ILL-FATED JOURNEY™

Chapter 51

 "That...didn't go how I thought it would," Eon remarked still watching the door. "She wants you

but she doesn't want to be with you. How exactly are you going to make that work?"

"In time," Vlad said with a grin as he walked over to toss the folder into the fireplace.

"Time is not your friend," Eon told him. "People want her dead. Setting her free wasn't a good

idea, to begin with."

"It's good for her, that's all that matters."

"Technically...it's not!"

"Can the men not keep her safe?"

"They will do their duty, you will have no problem on that score."

"But there's something bothering you." Vlad guessed. "Out with it!"

"I was just wondering if keeping men out of her bed will be part of their duties."

Vlad frowned, shoving his hands in his pockets. That was one of the concessions he wanted from

her but if he truly wanted to give her her freedom, she must be free to choose him as well. "No." 

He whispered finally, releasing his hands and returning to the chair. He wished he could take the 

word back.

Eon knew him and prodded. "Are you sure? You rarely share your women and only if you're done

with them. And you're not done with her."

"It has to be done this way Eon." Vlad sighed and collapsed in the chair.

"Alright," Eon conceded. "then we have another matter to discuss."

"I know."

"We can't put it off any longer," Eon spoke as he paced, hands clasped behind his back. "The 

American has sent his emissary. He will meet you at the Breidenbacher Hof, in Altstadt."

"I guess he either wants to negotiate or make a threat. And by now he knows my cousin is using 

him."

"So, I'm guessing, threat." Eon concluded, shoving his glasses back in place. "Should I make 

myself available for this meeting?" He asked with a deadly calm.

"No." Vlad decided. "From now on your top priority will be keeping the Czarina and my heir safe. 

Ensure the men do their jobs. Let them know if either one gets a scratch and they'll be seeing me

for retraining."

Eon nodded, knowing full well the threat extended to him too. The Prince's version of boot camp