The Dark Side Of Fate

138 Meet The Stepanovs

~Sylvester~

I arrived in the small conference room in the mansion, and true to Marcel’s words, the visitors did not look like Stepanovs. They had extremely fair skin, but their dark hair and brown eyes made them look ordinary.

Alexei and Clay were there. They stood up when I entered the room, acknowledging my presence. They all bowed their heads, and the room was utterly silent.

“Please be at ease and sit down. Thank you for coming,” I thanked them and went to sit at the head of the table.

Marcel and Theodore were there. I linked Leo and Devin to join us. I also linked Gezel to come. She was very much a part of this meeting.

Hearing that Erik had already seen them, I didn’t bother to link him to join us.

“To what do I owe this visit?:” I said, and one of them sitting closest to me on my left cleared his throat to speak.

“I am Peter Zelenski,” He said, introducing the nine people he was with. It was surprising that none of them used Stepanov as their last name. I had to ask.

“Why are you not using your last name? I know you all are pure Stepanov family members, direct descendants of Adrian Stepanov, not just part of the clan,” I asked, and Peter sighed.

“With your pronouncement at the King’s hall, we can now publicly bear our names and stop disguising ourselves in public,” he said, and some of them smiled with relief.

“It is good to hear that. I am genuinely sorry for what my great-grandfather and grandfather did,” I said, and he shook his head.

“It is not your cross to bear, your majesty. We are just happy we could find common grounds,” He said, and it seemed he was the leader because no one else was speaking except for him.

“You have done right by Adrik and given him what he fought for,” He said, looking at Alexei and Clay.

“His grandchildren have been given the honour that was rightfully theirs. We are grateful for this.” He said, and I nodded.

you for showing your gratitude,”

up to greet Leo. I

we are all here, I would like to ask you what you all think of Yuri’s behaviour,” I said,

Corrigans wrong the Stepanovs, too?” I asked, and Peter shook

what Yuri did to the Corrigans?”

and that is why we are here.” He said and looked at the others. They

We have let him continue pursuing his madness as long as it does affect one of our own. Still, recently, we found out he had been behind significant Stepanov deaths. We even learned that he is after Erik. His own cousin. This has made us conclude that Yuri is mad, and we must stop him before he ruins everything. Installing himself as King of the South is outrageous, and we want you to know that we do not share the same views with him. We are content with what has been given to us and hope to serve diligently.” He said,

with Yuri?” Leo asked, seeming impatient. I couldn’t blame

you wish, after which we will leave them to serve Alex in the West,” Peter said. Based on

not know where Yuri is, and because of that, we do not know how to mobilise your group,”

for Yuri to figure out our plan. Six days allowed him to make last-minute changes; I could not risk

do you suggest, your majesty?”

over by Yuri’s men. I would like to start by taking back those packs and placing your people in charge. Even though Stepanovs do not have Alpha, Beta

and want the development of our world,” I said,

to note that most of the pack members are innocent people,” Peter said, and I was glad he went there because it meant he had a

desperate measures, there will be casualties,” Devin

essential to see Peter’s take on the matter. Coming from me would make me seem like a heartless bastard, and it might make them change their minds about helping me if

what Yuri did to him

me after hearing what Devin said and

can’t pay evil back with evil,” he started, and his

involved in Yuri’s matter because we did not want bloodshed. Too many people have died for nothing. We would prefer a safer way to end this. Although we are willing to fight if necessary, we will feel better if our men fight stubborn, heartless Stepanovs who refuse to embrace forgiveness and peace. I would

have been wronged, Alpha Corrigan, but you should try to be the bigger man in this. If you avenge what happened in Pridewood, when will it stop?” He said, and Devin

to calm down. One fact

Wiping out an entire settlement just to gain grounds was cruel. What the others did in the West to the pack’s sharing borders with the South, too, was wrong. Those alphas did not deserve to

first cousin, so he could be the heir.

It was weird that she would walk in when he

away her tears. She was surprised

a low tone, and

are indeed alive,” he said