to perfection, with small bits of blush highlighting my cheeks and giving me a more innocent look.

Even the long formal gown she picked was beautiful. Its deep blue color was a contrast to Ethan’s light colored eyes. Those same eyes that I fixed in my mind’s eye every night before I went to sleep. A part of me felt safe and protected with him around.

But tonight something felt off. Something about this dinner didn’t feel safe, and I wasn’t sure what it was… but I knew I was going to find out.

By the time Vicky and I reached the doors to the grand hall, Talon was already there. He greeted us with a smile, and I couldn’t help but notice how dashing he looked in what he was wearing.

“Talon, you look amazing,” I said, smiling politely at him.

A chuckle fell from his lips as he smiled. “I could say the same about you as well. Radiant as always, Miss Rosalie– shall we go inside?”

Nodding my head, I took his offered arm and followed behind him with Vicky at my back. She had tried to be highly reassuring, but I wasn’t feeling as confident as I had other times. All the rumors I heard about the Alpha King, and the man he was, flooded my mind, and my nerves refused to allow me to ignore my fears.

The boisterous laughter of the people within filled the massive hall and bounced around the large vaulted ceiling, as if happiness was the only thing on their mind.

The men and women in front of me all turned and offered their smiles. I didn’t recognize any of these people, and I supposed I should just assume they were various other allies.

As the talk continued, I realized I was almost invisible in their conversations, and that was something I was pleased with. I didn’t want to be part of the discussion.

I noticed Ethan’s gaze sweep over me as we got closer to the front of the hall. A dark, lusty look seemed to fill it.

The men all stopped in their tracks to look at us. Vicky and I both bowed in respect to the Alphas – and the Alpha King.

Ethan’s gaze turned and swept over me as we got closer, and I watched as a dark lusty look seemed to fill him.

“Ethan!” The king's hearty chuckle filled the room once more, “you didn’t tell me she’s so lovely.”

I was taken aback by the king's statement.

Quickly he made his way towards me. “Stand, let me look at you.”

My eyes remained looking at the floor as I let him approach me. Slowly he lifted my chin and commanded my gaze to fall upon him.

He looked very similar to Ethan - handsome, graceful, but the few mild wrinkles on his face made him seem more approachable than I imagined a king would be.

“You picked well,” he commented, looking at Ethan with a satisfactory smile.

As Ethan stepped closer to me, the king nodded, and let go of my chin. He turned around and rejoined the conversation with Romero’s group.

“Rosalie…” Ethan’s low voice pulled my attention back from the king to face him, “let’s take a seat.”

Nodding my head, I took the next few steps at Ethan’s side towards the large table, where I was seated upon the most lavish of golden chairs I had ever seen in my life.

There was only one thing my eyes fell over that I had hoped wouldn’t be present– Madalynn.

A subtle smirk was plastered to her face as she stared at me, and it left me beyond confused the entire time I was eating dinner. Every time I looked up, her eyes were on me, and a grin of pure pleasure was etched on her face.

“So Ethan, I have to admit that you were lucky to obtain such a beautiful breeder.”

My eyes shot up and straight toward the king, shock written across my face.

Ethan frowned at his king with narrowed eyes. Apparently, he didn't expect to hear what the king just said either.

“My king–” he started to reply, but the king continued, “Ethan, it isn’t a big deal. Many people have used breeders before.”