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.

and finished taking down the barrier. They broke a crevice open and

isn’t right

do you mean?” Payne

this Norwind’s best defense, or

“Does it matter?”

“No, I guess not.”

Payne, Thomas, and my men following close behind. We were getting closer to

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

sped up, I slowed down a little. This felt too much

the temple!” Eros

The others cheered.

secure the area,”

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

leader. He didn’t know how to be smart.

occurring to me… what if Eros was doing that to help Chandler? For all I knew, his claims of not supporting

scoffed and came

they’re making it too easy,” he

I

know Norwind’s strength. Now that they don’t think Norwind is

mean that

prove who is stronger

not letting them get

to play this smart,” I

“Soren…” Payne argued.

up. “Wait. Chandler and Dylan aren’t stupid. They drew us here with an invitation, now you can’t tell me you

of the invitation they extended. They wouldn’t do

had attack parties… but you think that was all

they’re tough and stronger than Norwind. They’re even confident enough that they’ve let their guard down. I’m willing to bet that was Norwind’s plan,” I

not about to follow along

“No.”

“What are you planning?”

contact Mila again. I should be a lot closer to her

to give me some space. Thomas had our men set up a perimeter for

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 find her. Even if she didn’t

my eyes and took a deep breath.

are you? Tell me

and focused and

“Soren…”

I almost didn’t think I

that you… are

from the other shifters nearby.

you, Mila?” I asked through the mindlink

really here.

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

pressed my hand to my chest. Mila was alive and nearby. Relief swept through me,

you okay?

fine. I’m

and concern overtook my relief quickly,