Kings On The Horizon (Vol. 4-6) ✓

204 | Annual Brotherhood Meeting

     "Max! Where the heck did you go?!" Ari asks, now drinking alcohol with the rest of the guys.

     "I kinda got lost," Max lies, walking back to their table.

     "By the way, were you able to buy some cigarettes? Can I have some?" Nicolás then asks, making Max awkwardly laugh while scratching the back of his head.

     "About that..."

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[Earlier, at the Brotherhood Association]

     "Arguing about stupid things...I enjoy watching them because there is nothing more entertaining than watching a bunch of sheep act like wolves," Viktor says, making some of the leaders gulp in terror. "Now then, President Janus will be arriving soon. If you have nothing else to say, I suggest you stay quiet. Because no one wants to listen to a leader who can't even rank 1."

     Most of the leaders in the room practically cursed at the king, but none of them dared to say a single thing. Instead, Uchdryd, leader of rank 7 brotherhood, stands from his seat to bow to him, automatically making the rest of the leaders—aside from Krist and the others—stand from their seats to bow to them as well.

     Viktor smirks in satisfaction before walking to their designated chairs.

     "Always so unnecessarily dramatic," Hans thought as the prince sat beside him while Viktor sat in the very middle, instantly making everyone go back to their seats as well.

     Compared to the noise and venomous words that were exchanged earlier, everyone was now completely quiet. None of them could say a thing. Well, other than the brotherhoods in the House of Kings.

     "Why do you always have to be so fucking late all the time? We don't have all day for you, you know?" Cj bravely says to Viktor while playing with the brooch on his collar. And even though it was Cj who said all that, the other leaders couldn't help but feel nervous for him.

     They all thought Viktor would get mad at the Count, but to their surprise, Viktor lazily rested his back on his chair and said, "It's not my fucking fault. Who even sets meetings this early in the day? Joon had to toss me out of bed just so I could wake up."

     "I bet it's the sleeping pills again," Hans mumbled to himself, making Viktor glare at the duke.

     "My king, I suggest you manage your sleeping schedule and avoid such medications. It will only worsen your condition if you continue with it," Siren then tells him, and this time, Viktor rolls his eyes back like a kid.

     "Oh please, the last thing I want is for my marquis to lecture me," Viktor replies, instantly making Krist laugh.

     "As if anyone could lecture a stubborn brat like you," Master Joker fires back.

     The brotherhood leaders of J.S High started arguing while Hee-joon just sighed and massaged his temple because of how loud everyone was. But while they were bickering at each other, the rest of the leaders couldn't help but stare at them with shock.

     No one said a thing, but all of them had the same questions in their heads.

     "Were they always this close to each other? They weren't like this before."

     The rest of the leaders continue to watch Viktor and the others in disbelief. But while they are talking, the door to the meeting room finally opens, revealing Darwin—the employee who assisted Hans when he arrived earlier.

     "Leaders, the meeting is about to begin. Please rise and welcome the council members of the Brotherhood Association," Darwin says, opening the door wider so the members can enter the room.