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.

 

took a deep breath, suppressing my fear, not daring to look up at the people in the

 

“Father…” my voice trembled.

 

was a troublemaker, hiding and eavesdropping like a mouse,” My

 

on us?” my

 

uncontrollably. I

 

my head, afraid to look

 

had to redirect his attention. “Here’s the

 

giggled. Her voice was like nails on a

 

how slick you are, trying to cover up your crime with just a few bucks? Not only are you late, you’re also eavesdropping… Looks like

 

raised his

 

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

 

two seconds… the expected

 

I felt my wallet being

 

father with money in hand, gloomily surveying me. Instead of feeling relieved, I

 

father’s eyes told me that

 

one hand and frowned. “Is

 

many customers came

 

Slap!

 

my face, knocking me backward

 

father’s angry roar faintly over the ringing in my

 

dependent on you for

 

head

 

cried out, “No, I am sorry… So

 

put me in a trance,

 

“Father… please stop…”

 

coming from a very far away place. “Harland… Sweetie, remember… That pretty face and voice of hers are her

 

my father found someone 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

 

 

obviously isn’t working hard enough! This money is

give her such a talent

 

and cowered on the floor, looking at my father in fear, afraid he would raise his

 

of a disappointment than we expected. 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

 

father’s drunk expression turned from anger to amusement. There was something sinister lurking in his eyes, giving

 

me with a subtle smile. “Do tell her, Harland. I bet

 

had me terrified. If she was happy at this moment… it wasn’t

 

backwards in fear.

 

to do a big job for me. In fact, one that will change

 

was pounding with fear, but I remained silent waiting

 

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

 

I gasped in disbelief.

 

me, as if I was just

 

shocked, and speechless. This couldn’t be

 

eyes frantically went back and forth between Isis and my father as he stood up. The look on Isis’s face showed nothing but amusement and confirmed the truth of what he was

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