Sould 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.

placing my hands over

peace…” I sighed. Even if I had intended to answer his question,

problems. However, a part of me felt sorry for him. I wished he could have overcome his need for revenge, rediscovered his family, and moved

alive, he would not give up his

thought of the darkness that 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 to

of

up the

a second time, and for real

he’d had to watch her die. I couldn’t

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 happened again, except, this time

gone? There was no mistaking what had happened with Theo and Maggie. How was he

a statue. The last time we’d been through this,

Warren to snap any second and become

Warren was my friend. He’d helped me countless times and despite his wanderings, he’d remained loyal to our friendship and his brother. If there was anything I could do to provide solace for him,

nudged Warren’s arm. He was being so careful not to touch anyone since his gloves had gone

sacrificed herself to save us. This was not a malicious act. The entire kingdom owes her a debt of gratitude,

smile that she usually wore. It was no longer a permanent, fake mask that she used to deceive others anymore. This time,

a destiny that didn’t 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

at Theo, his gaze towards Maggie was calm but I couldn’t quite read him. Did he know how Maggie had felt about him? I wasn’t sure whether Greg had told him every small detail about what Maggie said. At least for

why she was willing to sacrifice herself for him. Or maybe I should just leave it alone as

my attention to Warren, who shook his head and

she… went. She told me

save the kingdom, and she was at peace

the same. The world is a darker

and rocking her body. “She saved

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 and he could remember her as

in her demise, but I doubted it. Fortunately, he didn’t seem like he was

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

to collect her. Theo and I waited with him. They would collect Luther,

moved to Luther’s body Jennifer sobbed and wailed. She swatted at them, laying herself across his body

Leave him alone. Leave me with him,”

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

and she raised her eyes to me. As soon as I met her pain-filled eyes, her gaze turned into fire,

your fault,

feet and

side as her claws raked me from shoulder