BLOODSTAINED HEARTS
"You manipulated him, used him as a pawn. Kirill didn't deserve it."
Mikhail's gaze flickered with a momentary acknowledgment, a hint of guilt that he quickly concealed. "He made his choices, as we all do. In this world, there's no room for sentimentality."
I shook my head, my jaw clenched. "You're heartless, Mikhail. You've lost touch with your own humanity."
He leaned forward, his eyes narrowing. "Humanity is a luxury, Alexei. One that neither of us can afford."
As the conversation unfolded, I couldn't hold back what has been twisting my gut. "You're not just heartless; you're willing to kill your own granddaughter. What kind of monster does that?"
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