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 never fair. Our destiny 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

relieved that Luther was dead and wasn't going to cause any more problems. However, a part of me felt sorry for him. I wished he could have

If he was alive, he would not give up his goal to bury the entire world with his

that had nearly devoured the entire valley. Had it been a terrifying illusion or had it been real? I wasn’t sure

bowed his head quickly. "The remainder of Luther's allies have surrendered. They are pleading

next steps. "Round up the Alphas of Luther's allies and take them to

worried about him, after losing Maggie a second time, and for real this time. When he thought she died before, he had

was the second time he'd had to watch her die. I couldn't imagine

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 again, except, this time

would Warren do, knowing she was really gone? There was no mistaking what had happened with Theo and

him but he was just standing there like a statue. The last time we'd been through this, he hadn't wanted my

to snap any second and become that angry, depressed,

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 would, whether he wanted it

go to him, Theo approached and nudged Warren’s arm. He was being so

ease your pain but I want you to know that Maggie... She sacrificed herself to save us. This was not a malicious

face as if I could still see her elegant and graceful smile that she usually wore. It was no

and chasing a destiny that didn't belong to her, Maggie chose to give up her life for Theo and his

about him? I wasn’t sure whether Greg had told him every

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

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

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

to save the kingdom, and she was at peace

world is a darker place without

crying and rocking her body. "She saved us all. She saved

suppressing their matebond. It probably didn’t matter to him anymore. All

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

with the post-battle clean up. He was corralling all of

medics came to collect her. Theo and I waited with him. They

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

me with him," Jennifer cried, holding

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

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

is your fault, you heartless

feet and shifted, pouncing on

pain seared my side as her claws raked me from shoulder to hip, tearing through

pain blinded me. Jennifer snarled and snapped in my ear and then her teeth sank