Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 421 I Won't Dodge

She grabbed me by the collar and hissed, "Why aren't you wearing it anymore?"

It was clear that her concern for Carter far outweighed any affection she had for her own son.

The ravioli she once made for Yael had left a lasting impression on him, but over the years, she had prepared countless meals for Carter herself.

hen Carter struggled with mobility, she sent Damian to take care of him.

And Carter's smooth rise in a foreign country? It was obvious she'd been pulling strings behind the scenes.

I had gambled-and I had won.

With a smile, I said, "Amber, I should thank you. If it weren't for you telling me about the Stone of Duality, I would never have known Carter was willing to risk his life for me." Her expression darkened. "What are you getting at?"

"Well," I said, letting the suspense linger, "since you know about the Stone of Duality, you should also know that the stones remain effective for eighty-one days. Care to guess why I'm no longer wearing mine?" Her pupils dilated, and I delivered the revelation slowly, savoring every word. "Obviously, the time is up. I don't need to wear it anymore because Carter and I have already swapped fates."

"D*mn it!" Amber exploded. Her fury propelled her forward, and she raised her hand to strike

1. me.

I caught her wrist mid-air and turned the knife she was holding toward my chest.

"Amber, isn't this what you've wanted all along? To kill me? Well, here's your chance. Let me help you."

I spoke without a shred of fear. "But just so you know, Carter and I have exchanged fates. If you stab me, I might only suffer a severe injury, while Carter... Well, who knows what night happen to him?" Her hand trembled violently. It was clear she understood the consequences. Amber was more familiar with the Stone of Duality than anyone.

I stood up, and this time it was her turn to retreat, step by step.

She was scared-terrified-because hurting me meant Carter would have to pay the price.

I advanced toward her, slowly and deliberately. "Amber, isn't this what you wanted? What are

Khesitating for? Show me what you've got "

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me to seize the upper hand

to cut a person pieces. But it was laced with helplessness, and that was

it.

are shaking. Are you low on calcium? Want me to help?

died once-I've got

pried the knife from her hand and pressed the blade against

me clean through the other

realized that I had come to

purpose.

do you want?" she

had her backed against the couch, and she fell into it with a

widen. "I want a lot of things, Amber. Do can

you think you

me that!" she

wife, and we're one unit. As his aunt, it's only polite for me to address you by

in shock. "You both

weren't for your care over the years, Carter wouldn't have

touched her face. Her features were nothing like Peter's. It was clear she had gone

lost in thought, I took advantage of the moment and

"Ah! Chloe!"

might have used too much force, causing her some

Amber, I didn't mean

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my apology, there wasn't a

closer to her, lowering my voice. "Amber, what are you so afraid of? You have such a stunning face-why hide it?" Beneath the mask was a face with exotic features: a high

stood out most were her jet-black pupils, unlike the

through my mind. Could

get too full

with?" "You and Carter swapped fates, didn't you? As long as I leave you barely alive, he'll be fine. Do you know what it's like to be imprisoned? Locked in a

She was unraveling, trying to

don't you try and

scrutinized me. "What are

a faint smile. "They gave me the inspiration I needed after Silas and Sheila's deaths. Want to guess how I'd choose