Chapter 24
Ace’s POV;
In the brightly lit room, my gaze remained fixed on Carla. My fists were clenched and with everything in me, I was battling to keep Karl from lashing out.
Finally, she spoke,
“Why are you looking at me like that? “I hadn’t expected her to have the nerve or guts to ask me such a silly question. But she dared to, so I am going to give her an answer.
I walk over to her, maintaining my usual pace and my steps echo through the empty hall. I see fear take over her, and it pleases me. She should be scared. There are very few reasons I haven’t let Karl put an end to her yet. I am her beta. I ultimately have more power than her, and she should be scared. Especially after what she’s done and who she dared to do it to
As I get close to her, she starts backing away.
“There are very few times I’ve lied to Aiden. 1 say, and she gulls.
While growing up and I had to protect him from something when his mother needed me to distract him while she planned a surprise for him, or when our father had to go out to war. I continue, and I watch as her shoulders begin to rise and fall
in
fer.
“I have been loyal to my brother for as long as I can’t remember, and I have only lied to him when necessary. Although I only do so when it’s absolutely necessary, I hate having to lie to him. It irritates me each time I have to lie to my brother. And today, I had to lie to him again. “I add and finally, her back comes in contact with a pillar behind her. Giving her nowhere else to run
To.
“Because of you. “I add as I stand dangerously close to her, and I watch as her gaze dances on my face, with hers turning pink with fear.
“What… What do you mean? “She questions, and I scoff.
“Celine told me what you did, Carla. “I say, and her eyes immediately grow to the size of saucers.
“How dare you!? “I growl as I take hold of her neck, and she whispers.
“You tried to kill her!? Your own cousin! “I growl further, and she begins to struggle to break free from my grip.
*L… Don’t know what you’re… Talking about… “She chokes and my eyes narrow as my grip tightens.
“You expect me to believe that?” question, and she struggles to swallow.
“You’re hurting me… “She chokes, and I feel Karl begin to fight against me to take over.
“I know. “He says through me, and I decide to focus all my energy on stopping him from fully taking over it, killing her. “Let me make something clear. If you do much as hurt a hair on Celine’s skin… I will kill you.
If you do much as speak about hurting her, I will kill you.
If you do much as think about laying one of your filthy fingers on her, I will chop you to bits. You have successfully made an attempt this time, the next time you dare to try it, would be the last thing you would ever do on earth. I swear to you. “Karl warns through me, and I see fear flash through Carla’s eyes. She’s turning red from her deprivation of oxygen, and finally, I have mercy on her, and let her go.
Karl flings her to the floor as she–chokes and coughs while rubbing her neck, I just stare at her.
“I haven’t told my brother because I would rather not break him by revealing to him the true nature of the witch he’s dating, But if you try anything stupid again, Carla… Every idea and conception you have of hell will break loose. “I warn, and with that, I make my way out of the hall
