Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 62 : Gone

*Mila*

Lee gave me a sharp and unfriendly look.

I knew he didn't like talking to people much, especially about anything more personal than medical issues. He'd made it obvious from the start that he didn't like me all that much.

I didn't know why and I never asked. His personal feelings toward me didn't matter but I knew Lee had the information I needed.

He was a doctor and he was the only one that could give me answers about the Blackfire poison. At this point, I just wanted it out of me!

Soren kept jumping in to rescue me and I was too weak and too inhibited to do things on my own. I wanted to take care of myself and be able to protect Soren… not that he'd need it…

Soren was strong and powerful and I wanted to be more like him. I wanted to be useful to him, especially since he'd helped me so much and kept getting injured for it.

Lee had told me when he first started treating me that the Blackfire poison would dull my senses and my strength. Along with that, it would keep me from feeling my wolf and shifting, which meant that I wouldn't be able to sense my mate.

Now that I was able to shift again and I was feeling drawn toward Soren, I needed to confirm if he was my mate…

Quickly, I shifted my thoughts, worried Lee would be able to read my mind or see what I was thinking on my face.

I couldn't help it. When he kissed me just now… I felt so warm and happy. The way he tasted… how his lips felt… his arms around me. Everything felt so good and real. It was like he really wanted to touch me and hold me. It didn't feel like a business proposition.

That kiss had been powerful and indulgent. No matter how much I tried not to think about it, I couldn't stop wondering if Soren was my mate.

“Was there something you wanted?" Dr. Lee asked, arching an eyebrow.

I flushed, realizing I'd been keeping him waiting.

“Yes… will Soren really be able to travel tomorrow?" I asked.

“Soren is a strong shifter. His self-healing is a lot faster than most. Now that I've given him the right ointment to kickstart the healing process, he should be doing a lot better tomorrow," he confirmed.

“Will it be safe for him to move? I mean… just because he is capable doesn't mean it won't be premature," I pressed.

“He should be fine. It won't be a problem. Now, if you don't have anything else, I'll–"

He turned to walk away.

“Doctor!" I cried urgently.

Lee looked at me and frowned. “Yes?" His voice was slow and annoyed.

I sighed and bowed my head. “I wanted to know if you could tell when the Blackfire poison will leave my system. I'd like to be cured as soon as possible," I said.

“You're taking the antidote, aren't you?" he asked pointedly.

“Yes…"

“Then you will be healed when the course of the antidote is complete," he informed me.

“That's not… I want to be stronger and faster. I want my senses to be acute and sensitive again. Soren is always protecting me but I don't want to rely on that. Could you please help me?" I asked.

Lee's eyes widened and he held my pleading gaze. I could tell he was surprised by my request. He sighed and held his hand out.

“Let me take a look at your blood," he said.

Smiling, I held my arm out. He grabbed my wrist and pulled out a knife.

Panic blossomed in my chest and I tried to pull my hand away.

Lee smirked and shook his head. “Easy now. Do you want me to cause harm? Because that is not my intent. But if you insist on pulling away, I can't control what happens."

I suppressed an eye roll and held my hand steady. Lee jabbed the tip of the knife into my finger. It stung like a bee sting and I gasped.

Blood pooled on my finger.

Lee grabbed a glass slide out of his medical bag and put my blood on it. He haphazardly handed me a bandaid and turned away as he set up a microscope on a nearby rock.

I bandaged my finger and hovered nearby, watching as Lee put the slide of the blood on his microscope. He glanced at me and furrowed his brow before he looked into the microscope.

Bouncing on the balls of my feet, I waited for his reply.

“Amazing," Lee gasped.

“What's amazing?" I asked, jumping on his word.

“You've only taken a few doses of the antidote and already the majority of the poison has faded," he explained.

“Oh, is that unusual?" I wondered aloud.

“Yes. The poison usually lingers much longer and more stubbornly. At this rate, just two or three more doses of the antidote, the Blackfire shouldn't bother you anymore," he told me.

Lee slowly pulled away from the microscope and gave me a confirming nod. Before I could say anything, he started packing up the slides and microscope.

“So… I'll get my strength and senses back?" I asked.

“Yes," Lee confirmed.

“And my speed? I'll be fast again?"

“Yes."

“What about… my mate?" I asked. “I mean… my wolf just woke up again and I wasn't sure how long the poison would dull that part of my senses."

Lee arched an eyebrow at me. He appeared surprised again by my question. He nodded, confirming that my mate bond sense would come back.

Hope warmed my chest like a little sun. At the same time, fear prickled the back of my neck. What if… what if after falling for Soren, I found out he wasn't my mate?

Then again, what if he was my mate…?

Which would be better? With Helen's warning about my loved ones being in danger, would that only apply to Soren if he was my mate, or was the warning based on who I cared about? If he wasn't my mate would that mean he'd be safe?

I tried to run away from him after Helen gave me that warning so I could spare him the dangers she warned me of. I still didn't want to see him get hurt.

If he was my mate… I'd never forgive myself if Soren was killed because of me or because of the requests I'd made for his help.

The thought stopped me in my tracks and I quickly shoved it away, shaking my head. I was getting ahead of myself. For now, Soren was safe and on the mend.

“Miss Hathaway," Lee said, breaking through my thoughts.

He knew my name? Had Soren told him already? It was strange to hear him refer to my true identity when I hardly had any interaction with him.

“Yes?" I asked.

“The poison is fading fast because your witch power is awakening," he explained. “With that power, you may one day have the ability to see through the past and the future."

“I do not know what my powers will be, though I did meet a seer once and she said she didn't have the same powers I would as a witch," I said, shrugging.

“A fair warning. Sometimes, it is better to leave something behind, especially the unknown."

“Uhh…"

Before I could say more, Lee added, “If you don't need anything else, please excuse me."

“Thank you, Doctor. I appreciate your help and your advice."

Lee nodded curtly. He collected his medical supplies and left me standing outside Soren's tent.

It was almost dark by the time our conversation was over and I had a lot of thoughts on my mind. There was no way I'd be able to sleep. For a moment, I thought about going into Soren's tent and lying down with him again but my mind was too restless.

I wandered out of the campsite to the peak of one of the cliffs. The trees cleared and I could see the moon and stars. With a deep breath, I sat on the edge of the cliff, my legs dangling down, looking at the moon.

My thoughts wandered back to Soren being my mate. It was possible that he was. I felt like I was starting to sense things about him but it was still unclear. It could have just been my own feelings of affection toward him.