Chapter 246

Scarlett’s POV

I turned my gaze to my half-brother, speaking directly to him. “He killed your father, Nikolay. The man who didn’t even know you existed. David stole that chance from you- the chance to know your father. If you can hate my mother for killing yours, then you should hate him for murdering your father and robbing you of the life you could have had. He will betray you, just as he betrayed him.”

David laughed again, shaking his head. “Don’t waste your breath, Scarlet. Young Nikolay knows the truth, it was his idea to take out Nikolay Vladislav, not

mine.” He looked at Nikolay with a twisted kind of pride. “He knew that if his father ever found out about him, he’d be eliminated. Nikolay doesn’t tolerate

anything that looks like a threat. He knows it had to be done.”

Young Nikolay’s dark, soulless eyes bore into mine with pure hatred. If there was any doubt or hesitation in him, he didn’t show it. His disdain for me was

unwavering, and David’s words only seemed to fuel his resolve. They were waiting-for Lucian to yield, for us to break. But I knew Lucian wouldn’t give in.