Sold as the Alpha King's Breeder novel Chapter 688

Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder Chapter 688

Chapter 35 : Something Horrible is Going to Happen

*Mila*

When I woke up, I smelled fresh, earthy air and I heard crows cawing. There was soft dirt beneath me and trees hung over my head. I was out in the forest.

Sitting up, I stretched and reached out with my hands, yawning. My hands were so small!

Startled, I looked down at the rest of my body. I’d been transformed into a four-year-old girl, but I was still me. I had all my thoughts and memories.

What was going on? Was this part of the spell?

I’d been turned back into a little child. I wondered if this was how old I was when the memory April was connecting me with took place.

Was this actually my past?

Standing up, I looked around the forest. It looked much larger than I remembered but I couldn’t tell if that was because I was smaller and younger or if the forest was really supposed to be this large.

Glancing around, I realized it wasn’t just the forest that was familiar, it was the spot I was standing in. This was where Helen would always take me in my dreams. It was where I’d gone in Miltern to find her.

Was this just another dream, then? If so, where was Helen?

“Hello?” I called into the endless, eerie darkness. “Helen?”

My voice echoed through the trees, carrying for what seemed like miles. This forest was a lot larger than the one in Miltern. But it was the same forest.

How was that possible?

Was my memory making it bigger in this dream?

I left the spot where I’d woken up and tried looking around. Every now and then, I glanced back to make sure I could still see the spot I’d woken up.

The size of the forest wasn’t the only weird thing.

Where was Soren? Hadn’t he come into this dream or memory with me?

I couldn’t see any sign of him anywhere.

“Soren?” I shouted into the woods.

Crows cawed and flapped out of the trees, startled by my voice. The forest got quiet again and there was no answer.

Frustrated, I stomped through the woods, forgetting to keep track of where I had woken up.

“These woods aren’t that big!” I grumbled to myself.

“Awwooooo”

I froze as that howl ripped through me. My little child legs shook and my mouth went dry.

There were wolves in these woods. Possibly shifters. I was a tiny child and completely defenseless.

I didn’t know what this memory was or if I was in any danger. There were too many unknowns for me to trust random wolves running through the woods.

“AWWOOOOO!”

The howl was getting louder and closer.

I ran to a nearby tree and hugged the trunk. I slid to the ground, hiding in some of the underbrush.

My heart hammered in my chest and I covered my mouth so my heavy breaths wouldn’t draw attention.

Around the other side of the tree, I heard thumping footsteps and the sniffling sounds of a wolf sniffing around. I hadn’t done anything to cover my scent.

Standing up, slowly and quietly, I peeked around the tree trunk to see if it was a wild wolf or a shifter.

A massive, sleek, black wolf was sniffing around tree trunks and following my trail.

Sighing, warmth flooded through me and I rushed out from around the tree. I’d only seen him a few times but I’d recognize his wolf anywhere.

Soren.

I ran out from around the tree and the wolf stopped, one front paw raised, and stared at me.

“Soren! I’m so glad to see you,” I said, running over to him.

He c****d his head at me and took a cautious step back.

I looked down, remembering that I was a child again. Sighing, I rolled my eyes.

“Soren, it’s me, Mila. I don’t know why I look like this. Maybe… this is how old I was for this memory,” I said, voicing my theory.

Soren nodded and stepped toward me. His warm, golden eyes settled gently on me.

Suddenly, the forest burst into flames around us.

“Ahh!” I shielded my face as the bright, burning blaze nearly overtook us.

Soren barked and I peeked out from under my arms.

He was lying on the ground and nodded to his back.

I ran over to him and grabbed his fur, struggling with my little legs and arms to pull myself up. As soon as I got a leg over, Soren burst into a run and carried me away from the burning flames.

If this was a memory and the forest had lit on fire, that would explain why it was so much smaller in the present times.

I couldn’t think about it too much because the flames were closing in on us fast. I clung hard to Soren’s silky fur and buried my face in his neck.

Soren ran faster, his body bumping up and down, jostling me around.

I hugged him tightly with my arms and legs to keep from falling off.

Soren’s wolf howled again and he picked up speed.

We outran the fire and came to the edge of the forest. The trees thinned out and Soren slowed down, panting.

I didn’t have to cling as tightly now that Soren was walking. Raising my head, I saw a hill in the distance with a large mansion on it.

The woman gave in for a moment, leaning into the kiss. Then she pulled back and glared at the man.

“Don’t try to distract me like that,” she said, shaking her head.

“What can I say, pushing my daughter on the swing makes me nostalgic for another one,” Caleb teased.

The woman scoffed. “We can’t have another until I teach the first one some basic magic. You know that our bloodline is different.”

“I know,” Kaleb said, hugging her hips tightly.

“The earlier we start training her the more powerful she’ll be. We can’t miss this opportunity. It is the best age for her,” the woman said.

“Agreed. But she’s still going to have fun. What is the rush, really?” Kaleb asked.

The woman frowned and shrugged. “Lately, I’ve been having this feeling. Like something horrible is going to happen.”

Kaleb sighed and hugged her again. He kissed her cheek.

“Jessica, I love you, but you’re worrying too much. Everything will be fine. We’ll all be okay,” Kaleb assured.

Jessica smiled.

Suddenly, the roaring fire from the forest caught up to us and completely engulfed the mansion and garden.

Screaming, I ducked down and covered myself.

Soren’s wolf came around me, protecting my tiny body from the flames.

The fire wasn’t hot, though, and it didn’t burn my skin. I couldn’t smell smoke and I could still breathe just fine.

Tears stung my eyes as I imagined the mansion and that perfect little family being burned to death.

Soren hugged me tighter, his arms around me now that he was back in human form.

I opened my eyes and pressed my forehead to his chest. His heart beat heavily in his chest and it helped steady me.

The bright fire was gone. The sun was out again and the sky was blue.

I sighed with relief and looked at myself. I was back to my normal size and age.

When I tried to pull away from Soren, he put a hand on the back of my head and held me in place. I realized that he could see what had happened to the mansion.

Chewing the inside of my cheek, I pulled away from him and looked back at the mansion.

The family was gone.

The mansion was caved in and blood was splattered all over the outside. Bodies were strewn on the lawn and cawing crows pecked at the bodies, pulling bits off and eating them.

My stomach turned.

“No,” I gasped. “NO!” I ran from Soren, right to the mansion.

“Mila!” Soren shouted after me. I could feel him chasing me.