"You need to understand. Had we spoken up on their behalf, we would have had to expose our family, and Maurice would not have pardoned any of us. He was mad like that," My father said, and I already knew that, so I nodded. I was glad Sylvester was nothing like his father. "A year before we handed o
"Leo, you do not seem the slightest surprised about all your father has told you," My mother said, observing my mood, and I sighed. "I am shocked to discover I am a Volkov descendant with Stepanov genes. It is a bit shocking, but the other things were expected due to what has been happening lately
~Leo~I looked at my dad with hope in my eyes. If he knew something that could help, it would really be appreciated. The only reason we hadn't actively searched for these bastards was that we were afraid it would mean suicide. My father smiled and leaned forward. He always did that when he felt he
I would get all the information about the informants in the East from her and do it most painfully. I might even leave the women to handle her while we go for Inkabod Semenov. Now that my father had spoken, I would ask Tamia to help with the poisoned dart production. It was always her weapon of ch
"What about me, Father? Won't they be after my life?" I asked. "Of course, they will be, but you have Amelia, Alexei, and Clay on your team; you are a more difficult adversary. Going head-on with you will be going head-on with the true heirs. Even if they kill you, the Stepanovs will not move again
~Leo~ "I want you to listen to me, Timothy, and do as I say. I will send aid to you now," I said, and the man was silent. "I need you to evacuate your people and send them to Hill Valley, nearest you," I said, and he exclaimed. "Hill Valley, where that creep is?" he said, and I sighed. "You have
"Your father was a good man. He was peace-loving and easily content. To think he was the true heir and he did not want any of it," My father told her, and she smiled at him. Amelia could not feel sentiment over a man she never knew. I was angry that Yuri robbed her of that opportunity. He ruined ma
"We will do this Leo's way. I might be King, but this is his turf, and he has inside information privilege. I will offer Alexei and Clay lordship as should be and restore the Stepanov bloodline, but I will not divide my kingdom. Anyone who wants to divide the kingdom is my enemy, including you, Andr