Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 136: Why Is This Happening Now?

*Ciana*

Worry tightened my heart.

What happened? I couldn't see from this distance but it couldn't be good. When I got to where Theo and Luther were, I noticed there was a huge space cleared around them like no one wanted to get close.

Theo had Maggie in his arms and was slowly lowering her to the ground.

"Theo, are you okay?" Then when I saw Maggie's lifeless pale face, I gasped, "MAGGIE!"

Theo was expressionless, brow slightly creased. He stared at Maggie for a moment longer and looked upto me. "She... sacrificed herself," he murmured distantly.

Luther was on his knees, wavering from side to side. Just before he crumpled into a heap, Jennifer ran out of the crowd and grabbed him. She wrapped her arms around him, tears in her eyes, and lowered him to the ground.

The air was still and quiet as all of Luther's allies realized he was dying. Then whispers swept through the crowd, but still no one moved away from where they were. Some people looked like they wanted to run and hide. Others dropped to the ground on their knees showing they were ready to surrender.

Soon, all of them were on their knees, waiting to be told what to do.

The battle seemed to have ended. For a moment, I was still processing the situation. Was everything over?

Suddenly, Demarco let out a long, low cry and pushed through the warriors. He was headed straight for Maggie and Theo. He shoved Theo out of the way and took Maggie into his arms.

"No! Why? Why! I just got you back. Why would you leave me again?" His wails turned into heart piercing howls that filled the air and drowned out the whispers.

With a heavy sigh, Theo rose to his feet and glanced at me, giving me a quick onceover. Probably to make sure I wasn't hurt.

I nodded at him, silently confirming that I was okay. I hadn't been in the thick of the fighting.

Warren stood by Demarco and Theo, his face was a stony mask. I couldn't tell what he was thinking or feeling, nor did I know what to say. His sister was dead before his eyes, again. Only this time, she wasn't coming back.

In Jennifer's arms, Luther gasped and shuddered.

I started, my eyes snapping to him. I thought he was dead, but it seemed like he had a little life left in him now.

"Fate is unfair..." he murmured in a quiet whisper, and when he tilted his head and saw me, he asked. "Ciana... what did I... do wrong?"

He gasped again and with one, last shuddering breath, he died. He went completely limp in Jennifer's arms, with his eyes open, staring at me.

I walked over to his body and crouched down, placing my hands over his still eyes and closed them.

by our choices. May you rest in peace..." I sighed. Even if I had intended to

cause any more problems. However, a part of me

able to let go. If he was alive, he would not give up his

tingled when I thought of the darkness that had nearly devoured the entire valley. Had it been a terrifying illusion or had it been real? I wasn’t sure I wanted the answer to

remainder of Luther's allies have surrendered. They are pleading for the

and began discussing the next steps. "Round up the Alphas

instructions. Instead, my focus turned back on Warren. I was worried about him, after losing Maggie a second time, and for real this time. When he thought she died before, he had

had to watch her

the heart, and after he went through all the pain and tears, someone told him it was just a nightmare. Yet, as soon as he woke up, it happened

do, knowing she was really gone? There was no mistaking what had

but he was just standing there like a statue. The last time we'd been through this, he hadn't wanted my comfort. He'd pushed me away and blamed me

and become that angry, depressed, hateful person he

my friend. He'd helped me countless times and despite his wanderings, he'd remained loyal to our friendship and his brother. If there was anything I could do to provide solace for him, I

arm. He was being so

save us. This

still see her elegant and graceful smile that she usually wore. It was no longer a permanent, fake mask that she

up her life for Theo

his gaze towards Maggie was calm but I couldn't quite read him. Did he know how Maggie had felt about him? I wasn’t sure whether Greg had told him every small detail about what Maggie said.

worth telling him sometime, so that he knew why she was willing to sacrifice herself for him. Or maybe I

turned my attention to Warren, who shook his head and smiled kindly at Theo. It was a pleasant

she... went. She told me

she was at

am still sorry, all the same. The world is a darker place without

body. "She saved us all. She saved us all," he

lies and suppressing their matebond. It probably didn’t matter

everyone might help Demarco find some peace and comfort in her demise, but I doubted it. Fortunately, he didn't

corralling all of Luther's loyal followers

medics came to collect her. Theo and I waited with him. They would collect Luther, too,

Luther's body Jennifer sobbed and wailed. She swatted at them, laying herself across his body like she

Leave him alone. Leave me with him," Jennifer cried, holding

Jennifer," I said gently, moving to her side. "It is time to

stopped sobbing and she raised her eyes to me. As soon as I met her pain-filled eyes, her gaze

fault, you

feet and shifted,

pain seared my side as her claws raked me from shoulder

and then her teeth sank into my neck and shoulder. Warm liquid poured from my neck and soaked into my clothes, hot, wet,