Sold as the Alpha King's Breeder novel Chapter 132

Chapter 132 Hand Over Ethan 

**Talon’s POV 

Screaming

The alarming sound jolted me from my sleep, causing me to jump from my bed. The distant yelling set my wolf on edge as I quickly dressed and thrust myself from my room out into the hall.

Warriors ran down the corridors towards the front main hall as the crying and screaming filled the capital, causing concern to sweep through me like a rollercoaster.

“What’s going on?” I asked a passing warrior as I neared the grand staircase.

The first tier of the capital defense has broken through, beta. They are closing in.”

This was the second day after we’d received the warning from patrol that Kal’s army was stationed only a couple hundred miles away from Mirage.

I tried to calm myself. I could not believe what I’d heard. Something must be wrong. There was no way this could be possible.

Thad so many doubts about the whole situation.

First of all, we had worked hard on securing the western border and making sure that Kal’s troops had been cut off from supplies.

It was impossible for them to get through our defenses, let alone get close to the capital! 

Yet, it happened.

Secondly, the first tier defense for the capital was built to withhold major attacks, and it should ideally last at least one week. However, it was broken in only one day. 

There was only one explanation for this... 

Letting my feet take the stairs two at a time, I ran towards the grand front door and stepped out into the cool morning air.

Smoke lined the sky in the distance as villagers ran towards the capital, seeking the safety of its powerful walls. Never had I expected the war to approach us this far, but in the end, they got past all of our barriers without warning.

Crying, screaming, and pleading for safety cast a shadow over the once bright and cheerful walls of the capital. Its glittering gold was slowly being speckled with the drops of blood that came from wounded civilians who had been escaping

I tried to comprehend what exactly had happened. When I went to bed the night before, everything was fine, and yet in a matter of forty–eight hours, chaos consumed our country. 

Turning on my heels, I pushed through the mass hysteria of people seeking shelter and made my way towards the grand hall. The flocking of royals and leaders pushing through the large wooden doors seeking advice from their king.

“Calm down!” James‘ voice roared through the tall vaulted ceilings, quieting everyone who stood waiting for an update on whether they were truly safe within the capital walls.

“King James,” I stated, bowing my head with respect.

His dark eyes glanced towards me. The deep dark bags beneath his eyes were heavy and clearly from his lack of sleep over the past few weeks. “We just received word from scouts that the western forces are only five miles away.” than

*That‘s impossible.” I gasped in disbelief as the chaos of other leaders consumed the surrounding area 

“How did they get this close 71″ one leader yelled, demanding an explanation.

“You told us they couldn’t get past. Ethan assured us he know what he was doing!” Another white-haired man added, causing my eyes to dart to him with disdain.

Someone has to be helping our enemy. A spy. someone among us. It was the only explanation.

“Enough everyone!” James yelled, pressing his thumb to his temple.

I could only imagine the stress James was under right now. Ethan wasn’t here, and with Kal’s troops moving in closer, it was only a matter of time before the war was at our front door.

It was times like this when I was thankful to just be a Beta.

James sat silent on his throne as warrior after warrior approached him, as well as a man in a white cloak. The men all spoke in hushed whispers, piquing my curiosity.

Usually, information was shared amongst the leaders, and yet James seemed to keep secrets with these few men. Something about the situation was not sitting right with me 

“Your Majesty! a voice called from behind me, drawing my attention from what I had been watching.

Everyone turned to the young warrior, who bowed his head before the king.

“There is a messenger at the gate.”

“From Kal?” the king questioned, raising a brow.

“Yes. He is requesting an audience with Your Majesty.” 

My eyes turned towards King James.

Hesitation filled his eyes as he straightened himself on his throne. “Bring him in.” 

The warrior didn‘t need to be told twice, and as I watched him exit the grand hall, I questioned why a messenger had been sent from Kal.

To send a messenger now, after all the bloodshed he had caused, seemed pointless. 

He had to want something. 

It was the only thing that made sense.

Heavy footsteps moved across the tile flooring of the hall. Dark hair, and green eyes set upon the slender body of a running messenger. The dirt and soot that caressed his skin showed signs of what his prior days had composed of.

The army was on the move, and whatever this messenger had to say would depict the outcome of what was about to happen.

“King James,” the messenger said clearly as he bowed his head and dropped to one knee. “I bring word from King Kal regarding the war.”

Hushed murmurs flowed over the crowd. The man‘s words caught everyone’s attention as we listened to see what Kal’s demands were.

“Speak quickly,” James retorted in aggravation.

“Your capital is under siege, and it’s only a matter of time before we break through the capital walls,’ the messenger

stated, causing murmurs in the crowd.

“No, you wouldn‘t,” King James retorted. “Your forces are running out of supplies.” 

“Your Majesty, you might be right, however, your city also ham limited food and supplies, yet you have countless more civilians than we have members of our military.” 

I frowned and had to admit he was right. Compared to Kal’s army, the capital was more vulnerable to the limited food and medical resources because most people in the capital were non–military civilians.

What’s more, we wouldn’t be able to get reinforcements-our troops were already spread thin between the frontline and the north. From what I could see, there would be limited reinforcements available for the capital, if any.

The messenger smiled. “However, my king is merciful, and he would hate to see unnecessary bloodshed. In fact, he has agreed to end the war, but only under one circumstance.”

“What would that be?” James sneered, leaning forward on his throne. His knuckles turned white with the grip he had on the chair’s arma,

“King Kal would like you to hand over Alpha Ethan, and the war will end.”

Collective gasps echoed in the hall as James’ eyes widened in shock. My own surprise coursed through me as I tried to make sure I had heard the man right. 

Kal wanted Ethan? 

If Kal was here claiming that this war was just because of Ethan, he was a liar.

There was no way that James could believe this falsehood, and if he did, then James was not fit to be king. This was more than a simple grudge related match.

“Your king asked me to give up the guardian of my country?” James sneered and raised his voice. “Is your king just too arrogant, or does he think I‘m just stupid?!” 

Everyone could hear the fury in his tone. No one spoke, and the hall was so quiet that I could hear a pin drop.

I sighed in relief at hearing the king‘s retort. I didn‘t know what I had been worried about. There was no way he could just hand over Ethan. Without Ethan, King James‘ kingdom would fall, regardless.

Ethan was the brunt force behind James having succeeded in this war so far, and with everything going on, there was no way we could survive the outcome if King James agreed to Kal‘s proposal.

“Your Majesty, I apologize on my king‘s behalf for the misunderstanding that might have been caused.” The messenger bowed down again politely 

King James replied, “I see no misunderstanding that he started this war and invaded my country!”

The messenger still maintained his diplomatic smile. Your Majesty, please allow me to explain,”

“I see no need for that,” King James said. However, I knew he would want to know what Kal had to say

“Your Majesty, King Kal has only come this far to seek revenge on Ethan for having killed his brother, Victor!”

The entire hall gasped. Then murmuring started to scatter across the hall.

“Who was Victor...?” 

“Don‘t listen to him... he is here to distract us.”

...but what if it is true? Alpha Ethan really was the cause of the capital...?” 

They might not know who Victor was, but I did. 

Victor Black, Soren‘s father, Ethan’s stepfather, who Ethan killed when he was 18!

Everything made sense now 

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Toursed under my breath. Dimn it, this news would work against my Alpha.

The messenger continued. “If you hand over Ethan, King Kal will retreat and not press further into your country. Hundreds of lives will be spared.”