Sold as the Alpha King's Breeder novel Chapter 692

Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder Chapter 692

Chapter 39 : Blood, Lots of Blood

*Soren*

I carried Mila’s slight figure in my arms, all the way back to the hotel.

While walking through the village, it was clear that people were feeling the freedom from the curse. They spoke to each other, smiling, hugging, and laughing. Kids ran through the streets playing.

The entire village was transformed and absolutely stunning.

“Payne, you called for Dr. Lee, right?” I asked as we got closer to the hotel.

“Yes. He should be arriving today,” Payne confirmed.

“It isn’t uncommon for spells to take a lot out of the witch,” April said. “Breaking curses is hard and takes a lot of energy.”

“I’m aware of that,” I muttered.

It wasn’t the spell that worried me. It was the Blackfire poison that ran through her veins. Passing out from casting a spell was nothing new. However, Mila was pale and seemed delirious. She muttered to herself and kept wincing.

Those were signs of poisoning, not spell fatigue.

“I’ve got things to check on. Will Mila be alright?” April asked me.

I nodded firmly. “I’ll make sure of it. Do what you need to, she’ll contact you when necessary.”

April nodded and headed off to a shop that had been closed since we arrived. Now, it was open and there were lights on inside.

The village had really bounced back quickly. I was happy to see it and I knew Mila would be too.

I promised myself that she would wake up and see it.

In my hotel room, I laid Mila down on my bed.

Dr. Lee bustled in with a bag of travel medical equipment. He saw me and he saw Mila and shook his head.

“Move,” he ordered, nudging me aside.

Gently, I brushed some hair out of Mila’s face and stepped aside.

Lee pulled out his stethoscope, a travel pulse-oximeter, and a blood pressure device. He muttered under his breath as he checked her vitals and gave her a quick physical examination.

“Well, is she going to be okay?” I asked sharply.

“Let me work,” Lee barked.

I rolled my eyes and walked across the room. He was probably the only one that could speak to me like that. As a doctor, I had to defer to his expertise in these matters. Where Mila was concerned, I didn’t want to get in his way and mess things up.

Lee muttered something and sighed. He leaned over Mila’s face, turning his head to the side so her breath touched his cheek. Lee’s brow creased and he pulled back.

“What is it, what’s wrong?” I asked.

“I warned you before to stay away from her,” Lee mumbled, glaring at me. “Why don’t you listen?”

I scoffed. “She was in need.”

“Like that’s ever swayed you before,” Lee grumbled. “No pretty face, no desperate story has ever convinced you to engage with someone you know is trouble. And yet, she’s still here and you’re still advocating for her.”

“There is more I need to know about her. All of us could be at stake if I don’t find out the truth,” I said with a growl. I did not like having to justify myself to Lee.

“Well, yeah, there is plenty about her… near as I can tell, there is a very powerful power awakening in her,” he explained.

“What kind of power?” I asked quickly. She’d just cast a powerful spell, could Lee sense the residual magic coming off of her?

“It isn’t like anything I’ve encountered before,” he admitted, shaking his head.

It couldn’t have been her magic, then. Lee would have detected that.

“Because this power has been kickstarted, the Blackfire poison is also being kickstarted. It is feeding off her power and taking over,” Lee explained.

Frowning, he put a hand on her forehead.

“What does that mean, exactly?” I asked, holding my breath.

“It means the poison is spreading and growing stronger. If it spreads throughout her entire body, she will die,” he said with an uninterested sigh.

“Is there any way to stop the poison, or slow it down, like you did before?” I questioned.

I raked my eyes over Mila. What justice was it for her to die just when she discovered who she was and saved an entire pack?

“The power in her is incredibly strong. I’ve never seen anything like it. Once it is fully awakened in her, she should be able to fight off the poison. Right now, it is far stronger than any antidote. I’d say it is a miracle she’s alive at all,” Lee reported.

He started packing up his kit and I sat on the edge of the bed, taking Mila’s hand.

“You hear that? You’re my little miracle,” I muttered under my breath. “What happens if the poison spreads faster than her power awakens?” I asked, looking back at Lee.

“She’ll die.”

I knew he was going to say that.

“You mentioned an antidote before. Is there no way to get it?” I asked.

Lee sighed and bowed his head. “Is she really worth all that?”

“Lee, the packs are rallying to find some dangerous, magical artifact. Mila is at the center of it all somehow. Do you think it is worth it to save her if it means saving the world?” I snarled.

Lee gaped at me for a moment. Quickly, he shook off his shock.

“Well, there is one thing…”

“What is it?” I snapped when he trailed off.

Lee sighed, hesitating. He shifted his weight from one foot or the other.

I waited as my patience wore thin. Just when I was about to demand a response, he spoke.

“I would need a Howlingred Flower,” he said slowly.

“Howlingred…”

“No!” Ashley’s voice pierced the room and she burst in, throwing the door wide open.

“Ashely?” I asked, creasing my brow.

“Don’t be crazy, Soren! She isn’t worth it. Setting aside the fact that Howlingred grows in very dangerous locations, it will only bloom when it is fed blood. Lots of blood!” she said sharply.

I arched an eyebrow at her. “Did you just call me crazy?”

Ashley clamped her hands over her mouth quickly. Sighing, she lowered them and bowed her head. “I’m sorry, but… it is too high a cost.”

“Why are you still here?” I asked. I thought I had sent her back to the inn.

“I helped Lee with his equipment and protected him on the way back here,” she explained. She chewed her lower lip, her eyes darting to Mila on the bed.