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.

destiny is only determined by our choices. May you rest in peace..." I sighed. Even if I had

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

he wasn't able to let go. If he was alive, he would not give up his goal to bury

the entire valley. Had it been a

"The remainder of Luther's allies have

discussing the next steps. "Round up the Alphas

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 been

second time he'd had to watch her

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

really gone? There was no mistaking what had happened with Theo and Maggie. How was he going

comfort him 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

second and become that

he'd remained loyal to our friendship and his brother. If there was anything I could

nudged Warren’s arm. He was being so careful not

that Maggie... She sacrificed herself to save us. This was not a malicious act. The entire kingdom owes her a

could still see her elegant and graceful smile that she usually wore. It was no longer a permanent, fake mask that she used to deceive others anymore. This time, it was

to her, Maggie chose to give up her life for Theo and his people, his world. She restored her honor as a princess, as a royal, and

sure whether Greg had told him

was willing to sacrifice herself for him. Or maybe I should just leave it alone as it would

who shook his head and smiled kindly

she... went. She told me that this was

the kingdom, and she was at

sorry, all the same. The world is

still clung to her, crying and rocking her body. "She saved us all. She

got his answers about her lies and suppressing their matebond. It probably didn’t matter to him anymore. All that mattered was he

some peace and comfort in her demise, but I doubted it. Fortunately, he

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 suspected they'd swear new oaths of loyalty

Maggie's side until the medics came to collect her. Theo and I waited with him. They would collect Luther, too, who

sobbed and wailed. She swatted at them, laying herself across his body like

Leave me with him," Jennifer

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

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

your fault,

to her feet and shifted, pouncing

seared my side as her claws raked me from shoulder

snapped in my ear and then her teeth sank into my neck and shoulder. Warm liquid poured from