Sould As The Alpha King's Breeder

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

you. It won’t disrespect anyone for me to deny a challenge from my grief

He was right, the sooner we got out of

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

HERE!” Warren roared

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

You killed Maggie. She just wanted to help you and you killed her!” Warren

quickly turned to Warren and tucked me

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you be so cold-hearted? How could you stoop so low? How could you let yourself do that?” Warren scolded. “I’m sorry

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

makes you think you’re the one who decides when and

pressed into

that why? Because Maggie or me or anyone else isn’t as strong as

vibrated my bones as I leaned against him. His body was

on fighting Warren.

makes you think you’re the one who controls others’

every fucking thing I could to control my

broke for a moment, and he took

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

you say?”

say on when and where it

him, dumbfounded. He was at a

my ass to bloody hell a million times :han

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

hoped 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,

myself worse, and I deserve worse. I know that,” Theo said, his voice sharp. “Believe it

Warren, hoping he would

deserve that! You don’t deserve to feel

He lunged at Theo.

of the way

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

the face.

stepped back, but he didn’t

matter how it happened, Theo, you don’t have

tackling Theo. They tumble around on

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

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

make her

Theo and punched Theo in the

referring to Maggie, but then I realized he was

of this!” He growled,

you can’t control it! What makes you think you won’ t kill the girl you love?” Warren taunted as he pulled a small