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?’ novelebook.com 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? novelebook.com 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. novelebook.com 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, novelebook.com and I found him sitting on his bed, staring at nothing.

deep thought, and I could see he wasn’t

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 here to ensure Yuri sticks to

our direction. He had snapped himself out of his deep thought. It was good to know we had his

He rested his gaze on Andrew with an expression

and I asked the Kappa

said, and

to offer you a deal,” I said,

ancestor, whom your great­grandfather duped. I know Sylvester will kill me. Why let me live after all I had done?” He said, and

are desperate enough to 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 lay

you not tell them of the people’s loyalty?” he asked Andrew, and Andrew sighed and moved closer to

things are, everything I know and believe was a lie,” He

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 fought for lordship, and Sylvester gave it to us. So what do we want?” He asked, and

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 that office into that

former head of the council and a part of Larry’s uprising, n.ove.lx.o I disagree.” I said. Ighor

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 to conquer the West to get the West under him. Though not Lords, n.ove.lx.o the head alpha of the South

better and stronger. Higher than the council and second in command to the King. Please, Ighor, do not miseducate people on the

you think? novëlebook.com The Stepanovs

consideration and wouldn’t have been even if they were allowed freedom. This is because Sylvester

banter with you but to offer you a future. One that will be trouble-free. Whether you give up Yuri or not, we will still catch him. The walls are closing in on him. He has only been able to take the South. We can hunt him down and finish him off. But Sylvester does not want innocent Stepanovs to die in the process. novelebook.com He does not want any

like Erik did your

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

He was silent as if nothing had happened. I want to

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

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 you?”

sad expression. Andrew’s words resonated and

Ivanov in cold blood. Our family leader, the son of Adrik Stepanov, the man that tried to fight for our rights,” Andrew said, and Ighor

was there when my father murdered 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.ebook.com He didn’t only do that; he hunted Luis’s children, killed his exes, and wanted to