Sold To The Untouchable Alpha novel Chapter 32

[Arissa’s POV]

I attempted to make my way back to my room, but was stopped by Elder Theodore. Letting out a low growl, I turned to face him. Taking in those damn eyes that looked so much like my mother’s.

"Why are you here?" He demanded, blocking my way. "You should still be locked up like the criminal you are."

"Seems I got lucky." I shrugged in boredom. "Ivan wants me to carry a pup for him, and I’m considering it." I mean, I wasn’t, but I knew that saying I was would piss this man off. "Anyway, I don’t think what I’m doing is what is important here. What matters is figuring out why all of you were attacked at the sanctuary."

As much as I despised all the elders aside from Elder Ian, who was dead, it was quite an ordeal for the sanctuary to be attacked by the hunters.

"Because the omen was released." Elder Theodore spat.

I had to hold back my laughter. It was funny that these old men thought that everything was somehow related to me. Opening my mouth, I prepared to counter his words, but stopped as Ivan strolled in with Gisele clinging to his arm.

Confused, I tried to figure out why they were suddenly so close. But one look of cockiness from Gisele ended my debate.

"Well, isn’t this cute?" I purred, immediately going on defense. "When did you two become so close?"

I wasn’t quite sure why, but seeing them like that bugged me. Maybe it was simply because he was the one that had asked me to spy on her. Or maybe it was because I was feeling like maybe I could let Ivan in after he didn’t try anything when I was in heat. Whatever it was, I didn’t like it and wanted it to go away.

"Are you jealous?" Gisele asked, smirking. "It seems that you aren’t the woman Ivan wants by his side after all."

"Jealous?" I repeated, lifting my brow. "Why the hell would I be jealous of something like this?"

"Wouldn’t this mean he has chosen a proper partner and you should go back to prison?" Elder Theodore chimed in.

"Stay out of it, grandpa." I growled, shooting him a glare. "No one asked for your input."

"Mind your manners with the elders." Ivan warned, catching me by surprise. "They are above you and should be treated with respect."

His words were like a physical slap. I guess something in him had changed, and he truly was just fucking with my emotions this entire time.

Feeling a stab in my chest, I turned and stormed away. I knew when I wasn’t wanted and I wasn’t about to stick around. If this group of assholes wanted to make fun, I wouldn’t allow it to be at my expense.

"Excuse me for being so rude." I called over my shoulder. "I’ll be sure to stay out of your way from here on out."

I didn’t bother stopping to see if anyone would respond. After all, anything that would come from them would simply add insult to injury.