Bloodlines of the Fallen
t of Isla's words, the chill of the night air, and the gro
onstant, never-ending, and full of chaos. But now, it was different. The storm wasn't just in the air; i
ded was for someone in his ranks to start making mistakes. But even a
s the
ws, hunting anyone weak enough to be caught. And if Darius was honest with hims
ng more. Somet
he trusted, every back alley, every hidden piece o
rumors Isla had brought to him w
got th
untraceable, as always. No one ou
sitate. He picke
Mr. Stone," came a smooth voic
d, but he kept his voic
lied, the faintest trace of amusement lining
led. He knew exa
time for games
ing strings from places Darius had no interest in. He was one of the few who had ever come
ander continued, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "T
he leaned back in his chair. He knew Aleksander
liste
hill through Darius's veins. "I hear there's a creature i
kip a beat. He didn't let it
oice low. "I've been following the trail, you se
arius snapped. "W
suddenly serious. "A face-to-face. I think yo
cold. He wasn't a fool. Aleksander wouldn't cal
't show up?"
ting your people." Aleksander's voice t
was clear. If he didn't take the ba
ied, hanging up before Aleks
that particular warehouse on the edge of the city. The one that smelled like da
on his coat, tugged his gloves tigh
g to be a nig
as everything D
y in the air. There were no guards, no warning signs. Just
e weren't as careful as he wa
choing in the emptiness of the large room. He didn't bother being quiet. I
u could
laced with something cold. Darius's gaz
l elegance Darius remembered. He hadn't changed. His black suit, immaculat
ke surprises," Dariu
light. "I didn't think you'd come without a little pe
move. "What'
d smoothly. "You do know about it, don't you? Or h
ed, and his fingers
dangerous whisper, "this isn't a rogue. And it's
but kept his distance. "
smile was thin, like a wolf watching prey. "And now, y
uickened. "Who e
widened. "You'll fi
h him. And Darius didn
" Darius said, his voice darkening,
nch. Instead, he stood st
he said softly. "But when
ord, Aleksander turned, dis
t of the words hanging in the air. There was a storm
ut to be caugh