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.

deep thought, and I could see he wasn't fully healed

him must have hindered his healing capability. It will take a while for him to heal if we leave him in chains, but that wasn't my concern. We were

was opened, and Ighor looked in our direction. He had snapped himself out of his deep

He rested his gaze on Andrew with an expression that

entered the cell, and I asked the Kappa to

and he was

are here to offer you a deal," I

I am not like my ancestor, whom your great­grandfather duped. I know Sylvester will kill me. Why let me live after all I had done?" He said, and

We are desperate enough to let you live if you help us catch Yuri. Sylvester and the Stepanov heirs do not

of the people's loyalty?" he asked Andrew, and Andrew

believe was a lie," He told the

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

now differs from the one Sylvester occupied before becoming King. When Sylvester was Lord, he was Lord of all regions. He had power, ultimate power, and now he has turned

Larry's uprising, n.ove.lx.o I disagree." I said. Ighor looked at

the Lord. He needed the council’s approval to do everything. He was called the

our great grandfathers fought for. It is better and stronger. Higher than the council and second

divided, don't you think?

a king, your clan was not in consideration and wouldn't have been even if they were allowed freedom. This is because Sylvester earned it. So do not speak of the

and finish him off. But Sylvester does not want innocent Stepanovs to die in the process.

Erik did your father." He said, and

caught, Yuri distanced himself from the entire ordeal just like he would do to you and anyone helping him. You are only useful while free; once caught, he would not lift

avenge my father. He did not seek justice. He was silent as if nothing

willing to sacrifice for your sake?” he asked; the man

are in chains, uncle. You might be executed like my father because you tried to do Yuri's bidding. You tried to help him achieve his goal. Do you think he will honour your loyalty ad fight for

a sad expression. Andrew's words resonated and forced him to think of the

the man that tried to fight for our rights," Andrew said, and Ighor

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