Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 134: Back from the Dead

*Theo*

Ciana was just finishing up with Alexander's disguise when I returned.

"Tensions are high. The battle is going to start any moment/ I informed them.

"We are ready, aren't we?" Ciana looped an arm around Alexander.

"We are ready," Alexander agreed in a high pitched, girly voice.

I smirked and nodded. "Great. The two of you would have to get close to Luther so you can get his attention. I'll stick close to him, too."

"We'll see you there,” Ciana said with a nod.

As I watched the two of them leave, my heart ached. Was I sending Ciana and Alexander off to get injured, or worse? I shook the worst possibility out of my head. Like Ciana said, they should be far away enough and I should trust them.

Quickly, I headed to the frontline where I could face Luther head-on and be nearby if I was needed. Troops on both sides were too tense and high-strung to hold themselves back.

As expected, Luther launched the attack shortly after my arrival.

"With me!" I ordered, motioning to my warriors. They fell in line behind me and moved in with a special maneuver that would give us the upper hand.

First, a wave of wolves attacked the Shadow warriors, then the second batch of my troops started fighting with the packs that supported Luther.

The joint attack pushed Luther's arm back and we gained ground quickly. I smirked at Luther as he shouted to his warriors not to be weak and not to give in.

"Jake, send word to Luther's followers that anyone who surrenders won't be charged with treason or face any retaliation from me," I ordered, nodding to Jake.

He relayed my message to several scouts and they dispersed into the crowd, delivering my message.

Suddenly, several of Luther's followers didn't look so sure they wanted to be there fighting anymore.

"NO!" Luther roared. "Don't listen to his lies! Theo is trying to trick all of you, don't fall for it! He will do anything for victory."

"It's scary losing control, isn't it?" I sneered at Luther.

"Theo is a Monster! He'll tell whatever lie he has to to win. If you stop fighting, he'll slaughter us all! I’ll prove to you the kind of man he is!" Luther shouted.

Luther snapped his fingers and several warriors muscled their way to the frontlines. They were holding hostages between them, bound and gagged. Warren was one of them. He was bruised and beaten and looked like he hadn't slept for days.

I clenched my fists at my sides and ground my teeth together.

The second hostage was a woman in a white robe and a black mask. She was shivering and whimpering behind the mask. Ciana had told me who she was.

"If you don't back off, Theo, I’m going to kill these two hostages. Now, keep fighting and prove that you don't care about anyone but winning," Luther challenged. “If you don't back off, I’ll kill them instantly."

snap them. His guards had knives at Warren's

to Luther stopped fighting and stared at the woman in

"Is that Luther's ambassador?"

did he take

his

deep breath and unclenched my fists. Luther wasn’t doing himself any favors by forcing a fight when I

than to think fanatics would change

ambassador. Apparently, her white robe and black mask outfit were how most of the allies saw her

was revealed, I heard gasps from

I had gotten the report from Sherry, Greg and Ciana that Maggie was still alive, my heart still hammered in my chest seeing her again with

alive and I really hadn't killed her lifted a huge weight from my heart; but on

chose to betray

how I felt about Maggie, I knew I couldn't watch the twins die in front of my eyes again.

pay attention to Luther and me. I was worried that we'd given up the high ground with this

I saw the look on his face. He was standing at the edge

on his face

glanced over to Demarco, however, in the end, she didn't say anything. Instead, she turned her full attention to

the guards that held her

to kick Luther and then tried to bite one of the

you do this to me, Luther? I trusted you. I've been

shrugged. "You've been useful. Now, this is how you

still trying to break free. "Fine! If you have something against me, deal with me. At least, let

but she wasn’t

face!" A snooty,

his arm.

memory served, she was Luther's lover, Jennifer. Ciana told me about her on the way back from Ortiz pack to

"Jennifer," Maggie snarled.

Luther? He is your leader. You should be offering to sacrifice yourself for his cause," she said, flipping her hair over

the side of the cheek and looked at Maggie. He

Maggie. I'm building a just and peaceful world. That is certainly worth the sacrifice of two people. You are my most trusted ally and we've supported the same cause. Jennifer is right, this is an honor. You're sacrificing yourself for a world without Sebastian’s heir. That's what you wanted, right?" he asked, eyeing Maggie

the attacks had stopped, but a few of Luther's fanatics were still launching

a shot into my

into the guy's chest, pushing him to the

"Stay down!" I snarled.

won't regain the upper hand,"

"I'm thinking!" I hissed.

lose-lose situation and Luther knew it! If I kept the attack going, Luther would kill Maggie and Warren. I'd get a bad reputation

win and wipe us all out. Everyone I cared about could get killed while Luther enacted

Theo, we have to do something!" Jake urged

go!" Maggie snarled, struggling against her guards

thought you believed in our cause," Luther said, shaking his head. "You should be willing to lay down your life, as should everyone, to see

be part of the change, not dead," Maggie