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Charlie's P.O.V.I wanted to turn around, march back into Killian's office, and have our long-overdue fight. It felt like it was time to put everything on the table, but not with Natalie there. She couldn't be present for that conversation because he would always choose her and side with her on ever
It was him or me, and while he was better at leading our people, he was no longer fit. His darkness had consumed him, and I wouldn't let it spread across our lands. I moved to the right, staring at my big brother, studying his movements as I looked for weaknesses. It had been years since he had set
Charlie's P.O.V.The cold metal of the shackles bit into my wrists as I stared at the wall ahead of me. The loud, white noise in my head blocked out the other sounds around me, but I was distinctly aware of healers rushing to me to stop the bleeding.It didn't matter though. The more I bled, the bet
Before I could speak, she cut me off, and I slumped back into my chair."Please, don't. Not right now." Her curt tone and glare made me feel like I was the last person she wanted to be around, so I kept my mouth shut.Once this darkness was gone, we could try again.I don't know who 'they' are, but
My heart stopped at the gesture, and I was filled with pride that my brother had grown so much. I had been convinced that he would never submit or bow to anyone. Yet, he sat before his mate, his breathing uneven, grabbing her hands in his.Everyone in the room seemed to share the same surprise, and
Charlie's P.O.V.Two days.The commanders had made their plan, and we were to attack in two days. That gave me two days to fix things with Killian so I could get the hell out of dodge when the war was over.After the meeting, I slept the rest of the day and night away and marched toward Killian's of
Killian sat back in his chair but didn't look as angry as I expected. Frustrated, yes. But not angry."You always come home and immediately start demanding that I change how I do things, cause a scene, and then leave, and I won't hear from you for several months at least! I'm not the only problem in
Charlie's P.O.V. The adrenaline that came from rushing into battle was the most incredible thing in the world. With each beat of my heart, it flooded my system. I was practically bouncing as I approached my men standing together around Damien. Thousands of creatures had come together outside the c