Sold AS The alpha King's Breeder

Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder Chapter 664

Chapter 11: I Needed Them Dead

With Mila gone, there was no need for me to keep sleeping in the guest room. I grabbed my clothes and headed to my own room again.

As soon as I walked in, I ran into a thick wall of her sweet, delicious scent. My mouth watered and I licked my lips.

What was I doing? There was no need to get all slobbery over a girl I’d never see again.

Huffing, I tossed my clothes into a drawer. I could fold them later. When I sat on the bed something clinked and I looked at the pillow.

I raised an eyebrow when I saw a small pile of jewelry and valuable knick-knacks.

There was one piece I recognized. A ring. It was the ring Ashley had told me would be appropriate compensation for us caring for Mila.

Slowly, I reached out and touched the ring. Had she left all these as payment? What was way more generous than Ashley anticipated. I wonder what she would say when she learnt about this.

I picked through the items on my pillow and examined that ring. It was too small to slide past my top knuckle on my pinky. The ring was so dainty, despite being antique and intricate.

After a close look, I felt like the design etched on the ring was familiar somehow. A distant memory nagged at the back of my head but I couldn’t place it.

I tucked the ring in my pocket and went downstairs.

Payne was in the bar with the late-night security shift. None of them were drinking, because they were on duty, but they sat around chatting casually.

“Soren, I thought you went to bed,” Payne greeted me as others slightly bowed their heads. I wasn’t their alpha, but they didn’t pay me less respect.

“I was on my way,” I admitted.

“Looking for me for something specific?”

“Mila left her valuables behind,” I said. “I think it was for payment.”

“Did she?” Payne asked, but that wasn’t really a question that I needed to answer. “Well, good for her. Now Ashley could shut up. We certainly didn’t expect that.”

“Neither did I…” I sighed and pulled the ring from my pocket. “Especially something like this.”

I put the ring down on the bar between the two of us and waited for Payne’s reaction.

His eyes narrowed and then he sucked in a sharp breath. His eyes widened and he creased his brow.

It looked like he was familiar with the ring.

After a moment, Payne’s eyelids dropped halfway and I could practically see the gears turning in his head.

“You’ve seen something like this before?” I asked, flicking the ring lightly.

“I… maybe?” he said, scrunching up his face.

you mean,

familiar. If I have seen it, it was a long, long time ago. Like, before my pack was eliminated. So,

“Okay.”

thinking real hard. He started nodding like his memories were

I remember. I used to sneak into my father’s office and look for something interesting. Once, I found a

he want to display it on a public wall so

it, was a woman. She was wearing that ring. I’m sure of it,”

Payne creased his brow

old, you had a great memory to remember this kind of details.” I

and explained, “The woman was dressed like a seer and she was from Miltern Pack. I asked my dad about her but he brushed me off and said it wasn’t my concern. He wouldn’t even tell me why she was wanted. He did tell me that if I ever saw this ring, I needed to tell him right away… I guess that won’t happen now.” Payne sighed heavily, “But that’s why I have this

that everything?” I asked

“It was a long time ago. I can’t be sure this is the same ring… but it

on his shoulder.

hard for him to talk about his

Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!

the perimeter alarm!” Payne jumped

from the outside!” I grabbed the ring and stuffed it

across the bar when a

my head. I didn’t want a bloodbath and the intruders outnumbered

men didn’t stand down but they waited for me to give further

pushed to the front of the

is the

my jaw and tightened my fists at my sides, but

calmly, “Excuse me, who are you

give them the answer they wanted right away, the leader of these goons nodded to some of the

One of them

to the bar and smashed several expensive bottles

up a hand to hold

They weren’t rogues or outcasts like us. They seemed organized and were all wearing the same uniform. Someone rich and

any identifying marks or insignias. Their colors were too common to be related to a specific pack or alpha. Obviously, they intentionally hid where they

put his hands on his hips

be in charge, little pup,” he

he stood his ground. He wasn’t going to disobey me, no matter how much these

leader turned to me. “Don’t play dumb. You know who I’m

asked, pulling the leader’s

is our business, not yours!” he

isn’t,” I said,

all stopped.

chest and shook his

me like I was an insect to be crushed. “A f*****g rogue wants to

eyes. “You’re

laughed sarcastically, “You’re nothing but a desert rat that calls himself an innkeeper. Well, if that’s what gets you

my arms and smirked, “How about you get out of here right now and I’m

this dump hole and redecorate every room the same