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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?”

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 her

anyone for me to deny a challenge from my grief fueled brother,” Theo stated, glanced at me, and turned

time, I didn’t hesitate. He was right, the sooner we got out

he was taking me. The truth was, even though I didn’t know what I felt for him, I was .happy to

Warren roared

the space between us in a few long strides. His nostrils flared as he heaved and panted, approaching

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

turned to Warren and

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could you let yourself do that?” Warren scolded. “I’m sorry Warren, I didn’t mean to kill her!” Theo growled. “For you, it’s just three words, but

can settle this in the future. I’m only here

think you’re the one who decides when and where things happen? Just because

pressed into

or anyone else isn’t as strong as

vibrated my bones as I leaned against him. His

on fighting Warren. I grabbed his

fucking makes you think you’re the one

life! I tried every fucking thing I could to control my damn

broke for a moment, and he took a

was he talking bout? His power? The power he needed the dreamberries

did you

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

him, dumbfounded. He was at a

I’d rather drag my ass to bloody hell a million times :han do

that he didn’t hurt Maggie on purpose. Hearing him say it with such raw emotion confirmed the truth for

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,

you need, brother. I’ve called myself worse, and I deserve worse. I know that,” Theo said, his voice sharp. “Believe it or not,

over his shoulder at Warren, hoping he would back

don’t deserve to

He lunged at Theo.

pushed me out of

over and sat up to see what

gnashed his teeth. He spun around and tried to punch Theo in the face. Theo

didn’t seem too thrown off by the

you don’t have the right to mourn

Theo. They

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

for you any more,” Theo snarled. He pinned Warren’s arms behind his back and stood up, forcing Warren to stand

her love you,”

from Theo and punched

thought Warren was referring to Maggie, but

out of this!” He growled, his eyes lighting

danger? Like you said, you can’t control it! What makes you think you won’ t kill