Sold AS The alpha King's Breeder

Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder Chapter 478

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.

and crouched down, placing my hands over his still eyes and

destiny is only determined by our choices. May you rest in peace…” I sighed. Even if I had intended to

to cause any more problems. However, a part of me felt sorry

able to let go. If he was alive, he would not give up his goal to bury the entire world

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

remainder of Luther’s

and 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

he’d had to watch her

was like being 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 soon as he woke up, it

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

wanted to go to him and comfort him but he was just standing there like a statue. The last time we’d been

second and become that angry, depressed, hateful

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

was being so careful not to touch anyone since

She sacrificed herself to save us. This was not a malicious act. The entire kingdom owes her

see her elegant and graceful smile that she usually wore. It was no

belong to her, Maggie 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

I couldn’t quite read him. Did he know how Maggie had felt about him? I wasn’t sure whether

him sometime, so that he knew why she was willing to sacrifice herself for him. Or maybe I should just leave it alone as it would just add more unnecessary drama to the already chaotic

head and smiled kindly

told me that this was her choice,

to save the kingdom, and she was at peace

am still sorry, all the same. The world is a darker place without

clung to her, crying and rocking her body. “She saved

to overcome her death a second time, especially since he never 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

might help Demarco find some peace and comfort in her demise, but I doubted it. Fortunately, he didn’t seem like he was going

moment longer while Jake organized Theo’s troops to 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

came to collect her. Theo and

sobbed and wailed. She swatted at them, laying herself across his body like she could protect

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

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

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

is your fault, you heartless

to her feet and shifted,

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