Total pages in book: 73
Estimated words: 68195 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 341(@200wpm)___ 273(@250wpm)___ 227(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 68195 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 341(@200wpm)___ 273(@250wpm)___ 227(@300wpm)
Why? I asked him as I lay dying on the floor. He callously walked over to the stove and set it to blow while he told me that his family needed the legend more than I did.
That I had proven over time that I wanted no part of it and then he walked away.
As I laid there with my life flow ebbing I cast one last spell so that I would be able to come back and set things right. Only then will I be able to be at peace.
I found my son after many years of searching but he could never hear nor see me. I felt the Azarovs when they came here and I knew that the legend was going to be fulfilled after all.
Then they found out through their spies about young Thorn’s attachment to the baby. They couldn’t be sure but the report had all the earmarks of what had been written in the annals.
How these two souls from the leading families will know each other from the beginning and how the male would stand as protector of the younger female until it was time.
My power wasn’t what it should be or I would’ve senses the plot and put an end to it, but I was too late.
It was only after the animal had been shot and was dying that I was able to touch his mind and see what they had done.
This time it was all of them involved. They had joined hands as one to carry out this dark act.
They knew of this man’s proclivities and they hired him to carry out the slaughter after having the Azarovs brought to Russia under some false pretense.”
“What does it mean, what has any of that to do with my inheritance?” Mina was still making a last ditch effort to hold onto something that wasn’t hers.
Thorn took my hand just as I was about to leave my chair and go knock her one. “Leave it Milaya I will deal with her later.”
“Not without me there you won’t, if you go anywhere near that female again I won’t be held responsible for my actions.”
“You will trust me in all things and not show such weakness as female jealousy.” He kissed me before we both turned back to what was going on in the room.
The Divecki family was arguing with members of the council, but it was no use. I was expecting bloodshed and lost of limbs at least, but everything was handled so diplomatically that it was easy to forget that we were discussing murder.
They were simply taken into custody, all except Mina who would’ve been too young to take part in either attack.
“I must go now my work here is done. I wish you two all the happiness the world has to offer.” She walked over to dad and whispered something in his ear before touching his cheek fondly. And then just like that she was gone.
Chapter 23
JASMINE
It felt strange going back to my father’s house after all that, like my life had been changed irrevocably and this was no longer part of my reality.
“Azarov I’ll see you in the kitchen, there’s a matter of my pregnant daughter to discuss.”
Oh boy, I guess he had heard everything after all. I rubbed my hand over my tummy and thought of calling mom.
There was no longer any reason for her to stay away. She could come back and be with her family, if the thought of being back here wasn’t too horrific for her to bear.
Thorn followed dad after squeezing my hand and I sat on the couch and tried to get my bearings.
I knew that my life was going to be changed forever from this night onward, but as long as I got Thorn in the bargain, I was happy with whatever came.
There was a strange wind outside the window, one that made the hairs on my neck stand on end.
I looked towards the kitchen where the men were, before heading towards the window. I know she was out there I could feel her.
She hadn’t been rounded up with the rest of her family and I doubt if anyone saw her as much of a threat now that the deed was done.
They hadn’t factored in mental illness, which I was pretty sure she had a healthy dose of.
I snuck out the door to face her. Somehow I knew she wouldn’t leave so peacefully, and I was glad for it, I had a score to settle.
I could see her even though she tried to hide in the dark. My senses seemed sharper, so that even the cool evening air hurt my nose with its strength.
On the way here Thorn had explained to me that everything about me was going to change, even more so because of the baby I carried.