Sold AS The alpha King's Breeder

Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder Chapter 706

Chapter 52 : A Soul Exchange

*Soren*

Mila was quiet as we walked back to the inn. I knew she had a lot to think about with what we’d heard from Scarlett.

“Mila…”

“Yes?” she asked a little too quickly and a little too breathily.

I smirked and arched an eyebrow at her. “You know, I agree with the advice Scarlett gave you.”

“You promised to help me get revenge,” Mila said, narrowing her eyes.

“I did, and I will help you if that is indeed what you want. But you should think about what she said,” I rephrased.

We made it back to the inn. Payne was waiting for us on the porch. As soon as he saw us, he stood up and came down the stairs to meet us. It was a formal gesture of respect I didn’t expect or usually get from him.

I noticed how Payne’s eyes shot to Mila and he bowed his head slightly.

He looked at her like she was an important person or that he had some newfound respect or reverence for her.

“Welcome back. It took you two long enough,” he said in a gentle, respectful voice.

Normally, Payne would tease me.

“Boss, I have something to tell you,” Payne said, flicking his eyes to Mila.

“I can take a hint. I’ll see you later,” she said, nodding to me.

Mila smiled at Payne and headed inside the inn. His eyes followed her in an unusual way. If he was any other male, I might have taken it personally, but I knew that the way he looked at her wasn’t with lust or desire.

He was a little off today and I couldn’t understand what was going on with him. He seemed a little nervous and oddly docile at the same time.

Payne took a deep breath. “Do you remember the first time we met?”

“Payne, I’m not likely to forget that,” I replied.

“Remind me,” Payne said.

I creased my brow. I knew that he hadn’t forgotten. There was no way he could forget that. Apparently, we were having a deep conversation about our past, which was unusual.

“It was seven years ago,” I started quietly. I motioned to the porch where there were some wicker chairs.

Payne followed me and we took our seats on the porch.

“When I first saw you, you were in wolf form. Barely alive and caught in a battle between two southern packs. I heard Ashley crying. That’s what caught my attention and I went to check on her,” I recounted.

“She had a rough time with those battles,” Payne agreed, nodding somberly.

so young. Half dead, starved and skinny. You both looked younger than you actually

was wary of you, like a wild animal,” Payne reminded

need anything in return but I wanted you to take the time you needed to recover. You were free to leave

who recently joined us,” Payne murmured, glancing

the chance. You and Ashley both vowed your loyalty to me once you were well enough,” I

very weak, lazy laugh and nodded. “There was nowhere else for us to go and you

been by my side for seven years and I had never pried. It

They were family and

wasn’t until I’d fallen into the dream with Mila that I had seen more

had been saved under unusual circumstances, which allowed the two of them to escape. Other

and that Mila was the one

were from those warring

either of those packs. Our pack was wiped out fourteen years ago!” Payne said, anger ebbing into his

know,” I said, nodding

figured out how to tell him that Mila was the daughter of his deceased Alpha and Luna. I didn’t

him? It seemed like a conversation he should have with Mila and I wasn’t sure that she was ready for me

our pack… he was the most powerful dominant Alpha in the world at the time. People loved and respected him.

you,” I replied. I hadn’t figured out why Payne had chosen

on his thighs. Talking about the past was difficult for him but something had changed for him and he felt it was necessary that I learned the truth of what

this. She was a witch,” Payne said. He chuckled darkly and shook his head. “Not a lot of people knew about it, even though back then, witches weren’t hunted

you know what

“No. But that is

“I understand,” I nodded.

a witch Luna. Others were jealous and envious.

Payne’s gaze and nodded. “Unless the prize was too

nodded. Suddenly, he clenched his fists

married Alpha Kaleb, she brought a powerful witch artifact with her. It was kept a secret, even from the pack,” Payne

would they keep it a secret? If they

it was so powerful that if other packs

reason to keep it a secret,”

there were enough spoils to go around. Even if only one competitor ended up with the artifact, everyone

from his curled fingers. His nails must have cut through his

you sharing this, but why did

immediately made me suspicious of Miss Mila and who she was. But I wasn’t sure,

that step lead

his investigation of Helen. He’d

her when I was a child. Then again on the wanted posters,” he said. “It took me a while to make sense of it all and I didn’t want to tell you until I was sure.

Payne smirked at me.

about bringing me

normally don’t. But lately, you’ve been choosing trouble and that’s what worries me,”

you’re worried about? That I’m choosing

and he turned serious again quickly. “People are after the artifact again and Miss Mila is

“Miss Mila?” I asked.

was the second time he’d referred to her like that. Did Payne know who she

asked, narrowing my eyes

was Alpha Kaleb’s beta. Ashley and I both recognized her. It took us time to place it, but we finally agreed,” he explained. “We saw her a

who you are?” I asked. I had a feeling Mila already knew but it was up to Payne and Ashley whether or not they wanted to pursue