Chapter 110: This Can't Be Happening

*Theo*

I glared icily at Ciana and Sophia. They cowered before me and I smirked as I started to remove my gloves.

At the last minute, I caught Ciana's eye. She was afraid of me for a moment, but I chuckled lightly again and I could tell she understood. She gave a slight nod.

I rounded on my father and jumped at him.

"What is this!?" Sebastian snarled. He glared at me, then pointed at Sophia. "I told you to kill that witch!"

"I'm not going to do that, Father," I snarled, holding my hands out toward him.

"You filthy little witch! How dare you lie to me and go against my orders?" Sebastian roared, pointing at Sophia. He backed away as I stalked toward him.

I wasn't going to let him get away this time.

"You refused to help Warren. Why would I do anything to help you?" Sophia asked, her shrill voice breaking through the air. "You could have just been a decent father for once, then you might not be in this situation."

"You're all betrayers! That little witch betrayed her king. And you, Theo, betrayed your own father. I'll have you all executed for this!" he cried.

I noticed for the first time, my father had a flicker of fear in his eyes. He must have feared losing control, seeing all of us turning against him, even the people in his kingdom.

I shook my head, snarling. A tyrant could only hold so tightly before his victims started to fight against the squeezing pain.

"I'm not betraying my father. You are not my father because you never treated me like a son. Since I'm nothing more than a tool to you, I can disown you as my father and feel no remorse in what I'm about to do," I informed him coldly.

I raised my arms up, showing off my bare, uncovered hands. Smirking, I reached for my father.

Sebastian growled and turned on his heel. He ran fast.

As helpful as Sophia's bandages and medicine were, I was still weak from my captivity. Growling, I jumped into action, chasing my father away from the altar. I couldn't let him get away again!

I didn't care if he was still the king, I'd make sure no one dared shield him or protect him.

He probably was feeling cornered, no doubt. Unfortunately, cornered animals were always more dangerous. I needed to end this before he did anything crazy.

"Face me, coward!" I shouted.

"Who do you think you are to give me orders?" Sebastian growled back. He disappeared into the crowd and I heard a startled cry from within.

"No!" I gasped, recognizing the voice. I raced into the crowd after him. Everyone immediately parted for me with terror in their eyes as I launched myself forward.

My father turned back to me, a wild look on his face. He had his arms around a hostage. Sebastian glared at me, a hand aimed at her throat.

"Mother!" I stopped in my tracks.

"Don't come any closer," he snarled, spit flying from his mouth and landing on my mother's face.

She made a disgusted look and shrank back within his hold.

Theo, finish what you started!" my mother cried.

go. This is between

closing in from all sides, guards loyal to me. If you even lift a finger, I will kill

held it inches above her chest. I recognized the hand position, like he was getting ready to

muttered, shaking

dozens of guards closing in around me, but they didn't concern me. I couldn't take my eyes off

I almost forgot.

he had the ability to drain others' lives. He was my father and it was his bloodline that was connected back to King Lycoan,

time. He didn't need to because

could I forget about

been ecstatic when he discovered my powers at a young age. He'd quickly turned me into a weapon. I never understood why. If

sneered in a condescending voice, especially when she said the

"love."

shaking her in his grasp.

his head off for touching her

kill me, Sebastian, you can't. Don't fool yourself and don't try to bluff

to shut up!" Sebastian snarled, snapping his teeth close to her

trick you. He won't be able to kill me. Shorten my lifespan, perhaps, but he doesn't have the

responsible for whatever it is I do to her."

around me, I had to drop my defense. There was no way I'd let Sebastian hurt my mother,

He doesn't have the power to kill someone. All he can do is injure them and shorten their lifespan. I can take it... just... take him out!"

my dearest, you aren't as young as you used to be. I might have just

he could. You know I'm right, Theo.

at my own hands. I knew I had more strength than Sebastian but if I ran at him, how many years off my mother's life would he take before I could defeat him? Would it be enough

and didn't want to lose her all

not fighting back, she anxiously

Ha. Ha." Sebastian's laugh rang loudly in

you, there're a million ways to break a beautifully slender and fragile neck like yours,"

threat! Theo, why are you hesitating?"

chuckled again. "Stop encouraging him. That fucking weak-minded brat is not going to let me harm a single hair on your head. I know

about, my son is way stronger

think you're still alive so many years after Regina and Odelia had died? You don't really think it's just because you're lucky, do

mother's eyes

the truth? A mix of anxiety and expectation coiled in my

only thing that has ever been able to control Theo," Sebastian said, his voice thick with humor. "You see, with you around, I can get him to do mostly what I

gasped. "Theo,

long as Theo did exactly as I said, you remained alive and well. If he showed an ounce of disobedience, all I had to do was tell

"STOP!" I roared.

head. "I never deserved you as a son. You protect me and care

own joy. "I convinced him to produce a useful heir for me only when bringing your name into the conversation. Now, Theo, put on your gloves and go with the guards. Be a good son now, like

burning into me. When I looked at her, her eyes were glassy with sadness. There was something else there, like a long awaited sense

what she was thinking

mother will suffer," my father said again.

threatening my mother just to imprison me.

guards had completely closed in around us. There was no escape, and if

"Surrender!" he ordered.

around his throat and suck his life out. He couldn't defeat me, but my own strength was fading fast.

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