chapter 83


    Imogen’s POV


    Walking downstairs, I could instantly sense his presence, the light green essence of my son''s aura


    glowing brightly around him as hey in Caroline’s arms, his aura so pure and innocent as he slept


    peacefully. I walked toward her, only for Tobias to step in my way, taking Thaddeus from his mother. I


    wanted nothing more than to hold, but obviously Tobias and Theo didn’t trust me, and this entire trust


    thing they have going on with me and my son was really starting to grind my gears.


    Josiah looked better today, more life about as his eyes scanned the room beforending on me.


    He smiled, but I could see the worry behind his eyes as he sat on the stool at the ind bench.


    Caroline also smiled sadly at me taking her seat. I sat across from them and I could tell they weren’t


    happy with the news they were about to share.


    “You look well rested Imogen” Caroline stated making my cheeks heat up. Josiah raised an


    eyebrow at my blushing cheeks, his eyes going to Tobias, who had azy smirk on his face as he fed


    our son.


    “So, what is this news about Bianca?” I ask, wanting to just rip that metaphorical band aid off.


    Josiah nced toward Theo and didn’t even try to hide the anger that was directed at him. I could tell


    whatever happened the me was being put onto Theo by his father, which only made me more eager


    to hear what it was.


    “Bianca’s hearing has been postponed, the council has called a meeting for some reason and


    asked us all to attend, apparently Bianca is running for a position on the council and Christopher has


    agreed and wants to have the hearing after she has been sworn in” Sworn in? If she is sworn in, how


    will she be reprimanded if she is a part of the council. Who in their right mind would give a position of


    power to a psychotic bitch like Bianca?


    “What, but how would the trial be fair if she is a council member, wouldn’t she be able to have a


    say in her punishment if it has to be decided by all nine members?” Tobias growled at the information


    and it was clear that he was only just finding out himself right now, like me. I watch as his eyes dart to


    Theo before he angrily looks away.


    “Okay, why is everyone looking at Theo like this is his fault?”


    “Because it is his fault, him and his bloody temper always stirring up trouble that I have to get him


    out of” His father bellowed clearly not happy about whatever it was his son did. Theo just shrugged his


    shoulders like it was nothing and he couldn’t care less about whatever it is he did.


    “I pissed off Christopher around a year ago when I sacked his son,” Theo said ndly, like it


    wasn’t a big thing.


    “Sacked his son? You disfigured him, you fool. The son of one of the highest regarded elders and


    you disfigured him” Josiah yelled making Thaddeus cry. He quickly sat down and apologised for his


    outburst of anger. Tobias gave him a nod and calmed Thaddeus.


    “Who is his son?” I ask, curious who this person was that Theo injured.


    “His name is Max, and he is nothing but a self-entitled twit,” Theo said. Max? Why have I heard


    that name before? I know I have heard it somewhere, and I tried to rack my brain for where I heard it.


    Then it hit me, Merida had mentioned Theo almost attacking an employee at work, his name was Max


    and he left for a rivalpany.


    “Merida said you almost strangled him in a meeting,” I said remembering her words.


    “Almost strangled him? He did way worse than that. He took his eye and mutted his face,”


    Josiah said angrily. Making me look at Theo with disgust.


    “I thought this Max person was human. Merida said he quit and worked for a rivalpany now.”


    Tobias nodded his head.


    “He does work for a rivalpany; he was also human. Simr to you Imogen, his mother was


    human when she fell pregnant with him. He was changed not long after the incident. Christopher, his


    father, didn’t want to take any chances with Theo being so hot-headed.”


    “Hey, you can’t me me for this. I did my time over, twelve bloody days of constantshings for


    one bloody eye” Theo retorted annoyed.


    “Be grateful, that’s all you got. The boy’s eye can’t grow back, you’re just lucky I still had


    connections within the council that went into bat for you” Josiah tells him.


    “Why did you do it?” I ask, curious as to why he would attack an Elder’s son.


    “Do you really need to ask, it’s the same person we have had constant drama with” Caroline said


    frustrated.


    “Bianca, always fucking Bianca” I said, and Caroline nodded, confirming my words.


    “Yes, and now that ric is gone, she has been getting awfully cosy with Max again, although they


    have always been cosy. But with ric out of the picture, she has sunk her ws into Max. Christopher


    knows what Bianca did, yet his revenge for his son outweighs that” Josiah announced.


    I shook my head and ced my head in my hands, trying to think. We just can’t catch a break and


    can’t escape Bianca. I zoned out trying toe up with something, anything but I wasn’t all that


    familiar withws of the council. Tobias cing Thaddeus in myp made me look up. I cradled him in


    my arms and was shocked he hadn’t fallen asleep already.


    “If Bianca gets a position on the council, what sort of punishment will she get?” I asked, wanting to


    prepare myself for the worst-case scenario.


    “If she gets a seat at the council Imogen, she won’t be punished” Josiah said before throwing


    daggers at his son.


    My blood instantly started boiling at his words. No punishment after what she did at all. It seemed


    impossible what kind of backwardsws did they have, that would allow no punishment for murder and


    attempted murder. She killed three people for god’s sake and kidnapped a baby. How could they not


    hold her ountable for that?


    I didn’t even realise how angry I was until I felt my surroundings shake violently. The car rms


    outside ring loudly, the entire house shook and the rumbling from the ground sounded like thunder.


    “Imogen, get yourself under control” Tobias hissed, running over and ripping my son from me. I


    tried to get a grip of my emotions but enraged wasn’t even a word to describe the feeling running


    through me. As I thought of all the people she hurt and would get away with. My mother, ire, my


    father, me and my son suffered at her hands and they were just going to let her go around like she did


    nothing.


    Electricity started zapping loudly, the lights flickering, even the fire crackling in the firece turned


    into an inferno raging up the chimney.


    I close my eyes, trying to reign in what little control I had left when I suddenly feel cold hands grip


    my arms and the rush of air around me. Opening my eyes, I see we are outside in the rose garden, the


    next thing I see is Theo and I see nothing but red. Red raging fiery anger. This was his fault she was


    going to get away with everything because he had some grudge against a council member’s son.


    “You? You did this. This is your fault” I scream, taking a step toward him. His eyes ze with anger


    at my words and he takes a step toward me, his hand outstretched, trying to grab me. But I quickly


    sidestep. I could feel his intention and it was to take the darkness that was spreading throughout me


    like wildfire.


    “Imogen” He growled when I sidestepped again. I could feel my anger building, igniting my magic,


    so thick and sweet and addictively cold. Wrapping its thick tendrils around me. I loved the feeling of it


    bleeding into my soul, dangerous and cold and so strong. The day turned to night as the wind picked


    up, dark clouds filling the sky. Lightening lighting up the sky, thunder so loud its crack could be felt as it


    vibrated through the ground.


    Theo lunged at me, and I actuallyughed. I predicted the move a few seconds before he did it


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    and by the time he reached my position, I was ready for him. My handing up to the centre of his


    chest. Energy bursting from my palm, throwing him backwards with so much force he skidded across


    the grass. He shook himself off before standing. I flicked my wrist and watched as he screamed in


    agony. I liked the sweet sound of his gasp of pain as he dropped to the ground, writhing in pain as I


    boiled the blood in his veins. Standing over him, I looked down at him. Some small part was niggling at


    me in the back of my head not to hurt him.


    But I wanted to, and that part was stronger. Kneeling beside him, I watched as his eyes snapped to


    mine. Yet he didn’t look scared, and I couldn’t smell fearing from him, but looking in his eyes I


    could see eptance of what was about to happen. And it made me falter for a second, my mind going


    nk at the look he was giving me. His eyes glowing brighter, burning into me as I felt fog cloud my


    brain. I tried to get rid of the feeling that was trying to take over my senses. Dulling the anger but I


    shook it off knowing it was Theo’s doing.


    I heard Tobias yell, making me look at him as he ran out of the house. Caroline’s panicked face


    running out behind him with my son in her arms. Josiah walked out a second after. They started


    running toward me and I looked back down at Theo, turning my head to the side as I watched as he


    tried to ignore the burning inside of him. His eyes focused on me. I pushed my fingers into his chest,


    could feel his blood coating my hand. I could not only see his pain but feel it searing through my chest


    as my hand moved inside his chest cavity. I hear Caroline scream loudly, making my attention go back


    to her.