Sould As The Alpha King's Breeder

Chapter 52

For the next couple hours, I sat in a chair and watched the rain coming down outside, thinking about all of the time I had spent with Ethan.

With every flash of lightning in the distance, memories of him flashed before my eyes. I thought of the gentleness he’d shown me when we made love.

My hand automatically went to my abdomen where the child was growing.

I couldn’t believe that someone would show me tenderness, make a baby with me, watch me give birth to their child… and then kill me.

But that was Ethan’s plan, and that meant I had to go.

Even if that meant I needed to trust the likes of Madalynn, who had told me herself she didn’t want her child to be second in line to the throne. My baby’s life was hanging in the balance. But I had to take the gamble and try.

A knock on the door pulled me away from the window. Tonight hadn’t been quiet for me at all.

Vicky entered, walked toward me, and wrapped her arms around my neck.

“I wish tonight wasn’t happening,” she said, staring at me with tears in her eyes.

My heart dropped. How did she know?!

“Vicky…” I tried my best to smile. “To…tonight?”

As she pulled back from me, she gave me her own confused look.

The engagement party.”

1 silently let out the breath I was holding and nodded my head.

“Well,” I said, “nothing can be done. Ethan has made his mind up on what he wants. It was for the alliance. He didn’t do anything wrong.”

“I know he cares about you.”

“It doesn’t matter if he does or not. I will never be enough for him, Vicky. I’m just a breeder.”

Vicky shook her head in disagreement, but she couldn’t find the words to comfort me.

“Thank you for everything you have done for me. I’ll never forget it, Vicky.”

She gave a small sob as she pulled back. “You’re acting like this is goodbye. We’ll get through

looked her in the eye. “Maybe you’re

“Now I have to go down to this stupid dinner with Georgia. Someone has to keep

make a mess of things,” I replied softly as I watched her

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getting ready. I was fairly certain that no

on the convertible dress that Madalynn and Damian had brought me. It was floor length, so I could wear sneakers under it – no one would notice, so long as I was

party, not leaving the building. Besides, like Damian said, I wouldn’t need much,

my hair up.

overcoming me as I thought about how close I’d thought I’d come to

the luxury accessories Madalynn and Damian had brought me, as well. Those could be exchanged for money later. The handbag they’d selected to match my gown was a little larger than the typical clutch one might carry

get wet, and added

on, I was technically ready to go, but there were a couple more

pad of paper and a pen. Thunder boomed outside of the

difficult to compose. I couldn’t just leave without saying anything to

“Vicky and Talon,

my own hands. I will forever be grateful for everything that you both have done for me, and I will cherish every memory that we

You did what you had to for your Alpha, and I respect your choice. So please don’t hold on to any pain over my departure. Know that

letter in half, wrote their names on the outside, and

letter would not

breath, my eyes focused on the storm

Ethan. Finally, with an air of finality, I rose from my seat, ready to get on with the next part of

Whatever that might be.

guards were surprised when I opened the

“Miss Rosalie?” Samuel questioned.

replied with a smile, as if it made all

as he looked at

“Madalynn is trying to be a friend to me. How selfish

Alpha Ethan didn’t give us permission to let you go,” Samuel reminded

had already convinced him I should be allowed to attend. He was only making

If he doesn’t want me in attendance,

knew I needed to get going if I was going to make

Because it wouldn’t make much sense for me to have not used the restroom

matter, Rosalie?” Samuel asked, his hand on