Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 760

Chapter 105 : Let Me Stand Me Beside You

*Mila*

“Lilian, let's not waste time trying to guess who is out there," Charles said, shaking his head. “We know there is danger out there but right now, we need to focus on a plan."

Rubbing his hands together, Charles turned to the others.

I stepped back and Soren did too. It was Charles's place to lead Norwind and guide them. They had to look to him, not to Soren or me. We both understood that. The more Charles asserted himself, the more they would trust him.

“It is no use debating who is at fault or whether or not they got what they deserved. We need to focus on the more pressing matters at hand," Charles continued.

I could practically feel the shift in mood among the Norwind survivors. They quieted down and started really listening to Charles.

“First off, we've all had a long night. We need some time to recuperate, calm our nerves. I want everyone to return home and search for anything that could be useful, any supplies," he ordered. “We'll regroup at the packhouse in a couple of hours and take stock of what we have."

“What good will that do?" someone asked.

“It is a starting point. Now, go… if there's anyone that wants to remain and help bury the deceased…"

“My men can help with that," Soren suggested. “Everyone else, do as Charles instructed."

The survivors nodded and murmured and wandered off.

Charles sighed and turned his attention to Soren. “We cannot be more grateful for your help… and I do apologize for the loss of your boats and supplies. I'm sorry you're stuck with us for the time being.

Soren scoffed. “I am sorry for your loss, and this complicated situation."

I lowered my head in solidarity.

In the past week in the packhouse, I'd banished Chandler, Sebastian, and Dylan out of my mind, for the most part.

Naively, I thought that Dylan and Sebastian would fight it out and that conflict would be contained between the two of them. That they wouldn't bother us anymore…

I'd forgotten that the Alpha King wouldn't want anyone to discover his true identity and he'd kill anyone that he thought knew the truth. Dylan, or Sebastian in Dylan's body, had been here in Norwind.

No one who'd been here could leave, or it would risk revealing the truth about Dylan and Sebastian. Whatever happened in Norwind had to stay in Norwind.

Right now, we were safe. The flood waters created a barrier between us and the cruelty of the king. If we couldn't get out, they couldn't get in.

But that wouldn't last long…

“I'll help with the bodies. Angelica was family, after all," Lilian said.

She and Charles went to the bodies. Some of Soren's warriors arrived and immediately began helping gather the bodies and dig graves for them.

Thomas and Payne arrived, coming straight to Soren and me.

Soren watched Charles with a distant look in his eyes.

I took his hand and squeezed his fingers. “What's on your mind?"

He looked at me and gave a dry, humorless smile.


“If we decided to leave, no one could stop us. Me and my men are too well trained to get caught off guard."

I nodded slowly. “That may be true. With you, Payne, and Thomas working together, I'd lay the odds in your favor…"

“You don't sound so sure," Soren said. He reached out and cupped my cheek.

“Soren… no one could stop you but what about the rest of Norwind?" I flicked my eyes toward Charles and Lilian.

“What will happen to the rest of them if we leave?"

Soren sighed and squeezed my hand. “We can't save everyone. Norwind has to stand on their own. They've got Charles and Enzo to lead them. They have to make their own destiny."

I shook my head. “But Enzo and Ben… they are just children. Once we leave, they won't have any warriors for protection."

“They will find their way."

“Even if no one attacks them, they have no food, no workforce to rebuild. They're helpless. We'd be leaving them to die, whether by arrows from their attackers or slowly. I can't… I won't leave them to die."

“Mila, you are very kind hearted…"

“They aren't a pack anymore, Soren. They are just helpless survivors. If we don't help them, are we any better than the ones picking them off and forcing them to live in terror?"

I glared at Soren. He smirked at me and shook his head gently.

“I'm not afraid of the Alpha King. My warriors are strong, but we are limited in number. If we try to bring everyone with us, more people will die. We can't protect them all."

I frowned and bowed my head. It wasn't what I wanted to hear. There had to be another way out of this mess! The Norwind survivors couldn't stay here, they'd starve. They couldn't leave through the main roads, because those roads were being watched.

“Mila, you know that if you asked me, I won't say now. If you'd like, we can at least try to sneak the kids out."

Soren's words were sweet. My heart fluttered but I shook my head.

“No, I don't think trying to sneak them out is the best idea. Besides, if we force our way out, the Alpha King would know I'm still alive and he'd come for us."

Soren tilted his head to the side. “Do you have an alternative idea?"

I'd been thinking of more discreet ways out of the packland and I thought I had an idea but I wanted to see if the others thought I was crazy."

“I… I don't know," I muttered.

“Mila, what are you thinking?" Soren pressed.

“Well, you're probably going to think I am crazy… but this whole time we've been acting like there are just two options. Stay here and die or take the main roads and die…"

“You think there is a third option?"

“There have to be other ways out of Norwind packland, other than the main roads, right?"

Soren smirked.

“You might be onto something, darling. Payne, Thomas, what do you think?"

Payne and Thomas came closer. They'd been standing nearby trying not to listen to me and Soren, but I knew they were both listening.

“I found a map of Norwind," Payne said. He pulled out the map and laid it on the ground. We all knelt around the map, studying the roads in and out of the packland.

I scanned the map. The mountains we'd been trapped under were along the southern border. That same mountain range extended along the north and west sides of the territory. That meant all the major roads in and out of the packland were on the east side.

The Alpha King's forces would be focused on the east roads.

“Moving through the mountains will be difficult. Especially, with children," Thomas said, motioning to the mountain ranges.

“The attackers won't suspect us to go that way because of the women and children. They are most likely concentrated around the main roads," Payne agreed.

“What's beyond those mountains?" I asked.

Payne shrugged. “We don't know. There could be entire armies waiting for us."

“I doubt it. That would stretch the forces too thin," Soren said.

“Going into the unknown is better than just sitting here waiting for the flood to recede and the attackers to come," I muttered. “It's safer for us to leave here before the roads are well enough to travel."

“I agree. Though, I never expected we'd be back to these old explorations," Soren said, smirking at Thomas.

Thomas grinned.

“Honestly, I'm actually a little excited. It has been a while since we've done any fun exploring. Which directions should we scout?"

“All of them?" Payne asked.

Thomas shrugged. “It would take too much time. We don't have food; we need a faster solution. We shouldn't spread out too much and stick together."

“West? That is the opposite direction of the roads," Payne suggested.

“Southwest," I said, pointing to that corner of the map.

“Why so certain?" Soren asked.

I glanced at him, meeting his gaze. Quickly, I shifted my eyes to Payne. I tapped the edge of the map.

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