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.

Half dead, starved and skinny. You both looked younger than you actually were,”

I was wary of you, like a

the inn to recover. I told the both of you that I didn’t need anything in return but I wanted you to take the time you needed to recover.

recently joined us,” Payne

you had the chance. You and Ashley

very weak, lazy laugh and nodded. “There was nowhere else

my side for seven years and I had never pried. It wasn’t just because I didn’t want anyone prying

different. They were family and I

with Mila that I had seen more

saved under unusual circumstances, which allowed the two

pack and that Mila was the one who saved Payne. It was more than I’d learned about

time, I thought the two of you were from those

weren’t from either of those packs. Our pack was wiped out fourteen years ago!” Payne said, anger

know,” I said, nodding

Alpha and

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

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

sorry that it was taken from you,” I replied. I hadn’t figured out why

them on his thighs. Talking about the past was difficult for him but something had changed for him and he felt it was

shook his head. “Not a lot of people knew about it, even though back then, witches weren’t hunted or feared. They were rare

what changed?” I

his head. “No. But that is

“I understand,” I nodded.

mighty Alpha paired with a witch Luna. Others were jealous and envious. Some might have feared them. But no one would want to cross them or fight them…

“Unless the prize was too tempting and the gains outweighed the

clenched his fists and gritted

exactly what happened. When Luna Jessica married Alpha Kaleb, she brought

keep it a secret? If they didn’t

that it was so powerful that if other packs knew they

reason to keep

enough spoils to go around. Even if only one

his clenched fists tremble. Blood seeped out from his curled fingers. His

I don’t appreciate you sharing this, but why did you

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

step

Helen. He’d needed to give me context and

Jessica’s sister and I’d seen 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.

when have you worried about bringing me trouble?’ I

choosing trouble and that’s what worries me,” Payne told me

what you’re worried about? That I’m choosing

quickly. “People are after the artifact again and Miss

“Miss Mila?” I asked.

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

don’t you?” I asked, narrowing my eyes at

Alpha Kaleb’s beta. Ashley and I both recognized her. It took us time to place

planning to tell her 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 that