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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?”

Warren smiled wryly, “But 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 her brother, and

anyone for me to deny a challenge from my grief fueled brother,” Theo stated, glanced at me, and turned around. “We’re

was right, the sooner we got out of here, the better for all

my pace beside him and didn’t even bother to ask where he was taking me. The truth was, even though I didn’t know what I felt for him, I was .happy

HERE!” Warren roared

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

this Theo! You can’t bury it! You killed Maggie. She just wanted to

and tucked me

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How could you stoop so low? How could you let yourself do that?” Warren scolded. “I’m sorry Warren, I didn’t mean to kill her!” Theo growled. “For

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

who decides when and where things happen? Just because

pressed

why? Because Maggie or me or anyone else isn’t as strong as you are, you can just kill and

my bones as I leaned against him. His body was

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

fucking makes you think you’re

I’ve never ever thought that in my life! I tried every fucking thing

broke for a moment, and he took

What was he talking bout? His power? The power

did you

fucking power? Do you think I Jet a say on when

at a com)lete loss

bloody hell a million times

sure, was that he didn’t hurt Maggie on purpose. Hearing him say it with such raw emotion confirmed

Maggie’s death, Theo wasn’t

names you need, brother. I’ve called myself worse, and I deserve worse. I know that,”

his shoulder at Warren, hoping he would back down

deserve that! You don’t deserve to feel sorry

He lunged at Theo.

out of the way and spun around,

the ground. Quickly, I rolled over and sat up

Theo in the face. Theo

and stepped back, but he didn’t seem too thrown off

it happened, Theo, you don’t have the right

They tumble around on

were injured. They rolled so fast and I

make her care for you any more,” Theo snarled. He pinned Warren’s arms behind his back and stood up, forcing Warren to stand with him. I noticed that Theo was wearing his gloves. He must have

me won’t make her love you,” Warren

away from Theo and punched Theo in the face. Theo

Warren was referring to Maggie, but then

Ciana out of this!” He growled,

to get close to her without putting her in danger? Like you said, you can’t control it! What makes you