Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 131: At Your Service

“Come with me. I have something for you before you return to His Majesty. It might help,” Alpha Ellsworth said, motioning for me to follow him.

He led me to his office, where I'd first met him. I stood near the door while he rummaged through his desk drawers. For a few minutes, I thought he was just trying to get me alone to tell me how he really felt about the trick Brook and I had played.

“Ahh, here it is. I think this might help against Luther," he handed me a photo from across his desk.

I examined the picture closely. There was a girl about four or five years old in the picture. She had pigtails tied with pink ribbons and was wearing a little sundress. Her face was bright with a big smile.

Beside her was a young boy, maybe about ten years old. He had a goofy grin and large feet. He looked lanky and awkward, like he hadn’t fully grown into himself, but he looked familiar.

“Who are they?"

“That's Luther at age eight and his younger sister when she was only four. Anna, his sister, died tragically when she was eight and when Luther was twelve,' he explained.

“That's... truly awful. I don't understand how this could help. Do you think Luther is sentimental?" I asked, turning the photo back toward Ellsworth.

“My wife's sister worked in the Ortiz pack, before their demise. She took that picture. Unfortunately, when Luther lost his pack and loved ones, especially his sister, he went crazy with a need for revenge."

"Luther... is also a victim,' I whispered, placing my hand over my heart. "I knew he lost a lot when Sebastian destroyed his pack...'

"Unfortunately, that's not the worst of it."

"What do you mean?' My heart tightened in my chest. What could possibly be worse than Sebastian murdering all of Luther's family, including his eight-year-old sister.

“When Sebastian attacked the Ortiz pack, Luther was only twelve years old. He tried to stand up to Sebastian after most of the warriors were killed. Sebastian thought it was funny and made a deal with Luther. If he killed his eight-year-old sister, with his own hand, Sebastian would leave the rest of Ortiz alone,' Ellsworth told me.

My jaw dropped and I stared at him. That was the cruelest thing I'd ever heard! I knew Sebastian was ruthless and cruel but I couldn't think of something more horrid. He had made a murderous deal with a child, one that twelve-year-old Luther couldn't possibly understand. And, true to form, he chose the meanest way to punish Luther.

"Luther, thinking of his pack, did what Sebastian ordered of him. The way he saw it, sacrificing his sister would save the pack. Well, we all know Sebastian isn’t known for keeping his word.” Alpha Ellsworth's voice dropped into a deep, low whisper, almost like he was too afraid to speak the words aloud.

"Don't tell me..." I gasped.

“That's right. Sebastian didn't keep his word and he wiped out the rest of the Ortiz pack. Of course, he left Luther alive to live with the horrible decision he was forced to make. Luther has been twisted ever since,* he sighed heavily.

No wonder Luther wanted revenge!

If I were him, I probably would also commit the rest of my life to hunting down the cruel king and his crown!

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*Theo*

When Luther's Shadow warriors were on the move, I had my scouts keep tabs on them. They were heading toward a valley near the palace. I wanted to cut them off before they got too close and caused any real damage.

opposite side of the valley,

the valley. I held an arm up to my warriors and

to determine who is truly the right match for

don't want to

my hands tucked away so no one could use my power against me like my mother

is that? Are you feeling a little down? I don't see Ciana anywhere, did she finally come to her senses and abandon you, just like your siblings?' he

I knew that Ciana hadn't abandoned

your bloodline are all monsters and are all doomed. Today, the Goddess will

Luther's troops whooped

working with the royal court to make up for all the packs that suffered because of

you here with an army?” Luther countered,

judge me. You have no right to determine the fate of the throne, or my fate for that matter,'

in the valley with two of my subordinates, Axel and

to attack. They are just

we are outnumbered. We can't

the best trained warriors in

Axel muttered, shoving his toe into

too much longer, more reinforcements could arrive and tip the scales in Luther's favor even more," Jake

up to stop the

an eyebrow. He opened his mouth and then closed it, hesitating over whatever

"Spill it," I growled.

overheard Alpha Larry

western region?' I

or Luther. Several packs seem to be soldiering on altering their support based on who is more likely to win. At the end of the war, they want to be on the side of the

it will be

they are starting to. If more reinforcements arrive, our support will dwindle rapidly," he

Luther because they think I am a bloodthirsty tyrant who will kill for no reason. If I make the first move, we'll be doing exactly what Luther wants," I explained. "It will confirm everyone's fears. Even if we win the battle,

if we lose or do nothing, Luther will be

I want to avoid the war altogether. It doesn't matter who

a true king,” Jake sighed. "As you wish,

show him how appreciative

the hold up over there?" Luther shouted to our

Majesty is not

standing there because you're not going to kill anyone?” he taunted, rolling

a defense maneuver," Jake explained. "I thought someone as intelligent and

the advantage now. Why not attack me and end this? You know I'll have reinforcements arriving soon, then you won'

a leveled tone, "your provocation is

me with names but I tuned him out and returned to my camp. I wasn't going to be goaded into attacking first. Luther was going to say whatever he thought would make me lose control and

matter how many times he called me selfish and vicious. His words meant

face red and completely winded. He clutched his