Sold AS The alpha King's Breeder

Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder Chapter 684

Chapter 31 : It’s a Riddle

“Yes, Helen was my teacher,” April confirmed with a soft nod.

My heart fluttered and years of questions rose to my throat. I swallowed them down and settled for a bright smile.

“Where is she? I need to find her and talk to her,” I said.

April’s eyes fell and she shook her head.

“I’m sorry. I don’t know where she is. It has been years since I’ve heard from her at all. She hasn’t even reached out to me in my dreams,” she said somberly.

I bit my lip and glanced at Soren quickly.

April hadn’t heard from Helen in years, but she’d been able to reach out to me in my dreams as recently as a few days ago. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have come to Miltern. Was it the curse that kept her from talking to April or was it something else that allowed her to communicate with me?

I couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed. My heart sank and I looked down.

All this way I’d traveled, and Helen wasn’t even here. Was it even her that had reached out in my dreams or was it April pretending to be her?

That didn’t make sense. April seemed surprised that I even knew who Helen was.

“So, she’s a seer too, if she’s your teacher?” I asked, hoping she could give me something useful.

“Oh no,” April said. A soft, respectful smile crossed her face. “Helen is much more than that! She’s a witch.”

Her joy and respect toward Helen confirmed that she was telling the truth. April hadn’t left Miltern in fourteen years. Otherwise, she’d know that witches had been hunted and that their very existence was taboo.

I glanced at Soren and our eyes met. He gave me a sympathetic look but I understood that whatever I chose to reveal to her was up to me.

April was already so scared and panicked, I didn’t want to freak her out more by telling her a lot of witches, possibly all of them, had been hunted and destroyed.

I caught Ashley shifting uncomfortably and I glanced over. Payne’s expression had changed, too. He looked a little pale and stricken.

They knew something about witches. Soren hadn’t mentioned that.

Crack!

In unison, all our heads snapped in the direction of the noise.

I held my breath.

Silence descended around us.

“It isn’t safe here,” April whispered sharply.

“That was nothing, just some temple debris,” Soren reported.

“No. It isn’t safe,” April insisted, shaking her head. She looked at me with pleading eyes. “Get back to the hotel. You’ll be safe there.”

“What about you? Will you come with us?” I asked.

“I have a place to stay. Don’t worry about me.” She rose to her feet and brushed off her dress and cloak.

“Where can I find you?” I asked, grabbing her arm.

“I’ll find you. We’re counting on you, Mila. The pack’s fate rests in your hands… help us, please,” she said.

Before I could respond, April slipped off into the darkness. I stared at my empty hand. Apparently, I hadn’t had that tight of a grip on her.

“Follow her,” Soren ordered.

trust her. She’s been through enough and doesn’t

his eyes at

“Belay that,” he agreed.

scoffed but I didn’t

group headed back to the hotel. Soren stuck close to me with Ashley, Payne, and the others

final words hung around my neck like an anvil. She seemed convinced that I was the only one who could break the curse

and I had no idea how to use magic or break curses.

somehow, I was supposed to break

like if I didn’t make it happen, the pack would be cursed forever. As if finding out I was a witch that was responsible for several other witch deaths wasn’t enough pressure.

to the hotel. Payne and Ashley watched me closely, like they could sense my tension. I didn’t say anything and

What could they say?

a burden I had

that we’d figure something out. They couldn’t offer to help because

me but all of

headed straight to my room without talking

from the cemetery still sat

key to breaking the curse. Maybe there was something inside of it that would give

one who could do it

been the one to lead me to

and started

bottom with some grooves in it but it just looked like a dent in the wood.

brackets. I looked closer and saw some uniform

They were the same language I’d seen on the

that

I tilted my head

for help. But I couldn’t! I already told Soren I knew what was in the box. Bringing it to him and asking for

never let me

the way to break the curse. April, Miltern, they deserved

me. Would he once he

was about saving a pack from a horrible curse,

to Soren’s room. I raised my hand to knock

to go very badly or be

again, I lifted

door, an amused

becoming a habit of yours,” he said as I strode

need your assistance,” I said

came up behind me and

I bit my tongue. Pain shot through my face and

this,” I said,

frowned. He scanned the box and c****d

thought you said you opened it,” he

you that shocked I lied?” I

to Soren’s eyes and he grinned. “No, I suspected you were exaggerating your success. Why come to me? Aren’t you able to

I thought we could work on this puzzle together.” I smiled

eyebrow. He gave me a suspicious

I expected

his help. I didn’t want to admit that to him but I knew it was the truth. He knew it was the truth

box and juggled it from one

back on our deal?”

I’m just curious as to why you’re bringing this to me now. You’ve been so adamant about doing everything else on your own. It isn’t just the deal that brings you to my door tonight. I want to know

exactly what he was doing and all the buttons

my eyes

need your help. I can’t open the box and I know you know the language that is engraved on it. I can’t do this without you. Is that what you wanted to

his eyebrow and pressed a hand

that isn’t the kindest way anyone has asked me for a