88: Dark prince

Maksim had fixed a potential date for the murder. None of his men knew his plans, not even Ivan, and he would keep it that way. There were moments he wished he hadn’t told Camilla but his mind had burned with the weight of the secret. He needed someone on his side. Her. Someone he could tell almost everything, and she had proved to be that person. His men didn’t judge him, and he respected that, almost expected it even. But Camilla’s full acceptance of him was a fresh feeling.

Every step must be planned to make his alibi strong. Left to him, he wanted both cities and every don to know it was him. He had no worry about his skills. Viktor was a dead man walking. His hands curled into fists as memories from their wedding day slithered through his mind. He had fun killing the Nightfall Kings who came after them, and he would have that same fun when killing their don.

He wiped the back of his hand across his eyes. They had to return to the hospital. It was a p