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.

face. He

how long I’d been out of it or why I’d

I was dressed differently,

cheeks burned hot and I grabbed the sheet, tucking

would 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

your clothes, it was me,” he

my brow. Swallowing into my dry throat, I tried to

Soren shook his head.

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

could do was

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

got even hotter, my blush spreading down my neck and

surprised. Part of the deal was to help detoxify you from

with the edge of the

poison and helping me find information about Helen in exchange for what was in the box. He was also

first chance Soren had to see what was in the box, he’d taken off. It had been respectful and thoughtful but he’d also had other business to take care

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

protect me and help me find out about Helen, but it went above

the edge of the bed,

suddenly that Soren didn’t actually care about the secrets in the box. Otherwise, he would have made me reveal

again and

was warmth in his

him and for the first time, I saw him for who

thoughts in his eyes, no scheming or hidden motives. He didn’t have a suspicious

he was actually concerned about me. Like

the door and Soren went to answer it. He didn’t open the door all the way, so

spoke in muffled whispers that

Soren had a bottle of water and a small vial of

said, handing me the vial. “It will help the soreness in your throat. Just

did as I was

but the pain was gone and it didn’t feel dry or scratchy

drink this, all of it,”

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

glad to see you

with the back of my hand

said, testing out my voice. It still sounded hoarse but I could talk without croaking

trash. He sat on the

back, sinking into

sweet breath fanned my face and his lips

lips. “Just how are you planning to