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The ballroom area is used for what they call free time. I am leaning against the veranda near the cascades listening to the water roar. I like the way it sparkles against the light of the chandelier. "Your father did what was best for you," James's voice comes from behind me. I glance back at him as he comes over to join

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"I know he did,"

"Why are you here, little one?" he asks.

"I'm pretty sure I answered that one already," I step away from him.

"I'm not going to hurt you,"

"You wouldn't be able to even if you tried. Oh, wait. You already tried. Several times," I smirk at him. His eyes flash red before he turns his attention to the waterfall.

""You could have killed me,"

"And you had more than one opportunity to kill me,"

"I wanted Jonas to kill you,"

""He did. It was beautiful,"

"You're a very strange girl," he scoffs.

"Why did you tell him I was your mate?" I ask him. He grins.

"You've been in love before, yes?" he tilts his head in my direction. "It's a stupid fucking emotion. You both hate yourselves for wanting something so badly that it starts chipping away at who you really are. You'd do anything to be the one for her and it still isn't enough. Not for you and not for her.

"I wanted him to feel that. I wanted him to think that no matter what he did or said to you. It would never be enough to save you from him or me. I wanted him to see us and absolutely lose it the same way I did and then end your miserable existence in the worst way possible," "You're an idiot," I laugh.

"You really think that?" he smirks.

All you did was bring us closer. So, thank you for that I

veranda and start

to me. "He's an entitled asshole

you that it has nothing to do with your mother or father. He doesn't have stupid insecurities like us. He trusted your mom, but

"I don't have insecurities,"

that, that's called jealousy," I shake my head. "You really are a fucking idiot. You should think about how he's keeping you alive knowing damn well that he should have killed you.

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think you know him," he

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that's what I see. That's what I want. A good King means a stable house. A stable house means we can work through all the other shit together. Even the shit we disagree on. But you wouldn't understand that. You only ever think about yourself and what you want. It's why your efforts go unnoticed. You're not trying to

anything

I roll my eyes. "You're not complicated, James. You should know you're a suburban statistic. The fact that we're

should be more understanding. He was groomed to be something he probably never wanted to be. He didn't have choices the way you did. He did what a good son does in his position. He became the man your father needed him to be. Just as you did. The difference between you and him is that

your father, and your daughter. And while you're sitting here drinking smoothies and talking about how your asshole brother ruined your life.

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eyes fades and I turn away not wanting to deal with him anymore. I said what I had to and now he knows my opinion of him. I pause at the doorway and look over at his mother. She doesn't say anything and for once I have nothing to say to her either. "I'd like you to refrain from

to stay away from me as well," I agree and take

a very

I'm learning. I need all

"Why?"

"Lycan Queen, remember?"

want to

don't have a

you still remain

at him but at myself because

around in my seat to

is no but if. I am the Lycan Queen. I'd like to be left alone now,"

course," he smiles. "Beatris is just outside your door if you need

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