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Theo Raeken: A Short Story

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Theo never used to care. Really, he didn’t. And should that be so surprising? Everyone knows that Theo Raeken is bad news. Theo Raeken is the one your parents warn you about, the wolf in sheep’s clothing who stalks you through the night, fangs bared and ready to bite, tear, rip you apart. He’s the one with claws ready; to slash your throat, to jam into your back when you’re not looking. Theo Raeken is supposed to be invincible. He’s supposed to be indestructible. He accepts that and, once upon a time, even wore the lie on his lips with a proud smile. Except, right now, Theo feels none of that. He’s not invincible. Not even close. As his eyes fly open, breath whooshing out of him in strained, gasping huffs, Theo doesn’t feel brave. It’s …show more content…

Ask, and you shall receive, right? Theo wonders why that never seems to apply to him in the way he actually wants. Maybe because this is what he needs. Maybe he really needs this –this punishment. Liam looks just as pale as he always does, eyes cold and distant, so unlike himself that it’s almost painful to stomach. Theo can hear words rushing through his head, screams of yourfaultyourfaultyourfault but how can he fix this when he doesn’t know how? “I’m sorry.” He gasps tearfully when Liam pushes him against the elevator, cold breath sending goosebumps across his skin. He knows it’s his fault that Liam nearly killed his Alpha, his fault Hayden and Corey died, hisfaultalways, “Y-You don’t have to stop.” He doesn’t know why he says it anymore, when he knows no one’s listening. Icy blue eyes stare right through him, penetrating his very soul. His mind knows his kryptonite, uses it against him like a dog and a bone, and Theo falls for it, just like every other time. “P-Please.” He begs, though he doesn’t even know what he’s begging for, at this point. Is it for him to stop? It is for him not to? Is it for redemption? Is it for everything to just end

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