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?”

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

a 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,” Theo stated, glanced at me, and turned around. “We’re

sooner we got out of here, the better

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

BACK HERE!” Warren roared behind

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

can’t bury it! You killed Maggie. She

quickly turned to Warren and tucked me

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

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

think you’re the one who decides when and where

were pressed into

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

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

Warren. I grabbed his shoulders,

makes you think you’re the

in my life! I tried every fucking

anger broke for a moment, and he took a halfStep

well. What was he talking bout? His power?

you

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

him, dumbfounded. He was at a com)lete loss for words,

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

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

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

all the names you need, brother. I’ve called myself worse, and I deserve worse. I know that,” Theo said, his voice sharp. “Believe it or

Warren, hoping he would back

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

He lunged at Theo.

me out of the way and spun around, dodging

on the ground. Quickly, I rolled over and sat

to punch Theo in the face.

but he didn’t seem too thrown off by the

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

tackling Theo. They tumble

injured. They rolled so fast and

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

her love you,” Warren

twisted away from Theo and punched Theo in

was referring to Maggie, but then I realized he was talking

this!” He growled, his eyes lighting up with

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