Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 1

“In a few days, we will have all the money we need, and she will be one less problem for us to worry about.”

 

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The rain was beating down on me, and the pain in my body from pushing myself hard was agonizing. The burning in my lungs was becoming too much and my legs were cramping, but I knew I was in for far more pain if I didn’t make it on time.

 

Last time I was late by only two minutes, and I got beaten so hard that I couldn’t lay down for a week.

 

I only slowed down as I got closer to my father’s office, panting to catch my breath. The voice of my stepmother drew my attention.

 

“Harland, sweetie…In a few days, she won’t be our problem anymore.” The subtle smugness and malice in my stepmother’s tone made me instinctively aware that they were talking about me.

 

What did she mean?

 

My heart was pounding from the running and from what I had just heard, but I couldn’t help but quieten my footfalls as I listened.

 

I knew I shouldn’t be eavesdropping—anything I did without permission would come back to bite me. But her words made me stop in my tracks. I had to know more.

 

“…they’ll take her, and we’ll have the money.”

 

My eyes widened and my body began to shake uncontrollably.

 

What was she talking about?!

 

“Tick tock, Rosalie. You’re late again,” said a voice behind me.

 

I snapped my head around and came face to face with Derek’s sinister smile.

 

My stepbrother’s gray eyes were looking me up and down in my drenched clothes, as if he wanted to peel them off with his gaze.

 

Ever since he first met me when I was fourteen, he had been trying to lay his hands on me. I didn’t even want to know what he would’ve done had my stepmother not forced him to leave me alone—only because I was the one who had been making money for the family.

 

I tried my best to avoid Derek, and that no doubt angered him. That was probably why he got sick pleasure from seeing me chastised by my father or stepmother.

 

But at this point, Derek wasn’t my greatest concern.

 

I noticed that the voices in the office had fallen silent. They had heard what Derek said.

 

“Rosalie!”

 

My father’s voice set my nerves on edge. I was done for. I almost tried to flee, but I knew Derek would stop me.

 

Nothing like a good beating to end the night.

 

Gloating, Derek moved around me and pushed open the door.

 

fear, not daring to

 

“Father…” my voice trembled.

 

a troublemaker, hiding and eavesdropping like a mouse,” My stepmother said with a smirk. “Who knows what she’ll do when she grows

 

were eavesdropping on us?” my father

 

smelled the familiar whiff of alcohol and began to tremble uncontrollably. I

 

lowered my head, afraid to look him in the

 

had to redirect his attention. “Here’s the

 

giggled. Her voice was like

 

bucks? Not only are you late, you’re also eavesdropping… Looks

 

raised his

 

reflex, I lifted mine to cover my head. Trembling, I bit my lips so that I

 

second, two seconds… the expected

 

being pulled out

 

money in hand, gloomily surveying me. Instead of feeling relieved, I felt even

 

me

 

one hand and

 

and whispered, “It’s raining hard today, so not many customers came to the restaurant… I’ve given you every

 

Slap!

 

struck my face, knocking me backward and

 

angry roar faintly over the ringing in my

 

you saying that I’m dependent

 

on my head

 

cried out, “No, I am sorry… So sorry… Please

 

a trance, and my vision began to

 

“Father… please stop…”

 

like it was coming from a very far away place. “Harland… Sweetie, remember… That pretty face and voice of hers are her biggest assets. We

 

after my mother died, and she seemed to make him happy. I used to wish I could make her happy, too. I had naively hoped that, one day, things might get better between

 

 

hard enough! This money is nothing! Pennies

the moon goddess give her such a talent

 

the floor, looking at my father in fear,

 

No matter. You already spoke to Talon this morning. You know what the plan is for her. In a few days, we’ll have all our financial issues sorted and she’ll be one less problem for

 

drunk expression turned from anger to amusement. There was something sinister lurking in his

 

My stepmother looked back at me with a subtle smile. “Do tell her, Harland. I bet she will be

 

she was happy at this moment… it wasn’t for

 

backwards in fear. He raised his hand and pressed it on my head—which

 

job for me. In fact,

 

heart was pounding with fear, but I remained silent waiting for my

 

of Drogomor. It seems he is in need of a… maid,

 

I gasped in disbelief.

 

father, but he sold me, as if I was

 

terrified, shocked, and

 

as he stood up. The look on Isis’s face showed nothing but amusement and confirmed the truth of what he

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