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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?”

you’re right that I have something to live for, and that is to prove

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

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 to be with

HERE!” Warren roared

few

killed Maggie. She just

to Warren and tucked

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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 kill her!” Theo growled. “For you, it’s just three words, but for her,

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

when and where things happen? Just because you’re

lips were pressed into a

Because Maggie or me or anyone else isn’t as strong as

thought that!” Theo growled. I felt it rumble through his chest and it vibrated my bones as I leaned against him.

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

think you’re

life! I tried every fucking thing I could to

moment, and he took

stunned at the news as well. What was he talking bout? His power? The power he needed the dreamberries

you say?”

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

dumbfounded. He was at a com)lete loss

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

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

that 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 of his

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

hoping he would back down

say her name! You don’t deserve that! You don’t deserve to feel sorry for yourself!

He lunged at Theo.

me out of the way and

fell on the ground. Quickly, I rolled over and sat up to see

spun around and tried to punch Theo in the face. Theo blocked

grunted and stepped back, but he didn’t seem

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

tackling Theo. They tumble around on the

were injured. They rolled

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 put them on at some

make her

twisted away from Theo and punched Theo in the face. Theo

Maggie, but then I realized he was talking about

He growled, his eyes lighting up with

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