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.

I said. “I trust her. She’s been through enough and doesn’t need to be

his eyes at me

“Belay that,” he agreed.

I didn’t look at

stuck close

seemed convinced that I was the

use magic or break curses. I wasn’t even sure I knew

to break

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. Now, I had this looming fate

my eyes down all the way back to the hotel. Payne and Ashley watched me

What could they say?

burden I had

we’d figure something out.

was a lot of responsibility for me but all of

to my

box I’d collected from the cemetery still sat closed and useless on the

key to breaking the curse. Maybe there was something inside of it that would give me the information I needed. Some kind of tool or scroll that

mean I was the only one who could do it because I was

the one to lead me to

up again and started turning it this way

done any good. There was a round divot on the bottom with some grooves in it but it just looked like a dent

and my finger grazed something on one of the brass brackets. I looked closer and saw some uniform lines lightly carved

either. They were the same

that Soren could

I tilted my head

help. But I couldn’t! I already told Soren I knew what was in the

never let me live

break the curse. April, Miltern, they deserved freedom. It was my only

me. Would he once he

he didn’t, then he was a complete bastard. This was about saving a pack from a horrible curse, not about

under my arm, I collected myself and went across the hall to Soren’s room. I raised my hand to

was either going to go very

again, I lifted my hand and

door, an amused smirk on

becoming a habit of

your assistance,”

really?” He came up behind me and put

shudder ran through me and I bit my tongue. Pain shot through my face and I pulled away from

said, holding

frowned. He scanned the box and c****d his head to the

said you opened

that shocked I

I suspected you were exaggerating your success. Why come to me? Aren’t you able to handle everything on your

agreed to help me. I thought we could work on this puzzle together.” I smiled

arching an eyebrow. He gave me

I expected

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

the box and juggled it from

on

so adamant about doing everything else on your own. It isn’t just the deal that brings you to my door

smiled slyly and I realized he knew exactly what

my eyes

your help. I can’t open the box and I know you know the language that is engraved

arched his eyebrow and pressed a hand to

If that isn’t the kindest way anyone has asked me for a favor,”