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.

 

my fear, not daring to look up at

 

“Father…” my voice trembled.

 

troublemaker, hiding and eavesdropping like a mouse,” My stepmother said with a

 

on

 

smelled the familiar whiff of alcohol and began to tremble uncontrollably. I knew how horrible my father could be when

 

head, afraid to

 

redirect his attention. “Here’s

 

voice was like

 

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 someone needs a little

 

father raised

 

reflex, I lifted mine to cover my head. Trembling, I bit my lips so that I would not scream out—screaming would only bring

 

seconds… the expected

 

wallet being

 

to see my father with money in hand, gloomily surveying me. Instead of feeling relieved,

 

eyes told me that something worse was

 

in one hand and frowned. “Is that

 

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

 

Slap!

 

knocking me

 

slumped to the ground, hearing my father’s angry

 

dependent on you for

 

my head and

 

arms and cried out, “No,

 

a trance, and

 

“Father… please stop…”

 

her.” My stepmother’s voice sounded like it was coming from a very far away place. “Harland… Sweetie, remember… That

 

make him happy. I used to wish I could

 

 

This money is nothing! Pennies compared

give her

 

cowered on the floor, looking at my father in fear, afraid

 

You already spoke to Talon this morning. You know what the plan is for her. In a few days, we’ll have all

 

to amusement. There was something sinister

 

daughter.” My stepmother looked back at me with a subtle smile. “Do tell her, Harland. I bet she will be excited about the news. I know

 

she was happy at

 

help but flinch backwards in fear. He

 

to do a big job for me.

 

but I remained

 

is in need of a… maid, and is willing

 

I gasped in disbelief.

 

me, as if I was

 

terrified, shocked, and speechless.

 

and forth between Isis and my father as he stood up. The look on

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