Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 168: Still A Prisoner **Rosalie’s POV

Without my baby nearby, without being able to communicate to anyone, and without being able to do

anything, the world seemed to be slowly slipping away from me.

It didn’t matter that I was a queen now, nor did it matter that I had this magical blood that could cure

people. I was beginning to feel completely alone, and hopeless.

Most of the time, I’d sit in my tent and stare at the wall, and I started to question whether everything that

happened was real, or was it all just a long nightmare?

Except for occasionally, I’d get the idea that someone was watching me. Whether it was through the two

small windows on either side of the tent or some other smaller hole I was unsure of, but I would get

goosebumps on my arms, and the hairs on the back of my neck would stand up under the weight of

unseen eyes.

That was the only feeling that reminded me that I was alive.

!

It reminded me a lot of how I had felt back on the islands when Ethan had first arrived. I hadn’t known it

at the time, but he was standing outside in the garden near the cottage Soren had let me live in, his

eyes, watching me through the open window.

Was that what I was experiencing now? Was Ethan watching me?

I shook my head; it really didn’t matter. I longed to see my son, my friends, my pack, or even face my

enemies. The only person 1 didn’t want to have any contact with was Ethan.

The battle, killing, and blood were slowly eating away his heart, and he was less and less of the person

that I fell in love with a long time ago.

With his soul dissipated, his strength grew. Maybe one day, he would become the true Rogue King. To

me, however, it would be the same. I wasn’t going anywhere.

Only in my dreams did I see hope.

I dreamed of my people coming into Ethan’s camp and confronting him so that I could be released to

them.

I dreamed of being with Rowan, holding him, kissing him, and rocking him to sleep. He would reach out

to me with giggles, showing me how much he’d missed me.

I started to talk myself into sleeping more and more because life was way better while I was asleep than

awake. So I laid down again, praying to the Moon Goddess that she’d bless me with dreams that could

rescue me from my desperation.

Soon, I drifted off. Then I smiled at the sight of Rowan. We were in a meadow together, and he was a

little older. He was picking white wildflowers and making a daisy chain. I walked closer to watch what he

was doing, and realized that he was creating a crown for my head.

One that looked exactly the same as the one his father had given me on my birthday!

He gave it to me and ran away laughing, but my heart sank as the crown dropped from my hand and fell

on a pool of blood…

My eyes snapped open with my heart thumping and my heartbeat pounding against my eardrum.

“Shh… it’s okay, it’s okay,” I heard a low voice whisper in the dark, and a large hand caressed my face.

I jerked away as soon as I realized who it was and demanded, “Get away from me!”

Why did he have to plague me so? Not only was I a prisoner in his horrible camp, but now, he’d turned

my beautiful dream into a nightmare!

Helit a lamp to give me some light. I could see his face. He seemed to be worried and… hurt?

However, he didn’t say anything, and he didn’t move. I couldn’t tell what was going through his mind, and

I really didn’t want to know

suured æl his face for a few moments. All of a sudden. I just couldn’t control my sadness. A surge of

warmth rushed into my YAS.

and I couldn’t help but ask in a quivering voice, “How long are you going to keep me as your prisoner

here?”

I didn’t know why I even tried to ask. He never gave me a satisfactory answer anyway.

His face sank. Soon, anger replaced whatever little concern or sadness was left on his face.

“Forever!” he roared. Seemingly irritated by my question, he added, “And do NOT try me again!”

His unusually loud voice startled my already unstable nerves, and I could no longer keep my tears from

falling.

Thated to show him my weakness, so I took a deep breath to calm myself. Now that I was fully awake

and alert, I wiped off my tears, pulled myself together and turned my back towards him. There was no

point continuing the conversation.

However, he wasn’t done with me. I heard him also working on soothing his own breathing behind me.

After a long silence, finally, he sat down on the edge of my cot and willed me to look at him. I knew I

would not win the fight, so I turned around

“Look, Rosalie,” he tried to level his tone, “I didn’t come here to fight.”.

I scoffed, “Right, that really seems like the case.”

He ignored my comment. “I need you to do something for me,” he told me.

Tlooked up, waiting for what he was going to say.

“Your people have sent a representative. Georgia has been in contact with him. It seems… they want

you back and are refusing to listen to reason. They are vowing to start a war if you’re not released at

once.”

| stared at him blankly for a moment before I said, “Then give me back.”

He shook his head. “I can’t do that.”

“You mean you won’t do that,” I corrected him. “Why not, Ethan? Don’t you know that a caged bird

doesn’t sing?”

His crimson eyes stared into mine, and I thought perhaps he was pondering my response, but then he

shook his head again. “I won’t budge on this, Rosalie. You are my mate, and you will stay here, but I

need you to go ask them to retreat.”

What?

He continued to clarify his request. “I need you to tell them you’re here because you want to be, you’re

happy here, and they should leave you, leave us, alone.”

I looked at him in disbelief. How could he?!

I also burst into laughter, and I could hardly stop, while he just sat there expressionlessly.

“Ethan!” I was so angry that my voice was trembling due to fury. “Are you really just so arrogant that you

believe everyone should just do exactly what you want them to?! How could you even bring yourself to

ask for that?!”

Strangely, he kept his cool. “Rosalie, I know you’re upset with me right now, but I want you to listen.”

“Why would I listen to a monster like you!” I raised my voice.

“Because I’m asking you this for your people, not for me. It’s best for everyone, and you’re smart enough

to figure that out”

My eyes widened, and I forced myself to evaluate the situation with a cool mind.

Ethan was right. The fight between my pack and Ethan’s group could be, and should be, avoided. There

were people important to me in both parties, and the last thing I wanted to see was those who I cared

about get hurt or killed because of me.

What was more, with other forces watching, undermining either of our numbers wouldn’t do either of us

any good.

I bit down hard on my lip. Unfortunately, Regardless of how much I wanted to defy him…

“really have no choice, do 1?” I asked him.

“You do, but you should know that I’ll fight with anything or anyone who wants to take you away from me.

Rosalie, you know much

you.

“App! I than just stopt I’ll do it I’ll do it, okay?!”

I saw him swallow hard, but he didn’t insist on finishing what he wanted to say. Eventually, he took a

deep breath and looked me in the eye. “I will escort you to make sure that you are not harmed and that

you can’t get away. Tell them to back off before they get hurt.”

His words were clear. If I wanted to avoid unnecessary blood being shed, I’d have to consent to stay

here with him and tell my people to stand down.

“Fine,” I told him. “I’ll do it to avoid a war because I don’t want any more blood on my hands, but you

have to know, Ethan, I’m not staying here because I want to be with you. I’m staying here because you’re

forcing me to.”

He slowly shook his head. “In time, you’ll grow to feel the mate bond, too.”

“Do you really believe that?” He didn’t answer, but he didn’t have to. It was clear that he did.

I took a few minutes to prepare so that when I faced my people, I didn’t look like quite a mess.

He waited patiently for me to get ready.

Once I was done, Ethan, Talon, and several other guards escorted me through the woods to a clearing

where about two hundred of my officials and elite warriors were waiting, led by Commander Landon.

They seemed to be the representatives of a much larger army.

“Your Majesty!”

“She’s here. Her Majesty is here!”

“Your Majesty, thank the Moon Goddess you’re alright!”

I saw looks of relief wash over all of their faces when they saw me unharmed. My first instinct was to

break away from Ethan’s strong grip on my arm and join them, but I knew I would not succeed.

Rogue or not, no one had been able to withstand Ethan’s wrath.

“Rogue King, how dare you kidnap our queen!” one official condemned, pointing at Ethan.

“That’s right! We need our queen back,” Commander Landon agreed.

“Return our queen, or there will be war!!” Someone else raised his voice.

I needed to do something quick. Ethan’s expression didn’t look that friendly at all now, and I immediately

was concerned for my people. I needed to stop them before any one from my pack initiated an attack, or

before Ethan lost his temper.

“Thank you all for coming,” I said, trying to keep my voice strong and unwavering as I addressed them.

“Please listen to me.”

The crowd quieted down at my words.

“I wanted to let you know that you should not come here!” I raised my voice, so that they could hear.

“Your Majesty! What are you talking about… we’re here to bring you back…” Commander Landon

obviously did not believe my words.

“There were some misunderstandings,” I interrupted him, “and I will be remaining with the… Rogue King

as… his guest.”

“But Your Majesty…”

I looked at him coldly and scolded, “Commander Landon, are you questioning my decision?”

“No,” he said, and then he lowered his head, “My apologies, Your Majesty.”

I nodded and softened my tone. “Everyone, there’s no reason for us to go to war with… our neighbor at

this time,” I gritted my teeth, “And the Rogue King will not harm me. Right?” I looked at Ethan.

A crooked smile pulled up the comers of his mouth as he placed his arm around my shoulder, agreeing.

“You have my word that I’ll protect your queen with my life!”

Although I wanted to pull away from him, I didn’t because I needed to convince my people.

Commander Landon hesitated at my words while someone else protested, “But Your Majesty, your

people need you. They are all awaiting your safe return. Especially the prince“

Ileli tears threatening to fall as Ethan’s grip on my shoulders increased. Just the mention of my son had

me wanting to run away and right

But I didn’t let myself be distracted from what Ethan had instructed me to do. “I know that, Commander,” I

told him “And I hope to be back in the north with my people soon. But for now, I’ll stay”

The commander opened his mouth, but he didn’t make any further objections this time. However, they all

still stood there, not wanting to leave

Ethan was losing his patience. “You heard your queen. Now go!”

I didn’t like the way that he addressed my people, however, there was no point in fighting about it at the

moment What I did was for my people, to keep them safe, and to prevent unnecessary casualties as

much as I could.

As we turned to go, I gave Commander Landon one last look, hoping he would take the cue and leave

with his group of people.

However, I saw him parted his lips and shouted out, “Rogue King, we won’t leave! Since Her Majesty is

your guest, we demand to be close to her in case she needs our service!”

“Do what you want, as long as you don’t step across my boundary!” Ethan said, losing interest in

Landon.

He gestured for me to go with him and I walked alongside him back to my prison

“You did well, Rosalie,” he praised. However, to me, that was an insult instead of a compliment

I turned and looked at him, seething with anger. “If you think threatening my people and holding me here

against my will is the way into my heart, you’ve got another thing coming.”

1 glanced down and saw the scar on his chest from where I’d stabbed him

I wondered if I was given another chance to do that would I push the knife all the way through to the hilt?