Chapter 158

Chapter 158

KESTER.

They besitated for half a second.

Then, like puppets on frayed strings, they turned on each other.

The first blow landed with a sickening crack that sent satisfaction running through

me.

Fists flew. Blood sprayed. I watched with a blank expression as they tore into one

another like rabid animals in a death match they hadn't chosen.

They weren't fighting to survive..

They were fighting to die. What an irony!

And I wanted to watch every agonizing second of it.

I wasn't even halfway through the entertainment when I heard her voice.

"Kester..." She called me, a bit firmer above the trembling of her voice.

My head snapped toward her, and everything-the rage, the heat, the violent thrumming in my veins-came to a screeching halt.

My fingers, still sticky with blood, twitched at my sides.

on itself, arms clutching what was left of her dress. Her eyes brimmed with something

Fear.

Not relief nor gratitude.

stomach twisted.

afraid

was afraid of

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veins. The high of violence turned to something ugly. something wrong. But never my judgment. My judgment

the death.

to move, crossing the space between us in an instant. I dropped

front of her and reached for

I rasped, "Are

couldn't look me in the eyes,

no matter how

to because she'd be our mate

shutting my eyes for half a second

of my mind. I caged him in so deep l could

anymore.

Not fully, though, but enough that some

her shoulders loosened.

hard. "You shouldn't have killed

hand through her hair. “They touched what's mine," I said simply, kissing her

pulled her into a soft hug, hoping my warmth would calm her trembling body down. And it was working.

was a good thing I had that effect

to the top of her head again.

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