Sold as the Alpha King's Breeder

Talon's POV After the conversation I had with Ethan, I went to see Estrella the next day. She had mad of course, she would always need to be accompanied. Usually, I watched Rosalie from a distance. M: SA

Vicky's voice filtered through the air, and I turned in the hallway to see her running towards me. case.

"What's wrong?” I frowned. She seemed frantic, and I didn't like seeing my sister like that.

“Nothing. I just have to go take care of something, and I was hoping you can take Rosalie out into th every day. I was always watching her to make sure she was safe, anyway. “Only this once.” I tried to p excitement. She wrapped me in a hug before turning and scampering off. “The héll just happened...” didn’t want to intrude on anything she might be doing. Regardless of her status within our pack, she her mesmerizing blue eyes. “Talon?” She said softly. I couldn't help but put on my polite smile. “Vicky After a few hours of wandering around and watching her with the people of the pack, I had to

admit iRosalie had

luna qualities. She was kind, and sweet. She was still very hesitant around men she didn't know, but \ she

was radiant. “Talon...” Rosalie said softly as she padded up to me. “Here.” She held out a scarf that sh smile faltered for a moment. The hesitant look returned to her eyes. “Oh... um... Well, I made you

a gift,” she stammered with her words while her eyes directly went

to the ground, her cheeks turning red with embarrassment. “You've helped me so much since I came well.” I had never had someone give me a gift for doing my job — a job

that would lead to her death. “No — please don’t be embarrassed. I

just wasn't sure why you would want to give me something. Here ... give it to me.” I quickly took it from her open hand and placed it around my neck. It definitely wasn't something I would ever perso seen how quickly her mood changed when I

questioned her. It was a shame she always seemed to feel the way she did. She didn't realize how ca there was more to her than there seemed. A connection. “Well, what do you think?” I asked, trying to should've known it was her idea!! No wonder she asked me to take Rosalie out today. She was sweet this mix of colors together any other

time. I felt like I was wearing a rainbow around my neck. It definitely wasn't something you could mi: pride.” Rosalie scampered off quickly to rejoin the women she had been knitting with, talking

and smiling with the group. I grounded my teeth — Vicky, you just wait! “Beta.”

One of the warriors approached me. He was in charge of all the informants we had in other packs. “The informant reported that a few packs on the frontier were attacked,”

“Details?” I asked curtly, “It seems that some of the outlying packs have been attacked

sporadically. There were a few casualties, but there weren't too many involved in these first incursion Ethan and I knew that this day was coming.

This was why Ethan was so adamant about always preparing — about having an heir,

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“Any ideas who was behind the attacks?” I

asked, trying to piece together more information to share with

Ethan. “We have some guesses, but no proof,” he replied. “Get me the list of the packs that

were attacked and the details of the casualties. I'll need it in thirty minutes.” “Yes, sir.” He disappeared in

a blink of an eye, just as he had arrived, but I did notice that his eyes settled on my scarf for a couple the past few years, the packs along the edges of the country

had been bothered by rogue attacks here or there, usually every two or three years. Normally, it was towards me with flowers in her hand and a mysterious glint in her eyes. “Talon... Do you have a pianc out of the blue. I found myself a little taken back by her question. She read my face and quickly adde “But don’t worry about it if it's too much trouble. I was just curious.” I was about to tell

her no so that we could return to the pack house. I needed time to sort out the information and repc sudden, I felt

bad lying to her. She rarely asked questions, let alone making any requests. It made it really hard to 1 since, after she gave birth, she would be .. terminated. The thought intensified my guilt. I understood come up with any excuses, I found myself saying, “You know... I think

we may.” Seeing her eyes light up, I could

not bring myself to disappoint her. “Would you like me to take you to the music room?” I asked. Ros a facility. “This way, please.” I gestured to her to follow

along. She quickly caught up and walked side by side with me. “I haven't played the piano

since the day my mother

died. Even when I could have, I'd feel alone most of the time, because she couldn't play with me.” “W Rosalie was doing everything she could to fulfill her role. She was brave. I sighed as

we made a turn and arrived at the music room.