Chapter 23

When someone used the word bomb, the smart thing was to move away from it, and yet, Mikhail hastened his pace to the storage bay. Better he have something to do than think of what Emma had indulged in with his brother. He wasn't stupid. Annabelle had purposely let him hear the noises that transpired.

It proved a bittersweet reminder that he'd lost the intriguing Earthling before he'd even had a chance to truly have her, all because his genetic contributor met her first.

Story of his life. The eldest son got it all. Especially the girls.

But the eldest son also got the headache of a meddling uncle who tried to acquire more power by arranging a marriage and who also planted sly rumors meant to demean the heir.

Some said Rafe's uncle would rather see the Rhomanii disband than be ruled by his sister's bastard son. Mikhail knew their uncle desired more than that.

"Kill him and I'll find you a place of importance in the clans."

"Kill him yourself."