The Dark Side of Fate

134 Keeping On Schedule

~Vino~

Andrew and I moved to the lower level where the dark cells were situated. I could not wait for all of this to be over. Claudia had been strong, but I could swear there was fear in her eyes sometimes.

I was glad she was supportive and hoped we would survive this. I missed my girls, and I wondered how they were doing. The only thing that kept them safe was everything that made being apart from them unbearable: zero contact.

We could not call or visit. We wanted to avoid being traced or trailed. It was tough, and they were too young for this.

’Who is leading this questioning?’ novelxo Andrew asked, and I wondered why it was a question, seeing I was easily the one in charge.

'Me, of course,’ I said, and he laughed.

’You seem like you want a pound of flesh from the guy. Hope you can keep your temper in check? I hope you know for this to work, we have to butter him up and make him feel comfortable," he said, and I nodded.

’Of course, I know that already, and I plan on putting my unknown skills to good use," I said, and we laughed. I wasn’t good at pretending. I had tried, but most of the time, I came across as creepy. I hope to be convincing this time around.

'So what would you do when all this is over? novelxo The Stepanov movement has been your entire life?" I asked Andrew, and he shrugged.

’I plan to settle down and move on with my life. I am tired of everything, and what the King has done for my clan is a dream come true for most of us. Living in the shadows is not easy. At least now we can dare to dream big," he said, and it touched my heart.

I could only imagine what it must have been like for the very fair-haired and moon-coloured-eyed Stepanovs to survive. What my grandfather did was very cruel, and I hoped what Sylvester had done would redeem our bloodline.

We arrived at our destination. It was pitch black. novelxo There were lightbulbs, but we usually kept the place in darkness to help the prisoners reflect.

’Lights," I ordered the guards so we could see where we were going. There were only two people on this level, Melvin and Ighor. So it would be easy to know which cell to visit. The light was turned on, and even though it was dim, it still served its purpose.

Anything brighter might damage the eyes of the prisoners. Even though we knew they would be executed eventually, there was no point hurting their eyes before their execution.

A kappa led us to Ighor’s cell, novelxo and I found him sitting on his bed, staring at nothing.

thought, and I could see

Bryce used to bind him must have hindered his healing capability. It will take a while for him to heal

Ighor looked in our direction. He had snapped himself out of his deep thought. It was

me to Andrew. He rested his gaze on

the cell, and I

and he

are here to offer you a deal," I said, and he

I am not like my ancestor, whom your great­grandfather duped. I know Sylvester will kill me. Why let me live after all

let you live if you help us catch Yuri. Sylvester and the Stepanov heirs do not want bloodshed. We won't go after anyone if we can

not tell them of the people's loyalty?" he asked Andrew, and Andrew sighed

know and believe was a lie," He told the man,

son will be Lord of the East, so we will have the East and West. We are free to settle anywhere we want and live normal lives. Our names and family history would be taught in schools. He has restored everything they took from us. What else do we want, Ighor? Gregory and Adrian

regions. He had power, ultimate power, and now he has turned that office into that of a king. What he is giving everyone now is just a

and a part of Larry's uprising, n.ove.lx.o I disagree."

that government. The council was in charge, not the Lord. He needed the council’s approval to do everything. He was called the Lord of the North, the dark alpha, the wolf Lord. His power and reach were limited, so they had to make him King. Our father had

our great grandfathers fought for. It is better and stronger. Higher than the council and second in command to the King. Please, Ighor, do not

don't you think? novëlxo The Stepanovs

with you. When the four head alphas decided to install a king, your clan was not in consideration and wouldn't have been even if

finish him

did your

assassin, and when my father got caught, Yuri distanced himself from the entire ordeal just like

silent as if nothing had happened. I want to ask you this, novelxo Uncle Ighor," He said, and the man

on your behalf? Would Yuri be willing to sacrifice for

him achieve his goal. Do you think he will honour your loyalty

he had a sad expression. Andrew's words resonated and forced him

leader, the son of Adrik Stepanov, the man that tried to fight

Luis. It wasn't because he wanted him to join like we had been told; it was because he wanted him out of the way so he could be the head of our bloodline. novel.xo He didn't only do that; he hunted Luis's children, killed his exes, and wanted to grab Gezel to mate with her and maybe birth strong pups like Gezel's daughter, Amelia. Did you know that Yuri murdered Luis