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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?”

Ciana, you’re right that I have something to live for, and that is to prove I am worthy of

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,”

right, the sooner we

to ask where he was taking me. The truth was, even though

HERE!” Warren roared

ran out of the room, closing the space between us in a few long strides. His nostrils

bury it! You killed Maggie. She just wanted to

quickly turned to Warren and tucked me behind

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scolded. “I’m sorry

You and I can settle

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

lips were pressed into a thin

isn’t as strong as you are, you can just kill and walk away as

thought that!” Theo growled. I felt it rumble through his chest and it vibrated my bones as I leaned against him. His body was so rigid and tense, like a spring ready to

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

think you’re the one

life! I tried every fucking thing I could

moment,

What was he talking bout? His power?

you

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

stared at him, dumbfounded. He was at a

hell a million times :han do what I did

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

he wasn’t the only one hurt by Maggie’s death, Theo wasn’t the monster

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

Warren, hoping he would back down

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

He lunged at Theo.

me out of the way and

the ground. Quickly, I rolled over and sat up

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

back, but he didn’t seem too thrown off

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

forward, tackling Theo. They tumble around

were injured. They rolled so fast and I could hardly tell whose limbs were

Warren’s arms behind his back and stood up, forcing Warren to stand with him. I noticed that Theo

make her

and punched Theo in

but then I realized he was

this!” He growled,

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