Sould As The Alpha King's Breeder

Chapter 53 She’s Gone

**Ethan’s POV

“This salmon is absolutely delicious,” Madalynn said.

She sat next to me, her body pushing against mine as she laughed at what another noblewoman was saying as if it was the most amusing thing in the world.

Outside, thunder rumbled, and a flash of lightning cast eerie shadows on the walls of the dining hall, causing the candlelight by which we dined to take on a haunting glow.

It wasn’t just the weather that was making me feel unsettled. Something wasn’t right, and I simply couldn’t place what it was.

Madalynn cleared her throat.

“Are you all right?” she asked, her breath warm on my face, making me frown. “You’ve hardly eaten a bite, and we’re on the third course.”

“I’m fine.”

I couldn’t help but think about Rosalie. I still didn’t understand why she hadn’t told me about the ultrasound. She had better explain herself to me later tonight.

For some reason, I felt a longing, deep down, to go to her, to make sure that she was well, that nothing was the matter with her or the baby.

But this was a dinner party in my honor. How the h*|| could I make an excuse and get up from the table? I was trapped there next to Madalynn.

Dinner seemed to drag on forever. Finally, the servants took away the plates, and people started to socialize. Laughter and music mixed with the thunder from the outside, making the night even more irritating.

I noticed Vicky and Georgia were talking in very low voices from a couple seats away. No one else would pay attention to them or be able to hear what they were discussing – except for me.

“… Rosalie… check. We can’t just leave, Georgia,” Vicky said in a hushed whisper.

“Sure we can watch.”

I frowned at Georgia’s reply.

Then she stood up, drawing attention to herself. “My dearest brother, as lovely as this dinner is, I feel as if the wine has gone to my head and would like to excuse myself. I would hate to embarrass you on your most special night.”

James was in a good mood, and he chuckled at Georgia’s words.

Normally, I would’ve scolded Georgia, but today, my instinct told me it would be best to have them go check on Rosalie. So I said, “Vicky, see that she gets there.”

“Of course, Alpha.” Vicky replied before looking back at Georgia, who kept a stoic face the entire time.

“Told you.” I heard Georgia whisper to Vicky as they walked by me with a smirk.

much

notice their departure until they were out of the

they

I said without expressing

one eye. She didn’t believe me.

a few minutes, the soft murmur of conversation resumed. Another crack of lightning illuminated the sky.

hall with Rosalie’s guards. Panic was all over

one moment, I could feel

feeling in

Something bad happened.

she dropped down next to my

“She’s gone!”

first, so I just gaped at her. My mind ran over those two words a few

enough, but it couldn’t be

must have

“What?” I finally asked.

panic on Vicky’s face broke through my denial. It said clearly, “Rosalie

and stood, already heading

f*cking caring what the

whispered panic I’d been feeling for the last few hours

Rosalie’s room. I careened into corners and ran into

as quickly as possible. I needed to see for myself that Vicky was mistaken. Rosalie couldn’t be gone. She

roared as I burst into our suite. Talon and

there, holding two pieces of paper in her shaking

left these for us.”

name on it, but I couldn’t bear to

followed me into the room. Vicky snatched the paper with her name on it from Georgia

the letter, tears streaming down her cheeks. Talon sat next to her, wrapping

said when she was done reading it. “Why would

to know what it said, but I had a horrible feeling in the pit of my

breathing became rapid, and I found myself stumbling. Talon reached out to steady

and the rest of my men into action.

Alpha,” they answered, heading off in all

you!!” I shouted, fury building

picture on the wall and pulled it off of the nail, throwing it across the room. It hit the floor, and the glass shattered into a thousand

did nothing to

“Alpha Ethan!”

to see a

asked him, hope bubbling