Sold as the Alpha King's Breeder
Chapter 39

A couple days passed, and I refused to see anyone. Ethan hadn't visited since then. I was thankful hedown, from their worried eyes, that there was no telling if anything truthful would come from their neverything was okay when I knew what the truth was? “Rosalie?” Vicky's voice called out as I layed inbed. I had been refusing to shower or change for any occasion. I heard her moving in through the be“Did you know?" I asked softly, my voice cracking in my raw throat. Her brow furrowed in

confusion at my question. “Know what?” I sat up to better face her. “Rosalie, you're making me veryShe didn't give up. That was Vicky. I looked her in the eyes and decided to take the risk. “....That Etha"How how did you replace out...?” Her voice was trembling. It was odd that I was the one who was calm.A sob escaped my throat while trying to explain, Evidently, I wasn't as calm as I had thought. “Talon vMy statement was ambiguous, but it was directed for both Talon and Ethan. Neither of

them cared. It was just a job. Vicky rushed to me and cradled me in her arms, tears streaming down II I took a breath.

Betrayal of a Protector “If I am to be put to death, I want to look him in his eyes when they kill me, ar*Talon's POV

The conversation with

Ethan hadn't gone as I had expected the other night. I had tried several times to make him reconsidethan anything that we were going to go through with the plan. No matter how much he tried to denI couldn't allow him to kill her. I had to do something. But I was stuck in

a position that was far from ideal. “Talon!” My sister's voice screamed from the other side of my doormy own thoughts. Quickly, I opened the door, I saw her fuming face on the other side for a momentroom. “What's wrong?” I asked, feeling confused. “Did something happen? Is Rosalie okay?!" “Like yojust like you. I just don’t understand what happened to make her turn for the worse like she did.” Vicshe'd been crying.

My sister was strong, and never let anyone see her in a disheveled state. So for her to be here lookinThose words were the last thing I'd expected to hear out of my sister's mouth. The only people who Ime I quickly moved toward the door and closed it before anyone else could hear the conversation."Who told you that?” I asked, narrowing my eyes at

her. “So it's true, then!” she gasped, covering her mouth. “How could you? She trusted you!” “The sit:"More complicated, Talon?! Rosalie is family to us, and has become one of my best friends. You let us“Vicky, you have to calm down, now!” ““Then explain. Because, right now, I can barely stand to be arcRosalie—

with her history, with that beautiful effect she has to come into his life.” *That doesn’t make it okay tdo

you think Georgia would feel about this?” * Keep Georgia out of this if you want any chance of chancbest of Lunas. Ethan is letting a king without a child dictate his future and allowing himself to be forcwithout any of the traits of a good Luna. She will destroy us all,” she urged. “Shut your mouth beforeBetrayal of a Protector choice of words. Deep down, though, I knew what she said was true. “Youneed to remember your place, Vicky,” I added. “Or what, Talon? Are you

going to kill me, too?!" I was stunned by her comment and left speechless. She glared challengingly :said, “Do me a favor and forget we had this conversation.” Something was nagging at me. I had aske“It doesn’t matter how I found out,” Vicky replied, acting hesitant.

She quickly went to leave, and I grabbed her arm, roughly pulling her back. “I won't ask you again! Wwill make her life worse. If he's going to kill her, fine, but let her live her life as she chooses until thento tell him..” “Please, Talon... For once, think about her. You both already

caused her so much pain. Just let her have this... Please don’t tell him she knows.” Taking a deep bre:nodded my head, not saying another word. Vicky hesitated for a moment before

quickly turning and walking out of my bedroom. Inner turmoil tore through me, and my

wolf roared inside me. In anger, I picked up the lamp from a nearby table and almost threw it at the