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.

the barrier. They broke a crevice

isn’t right here,” I

do you

this Norwind’s best defense, or are they

“Does it matter?”

“No, I guess not.”

following close behind. We were getting closer to the temple and the top of

I could see the temple just over the next peak. We were getting close and I had

down a little. This felt too much like

the temple!”

The others cheered.

up and secure

obeyed without hesitation. I watched as they broke into smaller groups and headed into the nearby woods looking

a leader. He didn’t know how to be smart. Instead of keeping a singular,

to me… what if Eros was doing that to help Chandler? For all I knew,

came up

it too easy,” he

not our concern,” I

strength. Now that they don’t think Norwind is

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

other to prove who

not letting them get to her first!”

but we’re going to play this smart,”

“Soren…” Payne argued.

us here with

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

attack parties… but you think that was all

drop their guard. Look at them all. They are puffed up, thinking they’re tough and stronger than Norwind. They’re even confident

about to follow along with them.”

“No.”

“What are you planning?”

I

had our men set up

shifters tramping through the woods, there was no 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

and took a deep breath. Reaching out with the mindlink, I focused

are you? Tell

focused and

“Soren…”

such a faint whisper I almost didn’t think

that you… are you

from the other shifters nearby. Any of those could

I asked through

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

would overhear. I knew that was impossible but she might not. She had no experience with

me and I pressed my hand to my chest. Mila was alive and nearby. Relief swept through me, along with fear and concern.

okay? Where are

I’m okay…”

concern overtook my relief quickly, my heart pounding