Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 710

Chapter 55 : Let them Come

*Mila*

After leaving the rogue zone, I felt my strength growing. Perhaps, the antidote Soren gave me was working and whatever that had been dampening my powers was being treated, or maybe getting closer to Mount Lournet and the artifact was helping my powers awaken.
*Mila*

After leaving the rogue zone, I felt my strength growing. Perhaps, the antidote Soren gave me was working and whatever that had been dampening my powers was being treated, or maybe getting closer to Mount Lournet and the artifact was helping my powers awaken.

Whatever it was, I felt looser and lighter.

My mind opened up to possible spells I could try and I felt the flow in my veins. It felt like I could touch a part of myself that I never even knew existed.

The closer I got to the mountain, the more I felt like it was pulling me in and drawing me closer.

If this was how I felt around all the artifact pieces, they might be pretty easy to find.

By the time I made it to the base of the mountain, the sun was setting.

There were bounty hunters after me. I'd given them the slip but I needed to find a place where I could hide and lay low for the night.

But I didn't want to give the bounty hunters the chance to sneak up on me. I had to come up with some kind of trap to warn me.

I picked around the cave and found some good sized sticks. Smiling to myself, I came up with a plan!

I put my sticks together and quickly glanced around to make sure I was really alone. Giggling, I stripped my clothes off.

Immediately, I felt a tremor deep inside. My wolf was waking up.

I looked up at the sky and smiled, silently thanking the Moon Goddess that the antidote Soren had given me was working.

I closed my eyes and let instinct take over. Quickly, instinct took over, and so did my wolf. I dropped down onto four paws and let out an excited yip.

Like a happy puppy, I hopped around, prancing and nuzzling my nose into the ground, inhaling all the delicious scents in the mountain forest.

Now that my wolf was awake, all my senses had increased. I felt like I was seeing the forest, hearing sounds, and smelling scents for the first time.

My ears twitched at the slightest sound and I slunk into some nearby underbrush near the cave.

Maybe the Blackfire antidote was freeing my magical powers and my wolf now that the poison wasn't clogging up my veins anymore. Next time I saw Soren, I would really have to thank him for getting me the antidote, and the blood he'd shed for me.

Thinking of Soren made my heart soften.

I didn't want to think about him but I couldn't help it.

Would he be mad that I ran off? What was he doing right now? When would I see him again?

Ugh.

I shook my head, pushing the thoughts away.

Soren had done too much for me already. I couldn't drag him into my problems anymore. The fact that my wolf was awake was proof enough that he'd given up too much for me.

The hairs on my neck prickled and I sensed someone approaching the cave.


A low growl rippled through me and I backed deeper into the woods. Let them find the track instead of finding me.

***

*Soren*

The closer I got to Mila, the more I slowed down.

“What's wrong, Boss?" Payne asked.

“I don't know…"

I hurried closer to Mila. Reaching out, I grabbed her shoulder.

“Mila!"

My hand closed around something sharp and prickly. The clothes crumpled in on themselves and “Mila" fell to the ground in a pile of sticks and logs.

Creasing my brow, I stared at the one stick I still held in my hand.

“What the…?" Ashley asked.

“A dummy," Payne suggested.

“With Mila's clothes… so where is Mila?" I asked.

What could have happened to her where she lost all her clothes and someone dressed up a bunch of sticks to look like her?

My heart sank and I shook my head. We had to find her!

The bushes rustled and suddenly a sleek, golden-brown wolf launched out of the bushes.

The wolf clipped my arm and I spun around, catching my balance. Payne shifted instantly and leapt at the golden-brown wolf. He pinned the wolf down, growling, ready to bite her.

“Payne, stop!" I cried, rushing over to them.

Payne's eyes widened. He snarled but he released the golden-brown wolf.

She panted, her chest rising and falling noticeably as she rolled. She remained lying on the ground.

“Mila?" I asked, crouching down in front of her.

Mila's wolf stared back at me. She looked surprised. But the way her eyes stared at me, I knew it was Mila. She sighed heavily and shook her head, like she wasn't happy to see me.

A shudder ran through her and her head collapsed on the ground. She whined.

I could see her strength had failed. She was still weak from the poison, not yet fully healed.

She whimpered again and sighed heavily, a soft cloud of breath puffing out of her nose.

I motioned for Ashley and Payne to move back, giving her some space.

Payne shifted back and put his clothes on.

I knelt down by Mila's head and lifted it into my lap.

She shuddered and twisted. The air around her trembled and Mila's beautiful wolf melted away and she returned to her human form. Swiftly, I took my jacket off and I laid it over her. She was still shivering and trembling.

“Come on, I've got you," I said. I scooped her into my arms, keeping the jacket tucked around her, and I carried her back into the cave.

Payne and Ashley tried to follow.

“Wait here," I said to them.

Mila was naked, I didn't want them all hovering around her.

“Well, I don't want to wait around her. I'm going to go collect firewood," Ashley grunted.

I heard her run off into the woods and I could see Payne standing guard outside.

Firewood would be good. Mila still seemed shocked and warming her up would help.

I slowly laid her down on the cave floor and rubbed my hands on her arms and legs, trying to warm her up.

“What are you doing here?" she asked, her eyes never leaving me. “I mean…"

I smirked. She was surprised but she was happy. But then her eyes cooled and she turned away.

“I haven't found the artifact yet, if that's what you're here for," she muttered coldly.

“Mila, I told you that I'd help you get the artifact and I'd help you get your revenge. You don't need to find the artifact on your own," I reminded her.

“It is my responsibility," she said softly, still not looking at me.

“I know you like to do things on your own, though, so if you'd like us to camp outside, we will," I assured, nodding gently.

She turned back to me and sat up, holding the jacket around her. She bowed her head a little and took my hand.

“You don't have to… I feel safe when you're around," she said, smiling shyly.

“That's my good girl," I said, squeezing her hand back.

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