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

narrowed his eyes at me

“Belay that,” he agreed.

scoffed but I didn’t look

back to the hotel. Soren stuck close to me with Ashley,

an anvil. She seemed convinced that I was the only one who could break the

I had no idea how to use magic or break curses. I wasn’t even sure I knew the

I was supposed to break the curse and save the

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 head and kept my eyes down all the way back to the hotel. Payne and

What could they say?

I had to carry

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

responsibility for me but all of Miltern pack

my

I’d collected from the cemetery still sat

it that would give me the information I needed. Some kind

was the only one who could do it because I

been the one

up again and started turning

it but it just looked like a dent in the wood. Like

the brass brackets. I looked closer and saw

lines, either. They were the

that

I tilted

couldn’t! I already told Soren I knew what was in

let me live

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

me. Would he once he learned I’d

then he was a complete bastard. This was about saving a pack from a horrible curse, not about whether I trusted

to Soren’s room. I raised my hand

go very badly or be the

again, I lifted

the door, an amused smirk on

late night visit. This is becoming a habit of yours,”

assistance,” I

behind me and put his hands on

bit my tongue. Pain shot through my face and I pulled

said,

the box and c****d his head to the

thought you said you opened it,” he said

you that shocked I

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

me. I thought we could work

the reason?” he asked, arching an eyebrow. He gave me a suspicious look like he didn’t believe

I expected

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

and juggled it from one hand to

you going back on our

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

exactly what he

my eyes

I 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

and pressed a hand

If that isn’t the kindest way anyone has