Powerless Ebook Novels & Stories

“And you are the only one who can change it. Work with me, and we can eliminate the common enemy we both share.” Silence smothered the room. The weight of what I had seen crushed me like a boulder. My throat tightened. My chest ached. It felt like the air was too thick to breathe. “I’m powerless,” I whispered. “I can’t do anything. Not anymore.” Saying it out loud, admitting it, felt like swallowing broken glass. “What if I grant you power?” she asked. “You can’t do this alone, but I can give you what you need. Power like mine. The ability to turn into anything you want. The strength to create the life you want.”

As for the rest of my punches, they landed on areas that wouldn't be easily found. After all, he was the chairman of Kingsley Group. Hence, it might lead to a series of troublesome events if I left too many bruises on his face. Half an hour later, my parents-in-law and Oliver were all easily subdued by me and sat on the sofa listening to my lecture. "Maybe you all haven't heard that I was born with superhuman strength. So, don't try to rebel against me. I am stronger than you think. Men are not the symbol of strength. I am.

I read it three times. Then I closed my laptop, sat back in my chair, and let myself feel, for one honest second, exactly what Roman had already named out loud. I hadn’t done this because it was right. I’d done it because I couldn’t stand feeling powerless one more day, and this was the only power I had left…

powerless. A soft, pleasant hand draped over my shoulder blade, feeling Her presence by having beside me. |You can. You are not useless and powerless, Dameta. You have been able to turn back time so many times, even without encantation. That also meant that you can develop your abilities well even without it.| Her mellow voice was like a skylark that sang first thing in the morning. It was melodious that participated in the gentle breeze. I could almost listen to Her all day if She allowed me to.

“But this is not about comfort. This is about control.” I leaned back on the bed and stared at the ceiling. “All my life,” I said slowly, “I thought being powerless meant being safe. Turns out being powerful is just as terrifying.” River let out a small laugh. “Welcome to the club.” I exhaled. “Fine,” I said finally. “I will read the book. Again. Properly.” Jane raised a brow. “Without skimming.” “Yes,” I groaned. “Without skimming.” “And no portals,” River added.

“But this is not about comfort. This is about control.” I leaned back on the bed and stared at the ceiling. “All my life,” I said slowly, “I thought being powerless meant being safe. Turns out being powerful is just as terrifying.” River let out a small laugh. “Welcome to the club.” I exhaled. “Fine,” I said finally. “I will read the book. Again. Properly.” Jane raised a brow. “Without skimming.” “Yes,” I groaned. “Without skimming.” “And no portals,” River added.

How am I so powerful and yet no match for them? I stare into the fire, unable to catch the dredges of sleep, the wheels in my head still turning. Kathleen turns over, her eyes opening. “Can’t sleep?” “Just thinking.” “About what?” “How even I couldn’t face off against the enemy? I have these random bursts of power, but I just feel so helpless.” “You shouldn’t blame yourself.” Kathleen tosses a stick into the fire before turning on her side and looking at me. “You’ve not yet uncovered all your powers. It’s going to take time.”

I couldn’t bear to think about what state she might be in otherwise. “This one says the one without a wolf will carry earth-shattering power.” Davin selected a different book from the pile and set it down between us. I picked it up and flicked through it, wrinkling my nose at the smell of old leather and dust. “The Wolfless, as it goes on to call such a person, will be used and abused, and in the wrong hands their power will destroy the not only the Wolven Realms, but the human lands as well.”

If I were half as powerful as Diana, I might have done terrible things. “I do not say this because I’d be different if I were in your shoes,” I began. “I’m saying this because it’s the right thing to do. I believe there are many ways to handle issues. Part of what being powerless taught me is that there are different ways you can solve a situation instead of resorting to violence.” Something flickered in her gaze. Something that gave off the edge of vulnerability. I continued. “When you’re powerless, and you’re still on the other side of life where things seem to go against the wind. Being powerless doesn’t mean you don’t have a say in the matter. It simply means using violence wouldn’t be y

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