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Darius
“You what?” He said.
“That is wicked, Lori. I didn’t sign up for this shit,” he said, standing up.
“We had a simple plan; get my brother to step down, that was all. No one was supposed to get hurt or killed. Then I learned you had your father recruiting minors and sending them on errands,” he said. I was a bit confused about their conversation.
“It was necessary. Your brother is stubborn, and that bitch Zora seems to be lending him a hand. Do you know how hard it was with her in Mountain and then she got to the north. Just when I thought our problems were over, I learned she won the heart of Lord Hand. We wouldn’t have had to do certain things if you had her tried for treason. You cannot be soft and get anything out of this, Vin. You need to be tough.” She said, and he nodded.
“And look where it landed us, Amy. We are basically fugitives. I might be free now, but it is for a limited time. I should have gone to my brother like I wanted and told him everything I was told. See how he embraced David. he would have embraced me, and I wouldn’t be in this shit, but you had this bright idea. You and your King, now I am scared shitless because Darius won’t listen to reason, and you know the worst part is that the King is silent. Has been for a week now,” he said, and I was confused. Who was controlling who?
“Now we are in a mess, Amy, where is your benefactor?” he asked.
“The man that set this all up, who is he, and where is he? You promised you would tell me his name one day, Amy. Today is that day,” He asked
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her, and she was silent.
“At this point, I think we should end this,” He said, and she looked at him surprised.
“End what?” she asked.
“Our relationship, Amy. You are toxic. I wish I had never met you. My mother used you to recruit me into this shit. Now, where is she?” he said, and I saw him wipe away a tear.
“She never acknowledged me for one day, Amy. I watched her every day, and she treated me like her nephew. If I knew she was the one that sent you to me on Cains Island, I would have walked away. But you seemed like a nice girl, and I was hopeful. If I knew you were like this, I wouldn’t have looked at you, Amy.
I am screwed. I am afraid. Casey looks like he is ready to kill, Elbert is on their side, and you know how he is. Darius and Abelardo are looking for the rest of us. What do you think will happen when they catch us. Amy?” he said, and I heard his voice crack. She got up to console him, but he moved away from her.
“Everything leads to me, Amy. Where is the King? He is nowhere to be found. Everything leads to me. It won’t be long before Darius and Zora figure it out. He won’t welcome me into the family. He will eliminate me. If he doesn’t, Albert will. There is nothing but rage and contempt in Casey’s eyes, and I do not blame him. You should have rejected him like I asked you to. You should have walked away, but then you had a bright idea of using him. You ruined his home and left him in pieces, and your father knew and let you. I wonder what you told Ramsey to have him on board this shit. You are the best prodigy the King has, Lori, and I must commend you for it.” he said to her.
“What is my role in all this, Amy. and when will I expire?” He asked her, and she began to cry too.
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“Vin, I honestly love you, I do,” she said in tears.
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“The same nonsense you told Casey and made him throw his life away. The same tears you cried and fooled Zora into letting you go. The same weakness you displayed and got away with everything. I might be an Alpha, but you have bested me on all fronts. I am scared shittless every time there is a hearing. I rarely speak on the council and allow those people to boss me around. Do you want to know why? It is because I am guilty, and I want out, but I can’t because I am in too deep.” He said.
“Why can’t you just be normal, Amy? Like Zora, who is sweet, caring, loving, true, honest and strong?” He asked her, and that last part got to her because she screamed at him.
“Don’t you dare compare me to that Delta bitch. I had to live in her shadows for months,” she said.
“You know why I transferred my bond to you, Vin?” she said.
“Because I knew Casey could never let go. Don’t you dare compare me to her. She is lucky and overprivileged. I have had to make my own way. I have had to pretend to be weak to get what I want,” she said, and he shook his head, looking at her pitifully. I wished I could see her facial expression, but my binoculars were on Vino, and she was backing the window.
Vino opened his arms,
“Look at me, Amy, is this what you do to people you love?” he asked, and that last part touched my heart, and I held my tears.
If he was indeed my brother, then he has had the worst life yet.
Lori was a snake. I have heard Eloise and Kara say it. I could see it now.
“Tell me his name, Amy. You see him and talk to him. Tell me who he is. You are an Alpha, so do not tell me you have been compelled not to
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her head.
“Please do not make me, Vin. A lot is riding on this. Just be patient. He knows what he is doing,” She said, and I could not believe Lori.
The conversation between the two bothered me. Vino was scared, and this woman still told him to hang in there. Did she know the repercussions of her behaviour at all?
