Page 160 of Vicious Knight

“Everything good?” Caspian asks as I walk through the door and close it behind me.

“Yeah.” I sit and rest against the sofa.

We’re in the office at the frat house. I just got back from seeing Ivy. I was helping her parents get settled into the new home the Knights gave them, by way of apology.

This is the first time in history that they were proven to have sent an innocent man to the Hallows. Because Gustave Bershov was the senior guard and not just any old innocent man, I imagine the compensation will be more than over the top.

It will never be enough though to make up for what he went through.

Gustave received a full pardon and because of the evidence I provided on Levgen, the whole set up to stage Ivy and her mother’s deaths were excused.

“Are you sure you don’t have any more secrets up your sleeves?” Caspian smirks.

I spread my arms out wide for show. “Nothing at all.”

It was only the day after the showdown at the cottage that I told him everything. When he came to my aid it was without any knowledge of what was happening. He just knew I needed his help.

He brought the Bratva task force with him, which is how we were able to overpower the men the scar-faced man brought with him. And the man himself.

“Don’t ever do that to me again. I understand why you did it but I felt like you didn’t trust me.”

“You know it wasn’t that.”

“Yes. I know, but that’s what it felt like. Remember, I was the one who was taken captive. I deserved to know what was going on.”

I nod, agreeing. “Yes, you are absolutely right, but I couldn’t put you in the position of conflict.”

“And you love Ivy so much that you even protected her from me.” He gives me a knowing smile.

“Yes. I guess that’s what happened.”

“For the record, I would have kept your girl’s secret.”

“Thank you.” I make a fist and place it at my heart, showing my appreciation for his allegiance.

“No worries.”

“Now I can go back to my original shit problems.”

“Actually, you might not.” He picks up an envelope and hands it to me.

“What’s this?”

“It’s from Kai. About my father. He sent one of his men with it. He left a few minutes before you arrived.”

“Have you looked inside?”

“No. I left that for you. Shows you can trust me.” He taps his chest. “Kai said all the answers you need are inside. He says he did it for free because it will get my father off his back if we make the right choice.”

Now I’m more than curious. I tear open the envelope and pull out the first document. It’s Aleksander’s medical records.

I see exactly what I need to see at the top of the page and immediately stand.

“What is it?” Caspian asks with a hint of dread in his tone.

“Kai’s right. This is the answer. We have to go to Ivanov Tech now.”

“What’s going on?”

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