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The Dark Side Of Fate Chapter 762
"Sylvester has indeed given us the West. Our people are settling there as we speak. Alexei and Clay are the rulers of that region, while Erik is the head Leader. Amelia is the head Luna and lady of the East. Her son will be Lord of the East, so we will have the East and West. We are free to settle anywhere we want and live normal lives. Our names and family history would be taught in schools. He has restored everything they took from us. What else do we want, Ighor? Gregory and Adrian fought for lordship, and Sylvester gave it to us. So what do we want?" He asked, and Ighor laughed.
"You are stupid, Andrew. The lordship given to us now differs from the one Sylvester occupied before becoming King. When Sylvester was Lord, he was Lord of all regions. He had power, ultimate power, and now he has turned that office into that of a king. What he is giving everyone now is just a ceremonial title and nothing more," Ighor said, and I interrupted him.
"I disagree. As the former head of the council and a part of Larry's uprising, I disagree." I said. Ighor looked at me with shock, and I nodded.
"Yes, Ighor. I was part of that uprising. My mother used a beautiful woman to lure me in. I fell in love and became very stupid. I also envied my brothers because my father never acknowledged me. My reasons aside, I was part of that government. The council was in charge, not the Lord. He needed the council's approval to do everything. He was called the Lord of the North, The Dark Alpha, The Wolf Lord. His power and reach were limited, so they had to make him King. Our father had to conquer the West to get the West under him. Though not Lords, the head alphas of the South and East were in charge of their regions.
The lordship offered now differs from the one our great grandfathers fought for. It is better and stronger. Higher than the council and second in command to the King. Please, Ighor, do not miseducate people on the matter," I corrected Ighor, and he sighed.
"If you put it that way, the kingship should be divided, don't you think? The Stepanovs and…" he said, and I cut him immediately.
"We are not here to negotiate with you. When the four head alphas decided to install a king, your clan was not in consideration and wouldn't have been even if they were allowed freedom. This is because Sylvester earned it. So do not speak of the things you do not know.
As for Yuri, he has done nothing but destroy lives. We are not here to banter with you but to offer you a future. One that will be trouble-free. Whether you give up Yuri or not, we will still catch him. The walls are closing in on him. He has only been able to take the South. We can hunt him down and finish him off. But Sylvester does not want innocent Stepanovs to die in the process. He does not want any bloodshed. Once we catch Yuri, that will be it. Everything will be over, and everyone will be free to live their lives. We are here to implore you to work with us and end the feud and deaths," I said, and he looked at Andrew.
"They will betray you like Erik did your father." He said, and Andrew sighed.
"My father tried to kill Erik. My father was the traitor. Yuri used him as a personal assassin, and when my father got caught, Yuri distanced himself from the entire ordeal just like he would do to you and anyone helping him. You are only useful while free; once caught, he would not lift a finger to help you," Andrew said, leaning forward toward the man.
"He did not lift a finger to avenge my father. He did not seek justice. He was silent as if nothing had happened. I want to ask you this, Uncle Ighor," He said, and the man was attentive.
"Should we make demands on your behalf? Would Yuri be willing to sacrifice for your sake?" he asked; the man was silent.
"You are in chains, uncle. You might be executed like my father because you tried to do Yuri's bidding. You tried to help him achieve his goal. Do you think he will honour your loyalty and fight for you?" Andrew asked, and the man knew the answer clearly but was too proud to say it.