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Chapter 12: Seeds of Dissent

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Kael's POV

"She's going to die, and you're just letting it happen."

Damon's words hit me like a punch to the gut. My beta stands across my desk, arms crossed, his face hard with judgment.

"It's her choice," I say, though the words taste like ash in my mouth.

"Is it?" He leans forward, pressing his hands flat on my desk. "Or did you make it impossible for her to choose anything else? You let her fall in love with you, Kael. You let the bond grow strong. Now she can't leave even if she wanted to."

He's right. I know he's right. But what was I supposed to do? Push her away harder? Tell her the truth sooner? Would any of that have changed the outcome?

"I tried to warn her," I say weakly.

"Not hard enough." Damon straightens up, shaking his head. "The council meets in an hour. They're going to demand you send her away."

"Let them demand." My wolf snarls inside me at the thought of anyone trying to take Clara from me. "I won't do it."

"Then you're a fool." Damon heads for the door, then pa
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