Sould As The Alpha King's Breeder

Chapter 196 I’ll Support You With My Life

I watched as Marcus disappeared on his way to the dungeon and then returned my attention to Ethan. I had wanted to tell him how happy I was that he was awake ever since I saw him, but I didn’t know how to get those words out, so I stared at him for a moment, my mouth slightly agape.

He was holding Rowan the entire time during Marcus’ confrontation, and I noticed that he didn’t say anything. Was he upset with what Marcus had said? I realized that I stepped in when Marcus was insulting him; would he rather handle that by himself?

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“Is everything all right, Rosalie?” he asked me.

“Uh… yeah,” I said, feeling my cheeks pink. “Everything is fine. I just thought that-”

“Your Majesty!” a messenger | recognized as one of General Vandough’s warriors shouted, coming over to me. “We have spotted King Kal’s forces coming around the eastern side of the palace, getting ready to attack again. General Vandough requests permission to engage with them to prevent them from getting near the citizens that have just sought shelter in the nearby villages.”

I felt my insides deflate as I thought about what this meant.

Would this war just go on and on forever?

“Yes,” I told him, after taking a few deep breaths to get my head on straight. “Tell General Vandough to move out and engage with King Kal’s forces but to watch his flank.”

I shook my head. When would it end?

Would it ever end?

“We’ll be there soon,” I assured the messenger and then started to send him away, but Cerina stopped me.

“My Queen, please excuse me… but I do not think that is the best idea for you to go. Please stay here.”

| arched my eyebrow, questioning her silently why she suggested it.

The wise woman pressed her hands together in front of her and spoke with a calm manner. “Your Majesty, you have been at this nonstop for over a week. You’ve gone from one emergency to the next, bare ly giving yourself time to eat and rest, let alone clear your mind. It isn’t good for you to be running at such a pace, physically or mentally.”

Ethan also nodded at her words and she continued. “Now, Alpha Ethan and the others have done a bril liant job of cutting King Kal’s numbers down since his return yesterday. General Vandough is a skilled war rior and leader. He can handle this battle on his own. Let the messenger return to your subordinate and tell him to move forward with his plans,” she said, grasping my hand between both of hers. “Believe me and trust them, dear, this is for the best. For all of you.”

Her last sentence was more like a mother urging her daughter than a subordinate advising her queen, and it warmed my heart.

I looked at Ethan, and he gave me a small, reassuring smile.

Returning my attention to Cerina, I said, “All right then.” To the messenger, I said, “Please tell the genera al that he may move forward with his attack plans, and if he needs reinforcements, he should send for Commander Landon.”

“Yes, my Queen,” the man said, bowing his head to me before he took off in a hurry to let the leaders know of my decision.

| sucked in a deep breath, held it for a moment, and blew it out slowly, trying to calm my nerves.

Cerina was right. I had been going nonstop for quite some time now, and since Ethan was finally awake, and so was I, perhaps it was the best time to take a small break and gather my thoughts.

would also help if I gave my body the chance to physically recover from the

hours?” | asked those

nodded and left

Ethan. Rowan started to fuss in his arms, but it didn’t seem like he was ready to re turn the

boy may be hungry, and I should take him to my room to

seemed to be quite disap pointed, so I asked tentatively, “Would you like to… come to my room? You’re welcome to spend some time with us… I meant,

his face. “Yes, I’d like that,” he said, and his eyes lit up. “Thank

on his face the entire time. As I let out a yawn, he

bed after putting Rowan down in his crib. Ethan sat down on my bed next to

had magic power. All of a sudden, I was so tired that I couldn’t keep my

with my baby. There was

help but smile. Then I

***

a few of the others were

Vandough was able to hold

However, the advisor who reported it still seemed worried, so I asked, “Mr.

“While we were able to hold off their attack, we

and I could tell this wasn’t the first time

matter how good our warriors were, Winter Forest pack’s territory was nowhere near as resourceful as the rest of the Eastern Kingdom. Long term, we would

all saw the problem, but what could we

about the challenge. So had I. “Why don’t we talk through our options?” | said. “Mr. Heath, since you were the first one to mention this problem, I would like

he had come prepared. ‘Your Majesty, my opinion is straightforward. There is no better defense

many different ene mies, and they seem to be taking turns coming after us here, at the palace, where they know they can find

have to be

our Alpha,”

Your Majesty and Alpha Ethan to

safety of Her Majesty and Alpha Ethan. What if the enemies still attack the

“I didn’t mean launch the at tack in our

this! General Van dough also supports this plan. We need to

and disagreed. “That’s an act of an invader! If we do that,

were to launch an attack of that size, we would end up bringing more destruction to the people, even if we are able to win

have a

into the discussion. “Woah,

gave an honest answer.

on as we tried to weigh the pros and cons. The discussion was heated a

to make the right

his voice to press down the debate in the room.

his words, all eyes landed on

and it was

never want to be an invader and be the cause of more havoc to the people on the Eastern

room was silent. Everyone was