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.

our choices. May you rest in peace..." I sighed. Even if I

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

alive, he would not give

the entire valley. Had it been a terrifying

remainder of Luther's

the next steps. "Round up the Alphas of

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

he'd had to watch her die. I couldn't imagine how

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

gone? There was no mistaking what had happened with Theo

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 away and

second and become that angry, depressed, hateful person he

friendship and his brother. If there was anything I could do to provide solace for him, I would,

him, Theo approached and nudged Warren’s arm. He was being so careful not to touch

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

that she usually wore. It was no longer a permanent, fake mask that she used to deceive others anymore. This time, it

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

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

willing to sacrifice herself for him. Or maybe I should just leave

his head and smiled

she... went. She told me

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

sorry, all the same. The world is a darker place

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

second time, especially since he never got his answers about her lies and suppressing their matebond. It probably didn’t matter to

to save everyone might help Demarco find some peace and comfort in her demise, but I doubted it. Fortunately, he didn't seem like he was going to turn around and declare war

to help with the post-battle clean up. He was corralling all of Luther's loyal followers to

to leave Maggie's side until the medics came to collect her. Theo and I waited with him. They

She swatted at them, laying herself across

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

gently, moving to her side. "It

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

is your fault, you

feet and shifted, pouncing

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

shake her off but the pain blinded me. Jennifer snarled and snapped in my ear and then her teeth sank into