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rother once we stepped out of Ira's c

in his tone. "I felt her essence. Whatever

"She shouldn't be locked up like a prisoner, Ero.

eadspace. Dexter was my twin brother. We shared th

d-cutting. My brother and I rarely had

y. It was us against everything else, and I rarely

r said, staring me in the eyes. M

s a few minutes older, but older nonetheless. The ai

growl. "It's bad enough that you killed some

uncil because of your actions, and I'm ba

"They hurt my mate," he stated, eyes growing dist

e ever, I hated that one-track mind of his. "They are ou

th a frown, walking towards me. "You took an oath

stepped further, aggravating me with his words. "And now, you choose to

watch my mate get hurt or treated like a prisoner, Ero." Dexter sto

eyes flaring, and we sized each other threateningly. "How can

?" Dexter growled back, puffing up. I c

d boiling with anger. "He who ha

I have a responsibility to protect her. I will n

er quite learned to share, little brother," I said, knowing he hated th

d. "It looks to me that you will do anythin

ardened at

olfless, traitor," he listed, his voice getting angrier by

ve tone, struggling to contain the pow

oles at this instant. He took a d

er to me and the people," I responded. "A

his anger grow as the seconds passed. "

ou plan to kee

nt, as I'd never tr

ain she is who s

ine," Dexter growled

will be a bit busy cleaning up your mess with the council," I tutted,

turned my back to him. "Taking care of your mess, addressing the Elders' cou

th or two," I said in response to hi

ut blinking. "You have one we

hin me. "You couldn't beat me in a fight even if you tried." I placed my hand on his should

d the air around us grew warm. My eyes held trace

g away from a fight. Instead, he took a few step

it lessens the burden," Dexter said, a poorly hidden t