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.

that had gone on. It would also

we gather in the war room in three hours?” | asked those who

left for their own

it didn’t seem like he was ready to re turn the boy

“Um… I think the boy may be hungry, and I should take him to my room to feed

he seemed to be quite disap pointed, so I asked tentatively, “Would you

big smile crossed his face. “Yes, I’d like that,” he said, and his

chambers, and I got some food into Rowan. Ethan kept his distance but had a grin on his face the entire time. As I let out a yawn, he urged me, “Get some rest, Rosalie.

the bed after putting Rowan down in his crib. Ethan sat down on my bed next to me and covered me with a blanket. His voice was low and soothing. “Don’t worry, I’ll be here to wake you

words had magic power. All of a sudden, I was so tired that I

me, with my baby. There

smile. Then

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others were already present,

General Vandough was able to hold our

it still seemed worried, so

we were able to hold off their attack, we started to foresee issues

the meeting looked serious, and I could tell this wasn’t the first time supply issues were

rest of the Eastern Kingdom. Long term, we would

all saw the problem, but what could we do

that everyone had thought about the challenge. So had I. “Why don’t we talk through our options?” | said. “Mr. Heath, since you were the

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

fighting so many different ene mies, and they seem to be taking turns coming after us here, at the palace, where they know they can find us. But if we launch attacks proactively, we can

have to be the one leading the

Alpha,” Talon

Heath said. “We request for both Your Majesty and Alpha Ethan

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

meant, Cerina.” He looked her in the eye. “I didn’t mean launch the at tack in our Northern tier. I mean,” he took a pause, and grabbed

“Let’s do this! General Van dough also

act of an invader! If we do that, what’s the difference be tween

up. “I see Cerina’s point. If we were to launch an attack of that size, we would end up bringing more destruction to the people, even if we are

have a better idea than

the

and gave an honest answer. “No, I

to weigh the pros and cons. The discussion was heated

to make the right

in the room. “Why don’t we hear

all eyes

I was their leader, and it was up

something proactively, but I would never want to be an invader

was silent. Everyone was waiting