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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

to deny a challenge from my grief

the sooner we got out of here,

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

Warren

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

from this Theo! You can’t bury it! You killed

and tucked me behind him,

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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,

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

the one who decides when and where things happen?

lips were pressed into

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

growled. I felt it rumble through his chest and it vibrated my bones as I leaned

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

“What fucking makes you think you’re the one who controls others’

tried every fucking thing I could

broke for a moment, and

the news as well. What was he talking bout? His power? The power he needed the dreamberries Or? What kind of power was

you say?”

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

at a com)lete loss for

to bloody hell a

still had doubts but one :hing for sure, was that he didn’t hurt Maggie on purpose. Hearing him say it with such

Maggie’s death, Theo wasn’t the monster

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

his shoulder at Warren, hoping he would back down now, but unfortunately, Warren snarled

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

He lunged at Theo.

‘Voucher: Instantly, Theo pushed me out of

the ground. Quickly, I rolled over and sat up to see what was

in the face.

back, but he didn’t seem

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

tackling Theo. They tumble around

were injured. They rolled so

stood up, forcing Warren to stand with him.

make her

from Theo and punched Theo

thought Warren was referring to Maggie, but then I realized

of this!” He growled, his

her without putting her in danger? Like you 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 knife