CHAPTER SEVENTY-ONE

Irina's POV 

Dimitri dashed out of the room with the guard immediately.

The door slammed shut behind them.

And I was left alone in the sudden silence.

Even after everything Alexei had done to him, Dimitri still cared.

I had seen the fear in his eyes. The panic. 

Alexei was his brother after all. His twin. His blood.

I sat still for a while. Just staring at the empty space where Dimitri had stood.

My mind was racing with thoughts. With worries. With questions.

What if Alexei really died? What would happen then?

Would Dimitri blame himself? Would he regret taking me from him?

I stood up slowly...