Sold AS The alpha King's Breeder

Chapter 742

Chapter 87 : I Love You

I kept my men at the back of the group. I knew they were anxious to get into this but we still didn’t know what we were up against.

Chandler had told us that we were welcome at the temple but I didn’t believe it. Chandler would have set traps for us. Better to let the others feel those out. I wasn’t willing to risk my men until I had a better understanding of what Norwind was up to.

It seemed unlikely that they were going to let a large force sweep through their territory.

“Hey! You’re trespassing,” a Norwind warrior said, stepping out of the trees.

Behind him, several more warriors stood menacingly, the humans had their arms crossed, the wolves had their teeth bared, snarling.

“We’re here to rescue Mila Hathaway and we know you have her prisoner. We’re not leaving without her!” the Saboreef Alpha demanded.

“Alpha Chandler has a lot to answer for!”

“Alpha Chandler wants you all to leave our territory,” the Norwind warrior growled.

“Take them!” Eros ordered.

The makeshift army of packs swarmed into the trees.

My men stepped forward and I stopped them, holding out an arm.

“Not unless we are needed. This isn’t the real fight, it is just a diversion.”

“Fine,” Payne muttered.

He was antsy and chomping at the bit. We all were a little.

Eros and the packs quickly took out the small Norwind fleet. The wolves whimpered and ran off into the woods.

When they gathered together again they were high-fiving and cheering for each other.

I shook my head and sighed.

The group continued up the hill making so much noise as they continued to congratulate each other. It was absolutely ridiculous. I started to wonder how many of them had ever been in a serious conflict. Packs fought all the time but this… they should have known better.

Not too much farther up the hill there was a barrier. The packs slowed down, grumbling in annoyance.

“This is nothing, we’ll get it down,” Eros said.

“Mila is waiting for us!”

As a group, they started tearing down the barrier. Again, I kept my group back. I didn’t want them to waste their energy on these small traps and tricks.

The trees rang out with howls and another group of Norwind warriors moved in. The packs immediately turned around and defended themselves.

“Get out of our land!” the leader shouted.

“Not without Miss Mila,” Eros demanded.

Another skirmish broke out. Once again, the Norwind wolves turned tail and ran.

down the barrier. They broke a crevice open and flooded through

isn’t right here,”

you mean?” Payne

Norwind’s best defense, or are

“Does it matter?”

“No, I guess not.”

through the barriers after the others, Payne, Thomas, and my men following close behind. We were getting closer to the

of the barrier, I could see the temple just over the next peak. We were getting close

sped up, I slowed down a little. This felt too much like a game of cat and mouse.

the temple!”

The others cheered.

secure the area,”

smaller groups and headed into the nearby woods looking for any

head. No wonder Eros had never gained any traction for himself as a leader. He didn’t know how to be smart. Instead of keeping a singular, strong force, he was

what if Eros was doing that to help Chandler? For all

came up

it too easy,”

I said, shaking

strength. Now that they don’t think Norwind is a threat,

small victories doesn’t mean that they have the upper hand,”

the perimeter or rescuing Mila. They’re competing against each other to prove who is stronger and better.

them get to her first!” Payne

aren’t, but we’re going to

“Soren…” Payne argued.

They drew us here with an invitation, now you can’t tell

because of the invitation they extended. They wouldn’t do that if they weren’t prepared,” I pointed

traps and had attack parties… but you think that was all for show, don’t

the other packs to drop their guard. Look at them all. They are puffed up, thinking they’re tough and stronger than Norwind. They’re even confident enough that they’ve let

follow along

“No.”

“What are you planning?”

I should be a

Thomas had our men set up a perimeter for safety so I could concentrate

way I’d be able to pick up her scent. But if we were close enough, I should be able to reach out with the mind link and find her.

eyes and took a deep breath. Reaching out

you? Tell me where

and

“Soren…”

was such a faint whisper I almost didn’t think I

that you… are

my eyes and looked around. There was wind rustling the leaves and murmurs from the other shifters nearby. Any of those could have been my mind playing tricks on me and thinking that I was

Mila?” I

it’s me! Soren, you’re really here. You’re in Norwind

was louder and clearer now. It was almost like she’d been whispering before, afraid someone would overhear. I knew that was impossible but she might not. She had no experience

to my chest. Mila was alive and nearby. Relief swept through me, along with fear and concern. If she was

you okay? Where

fine. I’m

overtook my relief quickly, my