Damien was in the front, eyes on the altar. He could hear his chest beating from his ear. He had been waiting for this day his entire life, and if truth were to be told, he never really expected it would happen.For all the dangers and responsibilities he was equipped with. He thought he’d never have the chance to settle a life afar and away from all the others.Damien’s environment was muted to him. Even the priest’s introduction became mere mumbling to him. He could only hear his heart through his head. Suddenly, the big doors opened. He felt Lilian’s hands wrap around his arm. He lowered his head and looked at her, and Lilian smiled at him sweetly, then urged him to pivot his head onto the door. Damien mustered his being to look, as his eyelids opened to a blink, he witnessed the most beautiful woman in his life, wearing a blooming white dress escorted by two of her male siblings, Yuri on the right and Aleksei on the left. A pristine, net-like veil wrapped her, concealing her myste

It was Tyrion’s birthday, and Damien decided to bring the family into the amusement park. He hired the amusement for that day specifically for his son to enjoy. Now, he doesn’t usually go to such lengths to hire an entire park, but it was necessary for his son’s safety and enjoyment. They arrived there with a line of bodyguards. Tyrion was a bright boy., he knew that when the tall men dressed in black, it meant that they were about to go to a place where he should be cautious. “I’ll behave.” He told his mom, which made her smile.“Daddy didn’t have to rent the entire park all to yourself, right?” Ash crouched and pinched her son’s cheeks.He nodded hesitantly. “Eh? You actually want to go to the park?”“I told you so.” Damien crossed his arms and smiled. “He’s just shaking his head because he feels pressured. Now, then, Ty, what should we ride first?”The boy excitedly points to the huge octopus ride, and off they went with his father. Ash only sighed and shook her head while chuckli

Mikhail’s eyes widened as the bullet almost ended his life. And in his daughter’s hand, too. He stared at her wide-eyed and then stepped back. Ash’s wolf-like eyes were glowing in a menacing shade of blue, the same as his. But what terrified him was that there was no clemency in hers.“Father, I do not want to do this. But you’re leaving me with no choice.”“It seems you have completely disregarded the fact that I was the reason why you were even born in this world! Why do you have all the wonderful and expensive things? Have you completely lost your mind? Have you long abandoned our family and the memories we made in Petersburg?!”Ash shut her jaw and looked away, not wanting to cry in front of him and show him any weakness. She knew her father very well. The moment she would show her weakness, he would turn the tables on her. Right now, she has the trigger to his chest, and she cannot lose that fight. “We made no good memories for me to carry on, Father,” she told him. “And you were

“So talking to the Norwoods and the Colton might give us some insights into where our father would be?”Damien crossed his arms and grabbed his trench coat. “That is indeed the case. I will go and see either of those families and see what I can get.”“I’m coming with you.” Ash stepped forward, but Damien made her sit on the couch again.“You’re exhausted, Ash.” He kissed her forehead. “This was a mistake on my part, so I have to fix this.”“Don’t get hurt,” Ash told him. “I don’t want anything to happen to you, too.”“Nothing will happen to Damien, Ash,” Yuri reassured him. “Let’s go. I know the Norwoods very well.”“Of course you do.” Damien shrugged his shoulders. “You conspired with them to bring me down.”“Let’s not fight, please,” Lilian told them. “What’s important is that we find Tyrion before your father can do something to him. Carlton, you should accompany them too.”“No.” Damien stopped him. “If they see that a member of the police is coming, they’ll become vigilant. We nee

PETERSBURG, KRAVSKA, 27 YEARS AGOThe news about the arrival of President Wellis of the States erupted the news. Just like any festival, the streets of Kravska welcomed every foreigner that came into their place, except for some locals who didn't really favor their arrival. Amongst these people who were unwelcoming was the most notorious gang of the capital of Kravska, the Sumerkis— which is feared by both the locals as well as the government for their rise to power. They were composed of thousands of gang members that prowl the streets of Petersburg at night and engage in shady transactions and drug dealing. They were also known for human trafficking and selling prostitutes to high officials of the city. The Sumerkis are known to run the biggest casino in Kravska, the Dawn, where most of the high-profile celebrities, foreigners, and even government officials spend most of their day gambling. And when they owe the Dawn some money for their losses, the Czar is whom they deal with.