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.

is only determined by our choices. May you rest in peace..." I sighed. Even if I had intended to answer his question, he wasn't able

dead and wasn't going to cause any more problems. However, a part of me felt sorry for him. I

alive, he would not give up his goal to bury the entire

it

"The remainder of Luther's allies have surrendered. They are pleading for the new king's

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

worried about him, after losing Maggie a second time, and for

second time he'd had to watch her

told him it was just a nightmare. Yet, as soon as he woke up, it happened again, except, this time it was

gone? There was no mistaking what had happened with Theo and Maggie.

a statue. The last

half expected Warren to snap any second and become that angry, depressed,

me countless times and despite his wanderings, he'd remained loyal to our friendship and his

and nudged Warren’s arm. He was being so careful not to touch anyone since his

pain but I want you to know that Maggie... She sacrificed herself to save us. This was not a malicious act. The entire kingdom owes her a debt of gratitude, including me, and none of us will ever forget,"

and graceful smile that she usually wore. It was no longer a permanent, fake mask that she used to

of being away and chasing a destiny that didn't belong to her, Maggie chose to give up her life for Theo and his people, his world. She restored her honor as a princess, as

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. At least for me, I hadn't

not it was worth telling him sometime, so that he knew why she was willing to sacrifice herself for him. Or maybe I should just leave it alone as it would just add

attention to Warren, who shook his head and smiled kindly at

she... went. She told me that

to save the kingdom, and she was at peace with her decision," Warren

is a darker place without her," Theo said,

still clung to her, crying and rocking her body.

time, especially since he never got his answers about her lies and suppressing their matebond. It probably didn’t matter to him anymore. All that mattered was he loved her and he could remember her

fact that she had sacrificed herself to save everyone might help Demarco find some peace and comfort in her demise, but I doubted

organized Theo's troops to help with the post-battle clean up. He was corralling all of Luther's loyal followers to one tent where I

collect her. Theo and I

the clean up crew moved to Luther's body Jennifer sobbed and wailed. She swatted at them, laying

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

I said gently, moving to her

and she raised her eyes to me. As soon as I met her pain-filled eyes, her gaze turned into fire, burning me with hatred

is your fault, you heartless

her feet

claws raked me

her off but the pain blinded me. Jennifer snarled and snapped in my ear and then her teeth sank into my neck and shoulder. Warm liquid poured from my neck and soaked into my clothes, hot, wet,