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.

showing

to greet Leo. I could easily tell

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

the Stepanovs, too?” I asked, and Peter shook his head

you know what Yuri did to the Corrigans?” I

we are here.” He said and looked at the others. They were communicating among themselves. It

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

help us deal with Yuri?” Leo asked, seeming impatient. I couldn’t blame him, really. We were all

brought Twenty-five able-bodied pure Stepanov warriors each for you to command as you wish, after which we will leave them to serve Alex in the West,” Peter said. Based on my calculations, the total number of warriors was Two hundred and fifty. That was a

unfortunately, we do not know where Yuri is, and because of that, we

room for Yuri to figure out our plan. Six

suggest, your majesty?” Peter asked, and

like to start by taking back those packs and placing your people in charge. Even though Stepanovs do not have Alpha, Beta and Gamma breeds, a Delta Stepanov can rule just as well. We will place Stepanovs there once we have successfully

and want the development

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

there will be casualties,”

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

Yuri did to him and want to pay him back by all

hearing what Devin

evil back with evil,” he started, and his peers

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 not

man in this. If you

down. One fact remained certain: Stepanovs were still mainly Deltas, and Devin was an alpha; his mood was bound

Corrigan. We know you aren’t called Bane for nothing. You have been very considerate, but I will plead with you to have mercy. What happened in Pridewood is unforgivable. 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 die

his first cousin, so

that she would walk in when he talked about

Gezel wiped away her tears. She was

a low tone, and he left his

he said