Sold AS The alpha King's Breeder

Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder Chapter 693

Chapter 40 : You Shouldn’t be Surprised

*Mila*

Strong, warm arms wrapped around me in a firm, secure embrace. I felt light and safe, protected and cared for.

My mind was a bit hazy and I couldn’t remember where I was but something cool slipped down my throat and I greedily swallowed it. The liquid quenched my parched mouth and throat and I wanted more.

I sucked at the source of where the water was coming from, my mind clearing with the more water I got.

The powerful arms around me tightened slightly and I felt like I could have melted into them forever. I’d be safe and happy there, no need to leave.

My throat eased and I started to come back to myself.

Sighing against the water source, I slowly opened my eyes.

A bright pair of grayish-blue orbs peered down at me. Startled, I tried to pull back, but those strong arms kept me encapsulated.

After a moment, I realized it was Soren’s handsome face behind those lovely eyes, hovering so close to me.

He pulled his mouth from mine and I gasped. He’d been feeding me water through his lips! It was strange and sweet. How out of it did I have to be for him to need to feed me water like that?

“You’re awake,” Soren said, smirking. He still held me in his powerful arms and I didn’t try to pull away again.

“Ah…”

My throat spasmed and my dry, cracked voice only made a harsh sound. I rubbed my throat, wishing for that cool sensation from the water to come back.

I glanced around the room. It was Soren’s hotel room. How had I gotten back here? The last thing I remembered was breaking the curse.

Abruptly, I sat up, forcing Soren to lean back slightly and loosen his arms on me. I looked out the window and saw the sun shining brightly.

Relief swept through me and I sighed. The curse was broken!

“You’ve been running a fever and are pretty dehydrated,” Soren said.

I turned my attention back to him and nodded. That’s why the water had tasted so good, like life itself, and why my throat was so messed up.

“Don’t try to talk now, if you can help it,” he suggested.

I nodded again and leaned against his chest.

Soren chuckled and ran his fingers through my hair. He moved his hands to my upper arms and gently eased me back on the bed. As I lay down, he fluffed my pillow a little.

“Comfortable?” he asked.

looking into his face. He kept my gaze for a long

taking care of me. I wasn’t sure how long I’d

glanced down at my clothes and realized I was dressed differently, too. I had been put

grabbed the

make a difference now. If Soren had been caring for me, he was probably the one that dressed me in his shirt… just his shirt. I had no pants or underwear. It wasn’t like he hadn’t seen me before but it was still embarrassing to think he’d changed me while I was

wondering who changed your clothes, it

brow. Swallowing into my dry throat,

Soren shook his head.

from Dr. Lee brought up,” he told me, holding a hand up to

I could do was

surprised that I’m the one who changed you. I thought it only appropriate since I’m the only one who has seen…” Soren smirked and winked at

even hotter, my blush spreading down my

deal was to help detoxify you from the poison and restore you to health. Wasn’t that one of your

played with

his help curing the Blackfire poison and helping me find information about Helen in exchange for what was in the box. He was

to see what was in the box, he’d taken off.

he never once asked me what I’d found. In fact, he hadn’t brought up the box at all. Instead, he jumped in to help me uncover secrets about my past and anchor

me find out about Helen, but it went

my eyes over him as he sat on the edge

Soren didn’t actually care about the secrets in the box. Otherwise, he would have

locked again and

in his eyes,

first time, I saw him for

in his eyes, no scheming or hidden motives. He

anything, he looked like he was actually concerned about me. Like he cared for me and

answer it. He didn’t open the door all

in muffled whispers that I couldn’t

door and returned to the bed. Soren had a bottle of water and a small vial

the vial. “It will help the soreness in your throat. Just a little

as I was

slimy substance, but the pain was gone and it didn’t feel dry

drink this, all of it,” Soren ordered, handing me

and took a sip. Again, the water tasted so good that I tipped the bottle back

“I’m glad to

the back of

still sounded hoarse

trash. He sat on the edge

sinking

he got closer until his sweet breath fanned my face and his lips were inches

he whispered, his words tickling my lips. “Just how