Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 659

Chapter 6: I Know You’re Awake

I held my breath, waiting for Ashely to say something or react. When nothing happened, I started thinking about how I could fight them off and escape.

It was just Ashley and Soren, from what I could tell. I might not be stronger than the two of them but I was fast. My desire to survive was strong. If I could get to a window, I'd be able to flee before they detained me… I just didn't know where any of the windows in this room were!

“Huh," Ashley muttered.

This was it. Time for me to escape.

“Her wounds haven't healed yet. I don't understand why," Ashley said with a sigh.

I started breathing again, lightly so she wouldn't see that I'd been holding my breath. I guess I fooled her after all.

Ashley went back to applying the pain relief cream and I stayed still this time. Warmth and relief swept through me as my pain lessened. By the time she was done, I might be well enough to pick myself up and escape… at least, until the painkillers wore off.

It was hard not to relax and enjoy the soft, gentle touch Ashley applied, along with that remarkable painkiller.

My mind started to wander and I thought about everything they'd done for me. They'd rescued me from the sandstorm, given me a place to stay, tended to my wounds, and continued to take care of me.

Were they such bad people if they'd do that for a stranger?

Perhaps I was overreacting earlier, but either way, I needed to find out more about them before I let them know I was awake. Lying there and listening seemed to be my best option.

Ashley finished with the cream and she quickly swapped out the bandages on my blistered hands and feet. There was cooling gel on the fresh bandages and I nearly moaned with satisfaction.

“Thank you, Ashley," Soren's deep, delicious voice rumbled. “You've been a big help. I'll watch her for now, you can take this rotation off."

“Alright, get out of jail free card. I'll be back in a few hours to check on her and give more medicine if needed," Ashley said.

I heard her footsteps getting softer as she left the room. Soren didn't move, though. I was laying there in bed, pretending to sleep, and he was hovering around like a big creep.

I understood why they wanted someone to watch me, in case I woke up or took a turn for the worse. But did it have to be Soren? From the sounds of it, he was some kind of leader. That meant, he'd be the hardest to fool and sneak around.

There were some rustling sounds. Soren must have shifted his position from where he was.

Suddenly, a soft breeze washed over me. My nostrils tingled with a familiar, tempting scent. I had to fight the urge to inhale deeper as my mind swam with the smell of warm cedar and amber, which reminded me of the forest.

I'd been in the desert so long, I barely remembered the forest but that scent was too much. Saliva built in the back of my mouth and I swallowed as inconspicuously as possible.

Heat from his body told me that he was really close. Close enough to touch if I just reached out.

What was I thinking!?

His smell might be tempting and delicious, but I wasn't about to compromise myself, or my escape, by acting on some crazy impulse to touch him!

Something soft brushed my face. Soft, warm, and light. I did my best not to react as I realized it was his breath. He had to be right next to my face for me to feel his breath.

I breathed as lightly as possible and held perfectly still, willing my body not to betray me. He was so close… If I so much as twitched, he'd know I was faking.

My nerves shuddered when he spoke again.

“How long do you plan to just lie there?" he asked.

When I didn't move or answer, he let out a short chuckle. “It's alright, you can open your eyes. I know you're awake," he added.



































































Still, I kept perfectly still. I didn't want to alert him that I was awake and aware. For all I knew, he was just testing me or trying to trick me. He might not know I was awake and be faking it to try and get a reaction out of me.

I had to be smart about this. I still knew nothing about this guy, why he'd helped me, or what he wanted from me.

His dark, low laugh resonated through my body. My bones trembled and my skin crawled.

“I am a patient man but you are coming dangerously close to the edge of it. However, if you are really asleep, I can think of one very interesting way to help you wake up," he said in a quiet, threatening voice.

I shuddered inwardly, hoping he didn't notice.

Suddenly, his scent washed over me again. My mind swam and I felt like I was drowning in him. All I could smell and taste was that delectable scent.

And his breath was on my face again. He was close to me, so close. A ghost of something passed over my lips.

What the hell was he doing?

My skin heated and I clenched my thighs unconsciously. My insides squirmed in all kinds of pleasant ways. Part of me wanted him to take the next step and kiss me.

But I resisted the urge to inhale his scent and lick my lips. This was not the kind of man I wanted to have anything to do with, especially not what he was implying!

I snapped my eyes open.

Soren was leaning over me, his face inches away from mine.

Our eyes locked together and for an agonizingly long moment, I was transfixed. I couldn't look away and he seemed just as unable to either.

Shaking my head, I sat up quickly and pushed him back.

“Mind your distance," I warned, sitting straight with my spine stiff against the headboard and glared at him.

Soren smirked but obliged and backed away.

“Who are you and why did you bring me here? What do you want from me?" I blurted out all the questions at the forefront of my mind.

Soren stared at me for a long moment. His brow furrowed ever so slightly.

Why did he look confused?

“You don't remember me…?" he asked slowly and deliberately.

Was I supposed to remember him? Quickly, I racked my brain for the answer. I remembered struggling through the desert in the sandstorm. I remembered thinking I was going to die out there and feeling all my strength evaporating. Then, I remembered being in a soft bed with others talking around me and taking care of me.

No, I didn't remember anything about Soren, except his voice and how it had grounded me. Slowly, I shook my head and gave him a suspicious look.

Soren's eyes widened for a moment and then he smiled lightly. Almost like he was happy I didn't remember him. That didn't bode well…

“You came here several nights ago wounded, poisoned, and half dead from the sandstorm," he explained.

“I remember that," I muttered. For some reason, I felt exposed in front of him, even though I was fully clothed. I grabbed the sheet and lifted it around my torso and chest.

Soren's eyes glinted, apparently finding that amusing.

“I saved you, more or less, but… Well, you should know that something happened–"
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