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55. Trial by Blood
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Tied to the Ruthless Three 145. Darius Brown's Game
I got into their car, sitting alert, their three weapons resting on my lap. They made no suspicious moves.The car drove far toward the edge of the city, then climbed a hilly road. The atmosphere felt like we were heading toward Bastorin. Eventually, we stopped in front of a massive double gate surrounded by tall stone walls.A castle? I thought.Coming here put my life at risk. Guards stood at the entrance, and security was extremely tight.I stepped out of the car, scanning for any possible escape routes. There were none. I had no choice but to accept it, for now.I was escorted to a pair of large wooden double doors with mosaic acrylic glass. When they opened, several maids greeted me warmly and led the way to where the businessman was waiting.The castle was enormous, with wide, towering corridors. Eventually, we reached the back area, where a gazebo stood. A man was seated inside, calm and composed. His face wasn’t clear yet.After crossing the stone path, I reached the open gaze
Tied to the Ruthless Three 144. The Calm Voice on the Line
I no longer dwelt on Vlad’s absence at the restaurant that day. It was obvious—he had raised the flag of war, while I still didn’t have enough power to fight him head-on. I also wasn’t going to run straight to Katerina. Somehow, keeping quiet and acting as if nothing had happened felt like my strongest form of defense.“We should ask Isolde what kind of weapons Vlad is making and sabotage them,” Nathaniel said.Gabriel and I both glanced at him with visible reluctance. Nathaniel was practically suggesting destroying Isolde’s family business and her family along with it. At the same time, Gabriel and I shook our heads and said firmly,“No, Nate.”Nathaniel stood up from the couch, exhaling sharply. “Fine. Whatever. I still have a lot of work to do.”Without another word, he walked out of Gabriel’s office, leaving a heavy silence behind. I turned to Gabriel, waiting for him to speak. I could tell he was still thinking about Vlad, and that alone was enough to make him look conflicted.Ne
Tied to the Ruthless Three 143. A Meeting Meant to Mislead
The moment I stepped out of the car and closed the door, I saw how uneasy Dimitri looked. Well, whether he liked it or not, this was something he had to deal with. I needed him to distract Victoria’s attention.“Are you sure we should meet them?” Dimitri tried to reason with me. “It’s just you, right? I can wait in the car.”“You’re not my driver, Dimitri.” I crossed my arms. “Or are you too cowardly to face Vlad and his daughter?”He sighed heavily. “Victoria.”“Yes, her—Victoria. In case you forgot, she’s your ex-fiancée.”Dimitri gave me a pleading look. “But you were my ex, too. And we’re fine now. Maybe with Victoria, it would be better if we didn’t have to know each other anymore.”Unbelievable. This wasn’t about who used to date whom. We were here to find a crack, any weakness we could exploit to infiltrate Vlad’s defenses. If I couldn’t get to Vlad directly, then someone had to reach him through Victoria. Whether that was Dimitri or me. And honestly, Dimitri was far more suit
Tied to the Ruthless Three 142. Polite Smiles, Hidden Blades
I took a deep breath and stepped into the Nightshade meeting room—this time, as a recognized division leader. I, Anastasia Lancroft, am the youngest division head in Nightshade’s history. And a woman.That was what Katerina was most proud of: making me her protégé. I had met her expectations, not only with sweat, but with blood. And I would not let any of this go to waste.Once, I hadn’t wanted to be part of Nightshade. I hadn’t even felt worthy of it. But now, I was beginning to understand what Father had felt. When you sit in a position of power, it isn’t just the authority you hold. There’s something far more critical—protecting it, and carrying the responsibility properly.All eyes turned to me as I walked past the rows of chairs. Many nodded respectfully, but I kept my gaze forward, fixed on Katerina. Even she couldn’t hide the pride in her eyes.I took my seat beside her, and only then did I notice that Vlad was present as well. To my surprise, he gave me a polite nod, paired w
Tied to the Ruthless Three 141. When Justice Refuses to Die
Bastorin looked like a vampire castle, shrouded in darkness when we arrived at the gates. A mix of bitterness and sadness churned in my chest. The gate itself hung half-open, loose on its hinges.I went straight inside, stripping away any sentimental thoughts. I wasn’t here to reminisce; I was here to look for evidence that Alexei might have hidden here. I, the twins, and Dimitri entered through the front door, which stood wide open. A soft gust of wind brushed past us, sending chills down my spine. We moved down the corridor toward the library.Once inside, I felt a flicker of relief. The books weren’t completely trashed. Everything looked… normal.“So why are we even here?” Nathaniel complained under his breath.“Be quiet.” I shot him an annoyed look. “Would you rather check the shooting range basement? Or maybe the chapel? Who knows, there could be a secret room there.”“Typical,” I muttered quietly.I jogged to the very last shelf, the one labeled with books starting with the let
Tied to the Ruthless Three 140. The Last Resting Place of Loyalty
The headstone was nameless and neglected, pressed close to other graves that shared the same fate. I took a deep breath as I cleared away the tall grass, then placed a bouquet of flowers there. My God, I never imagined it would come to this.“I’m sorry I came so late, Yuri,” I whispered softly.I imagined Yuri standing there beside me, keeping me company with that faint smile of his. I always remembered Yuri’s smile—stiff, but sincere. He had remained loyal to Alexei until the very end.“I will avenge you and Alexei, too,” I said, my hand clenching into a fist. “Your sacrifices will not be in vain. I swear it. I won’t rest until Vlad ends up in my hands.”I still had not entirely accepted that Alexei and Yuri were gone. Mainly because Alexei’s body had never been found. That made it hurt even more.There was no grave, no marker to show where Alexei made his final rest. Alexei would be remembered by the vast ocean, the place where he had wandered endlessly.“Oh, God,” I sobbed quietly.
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