Chapter 45

"Nicholas ... "

I opened my eyes again and looked at Dostov, everyone in the hall fell silent again waiting for what he would say next. "We accept your final request." He continued, this time his face looking friendlier, "It is an honor for me to fight the legendary Jack the Ripper."

I looked into his clear blue eyes "But if I win, you have to let me go." I muttered under my breath. Murmurs filled the hall again followed by several angry sounding voices. Dostov raised a hand to stop the voices, "Of course, but you have to kill me first."

The clan members moved to form a larger circle. "Nick." Greg whispered next to me, "Don't die." I turned to him and nodded slightly. Several people then brought Greg to kneel at the edge of the circle. Some of them whispered to each other enthusiastically, I don't think Dostov ever displayed his strength even in front of his own clan. Dostov stood up from his seat and untied my hands himself. He stretched out his hand to help me up. I stared at him fo