Chapter 166

"No!" shouted Helena.

Cairo looked at her.

"You know him, Princess?"

She already felt the tears streaming down her face.

Helena nodded, defeated.

Cairo turned his gaze toward the commander.

"Is he an unwanted brother, Commander?"

"He's just a bastard."

Helena looked at John in horror.

"So I can kill him?"

"Do whatever you want, but as soon as you do that, I'll transform and kill you."

Then Cairo’s expression shifted, looking immensely pleased.

"Bastard or not, you love him, Commander Chase. The only thing keeping you from transforming right now is his life. So, I'll make it easy for you—take your warriors and retreat immediately, and he will live another day."

John looked into his brother’s eyes, then withdrew with all his warriors.

Dimitri was dragged by Darren into the fortress. As he passed through the hall toward the cells, he glanced at the hunters sharpening their swords. H