Chapter 30 - Nikolaos

As soon as the doctor gave me the all-clear, I moved Mia back to my territory. Josef and the missing warriors are nowhere to be seen, but I know he’s already at Mikhail’s side. His father claimed not to know why he became a traitor, while Maxim thinks Mikhail fed on Josef’s insecurities.

How the fuck would he have done that, though? How long has he been placed here as a spy?

Giovanni begged to see her, to see both of us but I declined; it’s his fucking fault she’s in this position. I warned him that it wouldn’t be wise to antagonize Mikhail, but did he listen? This has now escalated the war in my territory and I know the only way to end it would be by killing Mikhail.

However, as much as I want to put all the blame on Giovanni, I know this is more my fault than his. I placed Josef with her, I trusted him to protect her, and I’m the one who made sure he was constantly at her side.

I’m the one who made her trust him.

/“He hid it all well, old friend. Don’t blame yourself,”/ Knox say