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 able to hear

problems. However, a part of me felt sorry for him. I wished he

he would not give up his goal to bury the entire world

I thought of the darkness that had nearly devoured the entire valley. Had it

remainder of Luther's allies have surrendered. They are pleading for the

next steps. "Round up

a second time, and for real this time. When he thought she

to watch her die. I couldn't imagine

through all the pain and tears, someone told him it was just a

no mistaking what had happened with Theo and Maggie. How was he

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

half expected Warren to snap any second and become that angry, depressed, hateful

helped me countless times and despite his wanderings, 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 to

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

smile that she usually wore. It was no longer a permanent, fake mask

of being away and chasing a destiny that didn't belong to her, Maggie chose to give up her life for Theo and his people, his world. She

had felt about him? I wasn’t sure whether

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

to Warren, who shook his head and smiled kindly at Theo. It was a pleasant

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

kingdom, and she

world is a darker place without her,"

body. "She saved us all. She saved

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 as a

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

clean up. He was corralling all of Luther's loyal followers to one tent where I suspected they'd swear new oaths

to leave Maggie's side until the medics came to collect her. Theo and I waited with him. They would collect Luther, too, who wasn't

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 onto him

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

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

is your fault,

feet and shifted,

her claws raked me

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,