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.

body curled in on itself, arms clutching what was left of her dress. Her eyes brimmed

Fear.

Not relief nor gratitude.

twisted.

wasn't afraid of

was afraid of

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

the death.

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

of her and reached for

I rasped, "Are you

whispered. 1-I'm okay. I was just... scared." she couldn't look me in the eyes, and that was when I realized Zeth was still sharing partial control with me, and

matter how

because

gritted my teeth, shutting my eyes

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

anymore.

I did, she relaxed. Not fully, though, but

her shoulders loosened.

hard. "You

slow exhale and ran a hand through her hair. “They touched what's mine," I said simply, kissing

her trembling body down. And it was

thing I

closed my eyes, pressing my lips to the top of her head again. "It's over," I murmured. "You're safe. You're always safe with

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