Sold as the Alpha King's Breeder
Chapter 181

Chapter 181 The Letter Says It All

Ethan...

This was a name that carved into my bones. Someone I'd never forget, regardless whether I was inthis world or not.

I took a deep breath and considered what she was asking me. I'd had a chance to say goodbye tomy son. I would tell Vicky and Georgia how much I loved them and appreciated their friendship.What, if anything, did I wish to say to Ethan?

I managed to shake my head a bit. “No,” I said,

Georgia's eyes were wide open, as if she was heartbroken for her brother. However, seeing mefading, she didn't press.

I whispered, “I've already told him everything I needed to say

"You have?” she asked, kneeling down next to me now.

“Yes, I told her. Tell him... tell him if he’s not sure what to think... how to interpret my feelings forhim.. tell him to read the letter again.”

The letter?” Vicky asked, clarifying She knew which one I meant.

The last time I thought I'd never see Ethan again, I'd told him everything. At the time, he'd thought Iwas already dead. Now that I was dying... there was nothing I'd want to say differently.

Closing my eyes, I finally admitted to myself that till this day, I still loved him. In fact, I had alwaysloved him.

I came to understand that all of the fear, the anger, and the disappointment were because of thelove I had for him.

Therefore, every lie he told, regardless whether he meant it or not, hurt. Every wrong he had done tome, regardless of how small it was, I couldnt bear.

However, now I was at the end of my life, all I could see closing my eyes was his gentle blue eyes onme. I could almost smell his scent I longed for his arms around me

Yes. The letter says it all.”

**Ethon’s POV

“Alpha, our defense had been pushed back.”

“Alpha, the enemy's reinforcements have arrived, Led by King Kal, and they are approaching.”"Alpha, it's urgent! They are starting to surround us!”

A large map was stretched out across the table in front of us, and as the different messengers camein to report the information about troop movements out on the battlefield, I pleced markerswherever the enemy troops were located. “How many are there?” I asked one of the messengers, atall, slender man with a pale face who looked terrified. No wonder he wasn't a warrior.

"On the right side, they have moved up at least twelve thousand warriors, sir,” he said, swallowinghard.

I nodded. “And the left?’

"Our reports show that there are at least ten thousand on the left, sir.” He blinked a few times, likehe wos trying to get

the courage up to tell me the total number. “And... another ten thousand in the center.”

“King Kal is out there. And King James's troops are moving here as well.”

I looked up to see that the voice was commander Landon’s. He would know what Kal looked likeHe would also know why it was important to note the man’s arrival.

Slowly, I nodded in understanding

"How long?” I asked the messengers.

"Sir?" the tall one who had been reporting asked, clearly not understanding.

I didn't have time to explain myself. “How long, dammit!” I shouted at him

Three days, I think,” he stammered. “Maybe_ five? They are coming fast, but the forest is densethere. It depends on how long it takes them to get through the underbrush.’

I did some quick calculations, including the numbers I already knew to be positioned in the threedifferent sectors, and the number of troops amassed against us was staggering

We are outnumbered at least five to one'i mumbled. I looked at the maps again, continuing tocheck the math in my head, but I was sure I was right.

And they were coming toward us quickly. At this rate, with these numbers, they could easilysurround us, cut the palace off from the outside world, and lay siege to our city until we all starvedto death or surrendered

We would have to think of something major that we could do to stop them. Otherwise, all was lost.All of sudden, my heart started to pound in fear.ro

I couldn't think, I couldn't feel, and I couldn't breathe. It was as if part of me was dying.

“Alpha,’ Talon looked at me worriedly. He asked through mindlink, "You all right?

Talon, I need a moment. Take over the meeting.’

I stabilized myself and announced, “Commander Landon, my Beta will continue going through thedetailed reports with everyone. I need some quiet time to sort through my thoughts.”

With that, I turned and walked out of the room.

Without any reason, I just knew I needed to see Rosalie, right then. Something was wrong but I wasafraid to think of the possibility

As i was rushing through the palace, I told myself that she would be fine. She said she'd be fine acouple of days ago She said she just needed to rest and asked me to help her to lead her peoplewhile she was recovering.

However, deep in my soul, a terrifying feeling called out, urging me to move faster and faster. Withevery step that I took, the twisting motion within me became worse. No matter how much I tried tobe positive, I felt like everything was hopeless

As I stepped through the threshold of her room, I saw both Georgia and Vicky standing around herbed, tears filling their eyes. My arrival shocked them.

I tried to get my head around the situation. My gaze fell upon Rosalie, who laid very still on the bedshe was resting in.

For a moment, my heart stopped.

The room was quiet, so I lowered my voice. I didn't want to starlle Rosalle... she still needed her restto recover.

Yes, she must be just resting, I told myself.

However, I found myself calling her softly. “Rosalie.”

She didn't move. Why didn't she move?

She looked a little pale, but she was still beautiful. I forced myself to look away from her stunningwhite hair.my instinct told me not to focus on that.

Georgia placed one hand on my shoulder. “Ethan...”

“Shhh!” I hushed her. “She's resting. Can't you see?”

My feet carried me closer to the bed, then I sat on its edge and stared at her

Georgia's face was wet from all the crying, and Vicky was sobbing. I scolded them in low voice. Whatthe f*ck are you doing?! She's fine! Can't you see the movement of her chest?

The fury filled me. Why did they act like this? Rosalie wasn't dying. She couldn't be. right?!

No one said anything in the room. I held Rosalie’s hand in mine, but as the temperature of herhands began to fade, my heart started to freeze.

My wolf was whimpering. I looked up, hoping to replace someone who could tell me this wasn't real,but they were just crying and sobbing

No.

Why did fate treat me like this?

How could I accept that she was dying?

She didn't even give me a chance to apologize to her for everything I did when I imprisoned her.

I was so ashamed of myself.

I'd thought that it might take me months. years, or even decades to make it up to her, and it was allgood because I'd thought I had lots of time to do so now that she'd saved me from my rogue fateIf she didn’t want me to be her mate, I'd stay away as if I didnt exist in her life. I'd watch her, protecther, and love her from far away

Whatever she needed, I'd give her.

From the moment I had set eyes on her, I'd wanted her, but through my own foolishness, I didnothing but cause her pain and push her away.

A black void of darkness filled my heart, and as I looked upon her resting body. I wanted to die withher.

My mate — the love of my life — laid dying.

Flashes of moments we spent together running through my mind.

From the moment I first laid eyes on her in the hospital bed, to when I saw her pregnant looking upat the moonlight. Everything led to this moment. I had watched her become the goddess and queenshe was always destined to be.

There has to be something we can do..." I murmured with naw emotion in my voice

My hand reached up to brush a strand of white hair from her beautiful, delicate face“Ethan-Georgia sobbed, trying to hold back her tears

“No! I shouted, shaking my head in disbelief “It cant end this way

I refused to let it and this way!

“Alpha Ethan.. Cerina’s voice rang from outside of the room. She walked in slowly, and couldn't hidethe sadness on her

face.

She said calmly. There isn't anything we can do.’

“Why the f*ck didn't anyone say said anything?! You knew... didn’t you? You're the priestess; you'dseen Rosalie's mother die the same way!” I roared

Cerina’s eyes were filled with grief. “Yes, I knew about the queen's power and its toll all along, and I'dreminded Her Majesty... under the circumstances, however, Her Majesty chose to sacrifice herself tosave everyone!”

“Why the f*ck you didn't stop her?!” I yelled. However, I knew I was unreasonable. If there wasanyone I should be angry at, it was myself.

Had I not turned rogue, we wouldn't have gone to that temple; had I been strong enough to fightoff Madalynn and Behar, Rosalie wouldn't need to die.

“I wish I could die for her... It should be me who should die in the first place...” I said as I lookedtoward Cerina. “In all of the history of the White Queen, there was never an exception?

Cerina’s sad eyes moved to Rosalie, and she hesitated.

"Wait," Georgia jumped up. “I remember in one of the books read when I first got here, it mentionedone of the queens who reigned many years after her hair turned white..what happened to her?”Cerina frowned and shook her head. That was just a legend from long ago..."

“Any clue helps! Georgia urged. “Cerina, tell us about that queen, please. Maybe we can figuresomething out!”

She still shook her head. It seemed that she was concerned about something.

“Cerinal Please! Even if it's only the slightest hope, we'll try!”I

Cerina pointed out, “Queen Rosalie had specifically given us orders to let her go in peace. This washer choice and her fate. We should respect her wishes..."

"What's wrong with you?! Just f*cking tell me!!” I roared, but my dead heartbeat had seemed to pickup again. Hope rose inside me.

She stared at me for a moment and sighed. “Okay, I'll tell you. Just so you know, even if it's true, itwon't help in Your Majesty's case.

She took a deep breath and finally said, “Our pack was said to be descended from the MoonGoddess herself, and thus our leader had the ability to borrow the power from the Goddess, as youall have witnessed.”

I nodded.

"However, the Goddess herself is just. Such power should never belong to the mortal world, andborrowing it comes with a price. Our queen would have to repay the Goddess with her life as a debtof gratitude to allow us to use her power. In return, the Moon Goddess would grant our queen aplace in her eternal heaven. Unless