Sold AS The alpha King's Breeder

Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder Chapter 727

Chapter 72 : A Sea of Stars

“I know the perfect place to watch the meteor shower,” Eros said. “It isn’t too much of a hike into the mountains.”

He led the way and Ashley eagerly followed along with him.

Payne seemed to have a perpetual frown on his lips as he stared after his sister and the stranger.

“Lighten up, Payne,” Soren said, clapping him on the shoulder. “If he steps out of line, at least, we’ll be on a cliff and can throw him off.”

Payne scoffed and went ahead. Though, I caught the slight glimmer of amusement in Payne’s eyes.

I stepped up beside Soren. “You wouldn’t really throw Eros off a cliff, would you?”

Soren shrugged. “It depends on what he does. If he went after you or Ashley, I wouldn’t have a choice.”

“I suppose that’s logical,” I said, nodding.

“Mila, we don’t know anything about him yet. I’ll be on guard until I can determine he isn’t a threat,” he promised me.

I smiled and nodded. His words made me feel much safer about following Eros into the mountains.

We hiked up into the mountains. It wasn’t very far and we arrived as the sun started to set. Eros brought us to a clearing in the mountains. The path flattened out and we were nestled in an area large enough for a campsite.

“This is beautiful,” I said, walking around the site. We had a perfect view of the sky without the mountains or any trees obstructing our view.

The evening air was starting to cool off and I rubbed my arms, shivering. It wasn’t too cold, though. It felt nice after the rigorous hike into the mountains, refreshing.

“We’ll be able to see the whole sky from up here,” Ashley gushed.

“It seems like there is just enough time to get the camp set up,” Eros suggested. “I’m still hungry from lunch, so I’ll throw together some snacks.”

Payne and Soren shrugged and then immediately got to work on setting up the tents. Ashley hovered around Eros for a bit while he pulled all our food rations out. Eventually, she took off mumbling something about collecting firewood.

I took a seat near Eros and helped prepare snacks.

“Veggies and dip, I think that’s the best idea,” Eros said, handing me some cucumbers, carrots, and a green pepper. “If you slice, I’ll stir.”

“Sure,” I said, shaking my head.

Since we’d just restocked before leaving Marno territory, we still had fresh foods that didn’t usually last long on a trip. It was better to eat them now before they went bad. We had plenty of non-perishable snacks for the next few days.

I focused on cutting up the veggies and arranged them on a plate. Eros provided the dip.

Payne and Soren finished with the tents. They immediately dug into the veggie platter.

Ashley returned with an armful of firewood.

“Should we make a fire tonight?” she asked, holding her arms up.

will interfere with our view of the sky and the meteor shower,” Eros commented, shaking his

from her. With a shrug, he tossed them in a

that doesn’t require cooking,” he pointed out. He guided Ashley over to us and handed her

a sliced cucumber and

eating that over

and returned the

want to show Ashley, anyway,” he

“Me?” Ashley gasped.

eyes,”

Eros took her hand and

peeking, now,”

Payne exchanged a look and Payne was

them,” Soren agreed with a nod. He held

I nodded. I took his hand and

we were standing very close to the edge of a cliff. The cliff was a sheer drop down so it was like we were floating over

river carved its way through the flatlands. It looked like a black, slithering snake under

the sky met the horizon. We’d have the

Ashley. He leaned in and whispered to

your eyes. But shhh… be quiet,” he whispered

at Payne and saw him grimace. He was watching

gasped and clasped her

so beautiful!” she

stars. It was like we were swimming in a sea of stars as the

knew you’d like it here. It’s breathtaking, isn’t it? And when the meteors start, you’ll feel like you’re in the sky, riding

we’ve got extra blankets in the tents. If we lay them out here, this is where we can

him. “That

bounced his eyebrows at

you, Eros!” Ashley gasped. She turned around and hugged

moment. He cast a nervous look at Payne

welcome,” he said

red. I could tell, even in the dark. She pulled away quickly

me that Ashley was falling in love with Eros. He was charming and attractive but I still had my reservations. Ashley didn’t seem to care and I hoped it wouldn’t lead to her getting her

similar to what I was thinking of. He grabbed Ashley’s arm and pulled her away from Eros and the cliff

You’re standing on the edge of a cliff,”

so bossy,” Ashley

irresponsible,” Payne muttered, shaking

the sense he was referring to Eros, not

of myself. You don’t need to be so boring all

and hurried to

to stand until we have the blankets out to watch the meteor shower,” Eros interjected,

the

back

And it will be far from the cliff edge, perfectly safe,” Eros said, holding his hand out to

his hand. “Yeah, I

come and make sure I’m not putting Ashley into