Sold as the Alpha King's Breeder

Chapter 90 : Until I Met You, Mila

My vision blurred. I tried to blink them back so I could see what was happening with Soren and Dylan.

Soren still stood protectively in front of me. He pawed the ground and snarled at Dylan.

With a heated growl, Dylan rolled onto his hands and knees, shifting as he moved. He was as large as Soren and menacing.

My heart nearly stopped. That's the wolf Soren had to fight? I knew he was strong but Dylan was terrifying and Helen's warning came back to me.

It was okay. It would all be okay, I told myself.

Soren was here. He'd come for me... he'd really come for me and that was what mattered.

All the strength and defiance I'd been holding onto drained from my body. Sobbing, tears streamed down my face and I trembled. I'd kept strong until Soren arrived by now I could let it all go.

My body shook and I couldn't control my tears or sobs.

Dylan charged at Soren and they fought. They scratched at each other and rolled around the tomb. Blinking my tears back, I watched the fight. Soren should have been stronger, there wasn't anyone stronger than him, but Dylan was holding his own.

At one point, I saw Soren strike Dylan with his paw but his paw bounced away like it had hit a shield. Dylan was using magic! That's why Soren couldn't get the upper hand.

But Soren wasn't giving up. I'd never seen him fight like this! His wolf eyes were bloodshot as he relentlessly attacked Dylan again and again.

I could sense his overwhelming desire to kill Dylan. His ferocity was... overwhelming, but I didn't let it show. Regardless of his motives, there was no one in the world that could make me feel as safe as Soren did. His wolf was terrifying but he was there to protect me.

Dylan snarled as Soren's claws raked down his side. Soren was starting to get the upper hand. He was just about to tackle Dylan when Chandler ran in.

His eyes glowed and he shifted immediately, ganging up on Soren. Dylan and Chandler were both strong, I didn't think Soren could take them both easily.

There had to be something I could do to help... I pulled at my chains but they were too strong. All I could do was yell!

"Alpha Chandler, did you know that Dylan has been using you all these years,” I shouted. “That's right! Did he ever tell you exactly how the artifact would bring your Luna back to life?"

Chandler snarled and hardly spared me a glance.

“I doubt he did. Because if he had, you wouldn't be here right now. He's been lying to you the entire time! The artifact belonged to my pack, I think I know more about it than Dylan,” I added. Chandler snarled again and he kept attacking Soren.

"You're Luna is dead! There's nothing, no artifact, and no magic that can bring back someone that has been dead for years. He wants the artifact for himself!"

Chandler paused. He looked at me and then at Dylan. It was like the idea that Dylan was driven by greed too had just popped into his head.

His pause was enough. Soren slammed a blow into Chandler's head, knocking him unconscious. He growled a little and then was still.

I heard footsteps down the hall. It was probably Norwind warriors. Soren would be completely outnumbered and Dylan was still putting up a good fight.

I had to distract him too. Biting my lip I glanced around. I didn't know what he was after, so I couldn't taunt him with it... but I did know what Soren had told me about it.

"Hey! Hey!" I shouted in an overly obnoxious tone at Dylan.

He ignored me... for now.

"Why would you have to lie to Chandler to get him to find the artifact for you? Could it be because you're just a big, limp noodle with no real power at all? I mean, you wouldn't even tell me your name. Is that because you're a big fat nobody or... maybe you are ashamed of something?”

Dylan growled and threw himself at Soren. Soren dodged away but I knew I was getting to him. "Or maybe you're hiding from someone. Yeah, I bet that's it. You're hiding from the Alpha king, aren't you, Beta Dylan. What did you do that made the king, your cousin, so mad at you? To keep you hiding in the shadows for 10 years. I think I'll have to tell him where you are.”

"RAWWW!" Dylan roared. He whipped around, snarling at me.

Soren jumped on top of him and pinned him down, biting his neck until he passed out from lack of air.

Immediately, Soren stood up in human form. He came over to me and broke my shackles one by one, careful not to hurt me.

“Soren, more are coming..."

As soon as I spoke, the tomb door burst open and eight strong warriors came in. They surrounded Soren, protecting Dylan and Chandler.

Soren shifted again, ready to fight. Chandler and Dylan recovered.

Just before they attacked, Payne and Thomas came in with several of Soren's men. All hell broke loose as Payne fought Chandler, Thomas fought Dylan, and the warriors clashed with Norwind warriors.

Soren shifted back to human and came over to me. He broke off the last shackle around my ankle. Sighing, I threw myself into his arms. I didn't care that the room was full of fighting shifters just a few feet away.

“Mila, you're bleeding," he said, looking over my bare torso at all the small cuts.

His eyes widened with sadness and he cradled me against his chest. I nuzzled against him.

“Did Dylan do this to you?"

“I'll be okay..."

“Ill Kill him!"

He started to get up but I grabbed his arms and put them around me again. I pressed my forehead to his chest and fresh tears started to fall.

I was so relieved to be in his arms again and to have him safe. Not at all harmed like Helen had warned.

“I thought I'd never see you again,” I whimpered, clinging to him.

Part of me worried that if I didn't hold onto him, he'd slip away like a dream. I wasn't about to let that happen. Not this time.

Soren rocked me against him and ran his fingers through my hair.

“Shh. I'm here, silly girl. Of course, I came to get you. I always will, no matter where you are. I promise.”

Shaking my head, my tears came faster. I sniffled and pressed myself against his warm chest as much as possible.

The pain from my cuts was gone now that his strength surrounded me.

"Come now. Have I ever broken my promises to you? Or, do you not trust me?"

I could tell there was some deeper meaning to his words. Had he found out I'd seen that picture? The image of the way he looked at that other woman, the one who resembled me, flickered in my mind

“I... I trust you..." I croaked. “Wh-why didn’t you ask me about what made me run away?"

Soren chuckled, the deep rumble rolling through my chest. It shook me to the bone in a pleasant, warming way.

“Mila, look at me," he instructed.

Slowly, I lifted my eyes to his. Soren’s gray-green eyes looked at me with such deep, open vulnerability, my heart skipped a beat. It was like I could see straight into his soul. His gorgeous eyes sucked me in, drowning me in their beauty and his affection.

Tears sprang to my eyes again but it wasn't from sadness. My breath was shallow and I couldn't imagine how anyone could receive such a loving, open, genuine look and not weep.

The world around us faded away. The fighting was gone, the artifact didn't exist. It was just me and Soren. I was trapped in his gaze. I felt like time stopped and we had all the time in the world to talk about what had happened. Nothing else could bother us.

I wanted time to stay still so I could be with Soren forever, just like this.

My heart hammered in my chest like galloping hooves.

Soren's lips moved. What could he say that could even come close to that look?

He sucked in a deep, long breath.

“Listen to me, Mila, what I'm about to tell you is straight from the heart. It is pure, genuine, and the absolute truth. If anything I say isn't genuine, then the Moon Goddess can damn me to hell.”

He spoke so seriously.

"No!" I cried, hugging him tighter.

Soren arched an eyebrow at me.

“I don't want you to go to hell. It is okay, Soren, you don't need to tell me. You don't need to convince me of anything anymore. As long as you're here, that's what's important to me.”

I sighed, melting against him.

“I owe this to you, Mila. Let me say it."

"O-okay..."

“In my past, there was a woman that I loved. The woman you saw in the picture, Rosalie. But... she is my sister-in-law. She never belonged to me and she never loved me. I spent a long time feeling resentful, like I'd lost something and like I'd never love anyone like that..."

My heart felt like it was being squeezed in a fist. This was the truth. I'd wanted to hear it but I wasn't sure I could take it. When I looked into his eyes again, I saw pain there. But it wasn't pain from the memory. He was in pain because what he was saying hurt me.

It must have been hard for him to open his heart like that when he knew I could turn on him.

Now, I wasn't sure if I wanted to hear the rest. I wouldn't stop him if he chose to continue. It was his story to tell.

Tears leaked from the corners of my eyes.

Soren leaned in and kissed them away quickly.

“Until I met you, Mila, I never even knew what true love was. I never understood it until you entered my life. I never knew what it was like to have someone dominating my thoughts every second of every day. I'd never felt my heart racing with passion or the constant longing to see you and hold you. I never felt complete until... until you were in my arms.”

I couldn't stop crying. Soren's confession had my stomach in knots. My heart fluttered and I clung to him.

His gaze was soft and tender as he looked at me. His eyes glued to me like he never wanted to gaze on anything else.

I saw my own reflection in his big, beautiful orbs. I was all he could see. I was embedded in his soul. At that moment, I knew that his heart belonged to me. I would be in his heart forever, just like he was in mine.

“I love you, Mila. The Moon Goddess sent you to me to be my mate. You can't keep running away from me."

I just stared at him. There was nothing I could say to equal that confession or that emotion. Telling him that I loved him back wasn't close to describing what I felt for him.

It didn't seem like he was expecting an answer.

Soren held out his hand, revealing the charm bracelet he'd given me with the Blackfire charm. He clipped it on my wrist. Somehow, he'd found the time to get the clasp replaced while looking for me.

But of course, he did, because he was always so thoughtful like that.

How had I ever doubted him?

I wrapped my arms around his neck, sobbing crazily as I pressed my lips to his. It was all I could do, even though it didn't feel like enough.

Pulling away, I pressed my forehead to his.

“I... have something to tell you too," I squeaked.

I glanced down at my belly. It was covered in dry blood, but the cuts weren't bothering me now. My cheeks warmed and I hoped Soren was as excited by this news as I was.

Soren lifted my chin and kissed my lips passionately. As our mouths moved together, I completely forgot what I had to say.

He stood up, scooping me up in his arms. I squealed and hugged his neck.

“That can wait. Right now, I just want to get you to safety,’ he insisted. “Let's get out of here.” "Okay."

Just then, something dashed into the room. Swift and blurred like a shadow, it swirled around, not touching anyone, and then headed for the door again.

"Hey guys, thank you so much!"

Eros's voice echoed around the room. The shadow stopped in the doorway. It was Eros, and he grinned at us. He winked at me quickly and saluted.

“I really appreciate the gift. And don't worry, it is in good hands now."

With that, he disappeared again. No one had time to react.

“Soren, my backpack! He took my backpack with the artifact pieces in it!"