#Chapter 46 - The Other Side Of The Family

[Lucian’s POV] “Why are you here, Dmitirus?” I asked firmly. The air around us could not have gotten any thicker. He emerged from the corner and came to stand behind one of the tall Queen Anne-style chairs. He braced his arms out to lean on the chair’s frame while tilting his head in thought. “There’s been talk going around that Venmer may be trying to strike up a deal with us in Burmstone,” he slithered. My mouth pulled back into a sneer. “Fuck,” I grumbled lowly. I really wanted my theory to remain merely what it was—a theory. I truly didn't think that Kane would have had the guts to reach out to the Burmstone’s council. It wasn’t as though he ever paid much tribute or attention to the council he was technically a part of. Dmitrius snickered. “I can only assume that it’s merely being used as collateral, though. The man wants something that is beyond any deal he hopes to make with us.” I found it extremely difficult to believe that this was all due to Violet’s w