The Hypnotist.

Mikhail stood up from the cushion and left the sitting room, showing no interest in his father's concerns.

Luka did not know what to do about his son. Sometimes he listened to him, but most times he just did what was on his mind. He thought taking him to the troop would change him, but it seems he just grew to be more rude towards him.

Mikhail walked out on his father, even when they were not done speaking.

Tatania and Annabelle had satisfied grins across their faces as they glanced at each other knowing that Mikhail wouldn't listen to Luka and then they could spend some more time with him before he returned back to the military.

Going up the stairs into his private room, he tossed the small marble ball in his hand into the air without looking up at the small ball that was tossed in the air, he accurately caught it between his fingers.

He repeated the same thing he leisurely enjoyed doing as he climbed the stairs.

Going up, a figure abruptly appeared at the top of the stairs, obs