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 your gratitude,” I

up to greet Leo. I could easily tell it was because of

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

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

you know what Yuri did to the Corrigans?” I asked, and Peter

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

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

impatient. I couldn’t blame him, really. We

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 lot of

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

I was willing to involve them, I did not want to leave room for Yuri to figure out our plan. Six days allowed him to make last-minute changes; I could not

suggest, your majesty?” Peter

in charge. Even though Stepanovs

that love peace and want the development

start attacking the packs individually, innocent people will die. We have to note that most of the pack members are innocent people,” Peter said, and I was glad he went

desperate measures, there will be

me would make me seem like a heartless bastard, and it might make them change their minds about helping me if they were

Devin says it would mean he was hurt by what Yuri did to him and want to pay him back by all means. It

hearing what

can’t pay evil back with evil,”

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 not send my family warriors to kill

to be the bigger man in this.

to calm down. One fact remained certain: Stepanovs were still mainly Deltas, and Devin

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

have been wronged mostly by Yuri. He sent Mikhail, his cousin, to murder Luis, his first cousin, so he could be

It was weird that she would walk in when

Gezel wiped away her tears. She

in a low tone, and he

indeed alive,” he