Fredrick's POV I could not believe Aleksander's audacity to turn me down. The coward decided that he would sit on the fence when I needed him the most. Sitting on the fence might make the Hill Alphas rethink helping me. I needed all the support because I was planning an overkill. I did not want any
I might be fond of Gwen, but my head was screwed on properly. Should she defy me in any way or pose a threat to my kind or my ambitions, I will kill her without remorse. The good part is she knew. I believed the only reason why she held on was the hope that her husband would one day come for her, a
The moment I entered his room, he stood up and greeted me. "I see you are diligent with your training, ever ready to strike," I said, and he bowed respectfully. "As we all know, I am not your biological father, and you have seen your father's home now and the young bastard claiming everything. My
Aliana Nikolas returned to the room, and I could see his nervousness. It had been almost a week since his friend and his half-brother left, and I knew he was doing a lot. I also knew we were preparing for battle. I wished I could pause everything and just savour the moment. There was fear inside
"If we do not help them understand the importance of this war, they will not fight it as they should," I linked with my father, who was silent for a bit. "Still, we cannot gather them on the ground. As far as the Lycans are concerned, Nikolas is moving to become King. I will have them gather in the
An hour later, my father sent a rickshaw to get us. I took some money from the dresser and headed out. The ride was long, but we finally got to the venue. There were several rickshaws parked in the area. It was clear a lot of people were present in the warehouse. The man riding the rickshaw we c
"King Nikolas," I continued, my voice steady and resolute, "is not just a king. He is a beacon of hope, a ruler who values equality and justice for all. His reign will safeguard our people, a shield against the tyranny that has plagued us for far too long." I paused, letting my words sink in. The c
Nikolas I had yet to bring myself to send a message to Piotr requesting help. I did not want to impose, nor did I want him to prove his friendship. I believe if indeed he planned on helping, he would send me a letter, and the fact that I was yet to receive any from him, I believed it was all ta