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.

you rest in peace..." I sighed. Even if I had intended to answer his question, he wasn't

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

he was alive, he would not give

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

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

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

back on Warren. I was worried about him, after losing Maggie a second time, and for real this time. When he thought she

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

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 it

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

him but he was just standing there like a statue. The last time

Warren to snap any second and become that angry, depressed, hateful person he

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

arm. He was being so careful not to touch anyone

there is nothing I can say. No words will ease your 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

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 others anymore. This time, it

her life for Theo and his people, his world. She restored her honor as a

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

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

who shook his head and smiled

She told me

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

all the same. The world is a darker

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

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

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

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 to Theo

didn't want to leave Maggie's side until the medics came to collect her. Theo

to Luther's body Jennifer sobbed and wailed. She swatted at

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

her side. "It is time to let him

as I met her pain-filled eyes, her gaze

is your fault, you heartless

feet and shifted, pouncing

raked me from shoulder

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, sticky,