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Chapter 99: This Fucking Power

I stared at Warren as he held the knife to his throat. His words ached my heart.

“You shouldn’t think so low of yourself,” I softened my tune and wished he could see that I wasn’t trying to be his en-

I took a step toward him tentatively, ensuring that he wouldn’t do anything to harm himself immediately, and then moved close enough to get to his right hand which was holding the knife.

My hands gently wrapped around his and slowly moved it away from his neck.”You have a lot to live for. Also Warren, I’m not worth ending your life over.”

Warren’s face fell. He lowered his gaze and his hand loosened so the knife dropped on the hard floor, making a clanging sound.

I gave a brief sigh of relief.

Grief and sorrow could cause erratic behavior, but if he could just get past the worst of it, he would be able to find the meaning of life again and start to appreciate it.

“You still have people that care about you, Aurora, for example. Does she not matter to you? Even if right now it’s hard to see beyond the gloomy days, you have to live on for your sister and your mother. Let alone one day, you’ Il find your mate, too.”

Warren glared at the floor and shook his head. “You know nothing!”

“We’re leaving,” Theo urged.

I glanced at him and nodded my head.

Leaving was the right thing to do. If Warren was going to make good on his threat to end his life, he’d do it with or without me there, but I had faith in him that he wouldn’t.

I had faith that he was strong enough to pull through this, and that he just needed some time alone.

So leaving was the best choice before things got too escalated. However, Warren bounced up and charged toward Theo.

‘Enough, Warren!” Theo hissed.

“I’m going to avenge Maggie! I owe her that. I challenge you, Theodore Crimson, to a duel,” Warren declared, pointing at his own chest.

“l decline,” Theo said flatly, tugging me again toward the door.

“You cannot decline! You will disgrace the Moon Goddess and King Lycaon if you do. Do you think that is what Father will want to hear, a royal prince not accepting a duel?”

‘Il-don’t care what Father has to say and the Goddess will forgive me.”

I was relieved that Theo wasn’t going to fight him.

“Why, are you afraid?” Warren continued to provoke.

Theo shook his head. “Whatever you say.”

“Asshole!”

“Warren, calm down! Even if Theo accepts it, do you really think you could win?”

this isn’t about winning. Can’t you see, Ciana, you’re right that I have something to live for, and that is to prove I am worthy of Maggie, as

warrior right now, Warren, and I’m not fighting you. It won’t disrespect anyone for me to deny a challenge from my grief fueled brother,” Theo stated, glanced at

right, the sooner we got out

where he was taking me. The truth was,

Warren

the space between us in a few long strides. His nostrils flared as

can’t run away from this Theo! You can’t bury it! You killed Maggie. She

Warren and tucked

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could you be so cold-hearted? How could you stoop so low? How could you let yourself do that?” Warren scolded. “I’m sorry Warren, I didn’t mean to

You and I can settle this in the future. I’m only

who decides when and where things happen? Just because you’re more

were pressed into a thin

or anyone else isn’t as strong as you are, you can

through his chest and it vibrated my bones as I leaned against him. His body was so rigid and tense, like

thinking he might have changed his mind on fighting Warren. I grabbed his shoulders, but he stood his ground,

think you’re

thought that in my life! I tried every fucking thing I could to control my damn power, but

for a moment, and he took a halfStep

as well. What was he talking bout? His power? The power he needed

you say?”

you think I want this fucking power? Do you think I Jet a say on when and where it fucking chooses to act

dumbfounded. He was at a

ass to bloody hell a million times :han do what

sure, was that he didn’t hurt

it would help Warren see that he wasn’t the only one hurt by Maggie’s death, Theo wasn’t the monster he thought he was, but most importantly, let go

brother. I’ve called myself worse, and I deserve worse. I know that,” Theo

Warren, hoping he would back down now, but unfortunately, Warren snarled

name! You don’t deserve that! You don’t deserve

He lunged at Theo.

of

rolled over and sat up to see what

tried to punch Theo in the face. Theo blocked the

he didn’t seem too thrown off

matter how it happened, Theo, you don’t have the

lunged forward, tackling Theo. They

going on or if either of them were injured. They rolled so fast and I could hardly

forcing Warren to stand with him. I noticed that Theo was wearing his gloves. He must have put them on at some point

her love

Theo and punched Theo in the

thought Warren was referring to Maggie, but then

this!” He growled, his eyes lighting up with

said, you can’t control it! What makes you think you won’ t kill the girl you love?” Warren taunted as he pulled a small