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.

fair. Our destiny is only determined by our choices. May you rest in peace..." I sighed. Even if I had intended to answer

However, a part of me felt sorry for him. I wished he could have overcome his need for revenge, rediscovered his family, and moved

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

entire valley. Had it been a terrifying illusion or had it been real?

beside Theo and bowed his head quickly. "The remainder of Luther's allies have

began discussing the next steps. "Round up the Alphas of Luther's allies and take them to 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 very distraught and gone into a

the second time he'd had to watch

stabbed once in the heart, and after he went through all the pain and tears, someone told him it was just a nightmare. Yet, as

was really gone? There was no mistaking what had happened with

wanted to go to him and 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 me

second and become that angry,

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

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

herself to save us. This was not a malicious act. The entire kingdom owes her a debt of gratitude, including me, and none

as if I 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

chose to give up her life for Theo and his people, his world.

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 found an appropriate chance to update Theo on Maggie's romantic

whether or not it was worth telling him sometime, so that he knew why she was willing to sacrifice herself for him. Or maybe

head and smiled kindly at Theo. It was a

went. She told me that

chose to save the kingdom, and she

The world is a darker place without her," Theo said, bowing his

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

his answers about her lies and suppressing their matebond. It probably didn’t matter

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

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 to Theo and

to collect her. Theo and

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

alone. Leave me with

moving to her side. "It is time to

As soon as I met

is your fault, you

feet and shifted, pouncing on

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

the pain blinded me. Jennifer snarled and snapped in my ear and then her teeth sank into my neck and shoulder.