Sanctuary (Forsaken Realms Trilogy) Read Online Free Page B
Author: Lillian Sage
member of the Elder Council after Alexander himself.
His sprawling empire could not equal Alexander's, but easily dwarfed that of any other clan within the Council. He was widely regarded as the second most powerful Vampire in the world.
Over four hundred years ago he had bent the knee to Alexander's father, and later to Alexander himself...and then spent every moment of his life since then maneuvering to destroy the Medai behind the scenes.
Alexander had proven to be a better player of the great game and Yuri had yet to shake off the yoke of Medai overlordship; yet still the game continued.
He pressed a button on his desk and Nikolai, Yuri's main lieutenant and personal aid walked in from a side door.
"Nikolai, come...tell me how things progress with section eight." waved Vostrof.
Nikolai pulled out a tablet computer and began to read columns of numbers "I believe we've discovered seventy five percent of the target locations. With a confidence level of ninety percent. I believe we can begin infiltration".
"What, already?" asked Vostrof, "I thought we wanted to wait until as close to one hundred percent of the targets were located as possible..."
"We're there sire." replied Nikolai "We've been searching for nearly four centuries. The numbers haven't fluctuated significantly in close to fifty years. I think seventy five percent is as close to one hundred percent as we're likely to discover. Besides, the main enclave is the most important, if we control it - the rest will fall with ease. I advise that we proceed with step two immediately."
Yuri stared into space, the wheels of his mind churning quickly. "I agree. Alright Nikolai, you are authorized to proceed. Begin infiltration as planned. But I want this handled as delicately as possible, just as we discussed."
"Yes sire, I'll begin preparations at once and report back when infiltrations have begun in earnest." answered Nikolai "Shall I copy you on the progress reports?"
"Yes, yes...keep me apprised" answered Yuri.
With that Nikolai turned and stalked out of the room.
Yuri tried to hold in his excitement. After all these years he was one step closer to his grand plan. He had to will his hand to stop trembling.
To be sure, plotting and planning was as natural to him as breathing was to the humans, but this was different. If this plan succeeded Yuri would be one step closer to being vaulted into absolute power within the Council.
He'd finally be able to crush the Medai and destroy Alexander Graves. And then things would change on this planet.
No longer would Vampires hide in the shadows content to share the planet with the humans. They'd sweep them all away.
Yes, thought Vostrof, it was time to begin...
CHAPTER TEN
Alexander entered the warehouse and calmly walked towards Natalia.
It had been a week since they had last met. Somehow each of them knew tonight was the night that they would meet again. The warehouse was the obvious location.
After pausing slightly, he looked deep into Natalia's eyes and then began to speak. "I am Alexander Graves, Lord of the House of Graves, Head of the Medai Clan and Ruler of the Elder Council."
"I know who you are" answered Natalia with a mixture of defiance and lust in her eyes.
"And you are Natalia," began Alexander "your father was..."
"Yes" shot back Natalia, her eyes on fire "...yes."
"So you survived after all." declared Alexander.
"No thanks to you" shot back Natalia.
"Yes, I tried very hard to kill you and I'd make the same decision again if I had to do it over... at least, I would have before last week" said Alexander unapologetically "I should kill you right now."
"You can try." answered Natalia "Maybe you should."
"You know I can't" said Alexander a little too quickly "No more than you could kill me..."
" Yes, I know" said Natalia as she lowered her
His sprawling empire could not equal Alexander's, but easily dwarfed that of any other clan within the Council. He was widely regarded as the second most powerful Vampire in the world.
Over four hundred years ago he had bent the knee to Alexander's father, and later to Alexander himself...and then spent every moment of his life since then maneuvering to destroy the Medai behind the scenes.
Alexander had proven to be a better player of the great game and Yuri had yet to shake off the yoke of Medai overlordship; yet still the game continued.
He pressed a button on his desk and Nikolai, Yuri's main lieutenant and personal aid walked in from a side door.
"Nikolai, come...tell me how things progress with section eight." waved Vostrof.
Nikolai pulled out a tablet computer and began to read columns of numbers "I believe we've discovered seventy five percent of the target locations. With a confidence level of ninety percent. I believe we can begin infiltration".
"What, already?" asked Vostrof, "I thought we wanted to wait until as close to one hundred percent of the targets were located as possible..."
"We're there sire." replied Nikolai "We've been searching for nearly four centuries. The numbers haven't fluctuated significantly in close to fifty years. I think seventy five percent is as close to one hundred percent as we're likely to discover. Besides, the main enclave is the most important, if we control it - the rest will fall with ease. I advise that we proceed with step two immediately."
Yuri stared into space, the wheels of his mind churning quickly. "I agree. Alright Nikolai, you are authorized to proceed. Begin infiltration as planned. But I want this handled as delicately as possible, just as we discussed."
"Yes sire, I'll begin preparations at once and report back when infiltrations have begun in earnest." answered Nikolai "Shall I copy you on the progress reports?"
"Yes, yes...keep me apprised" answered Yuri.
With that Nikolai turned and stalked out of the room.
Yuri tried to hold in his excitement. After all these years he was one step closer to his grand plan. He had to will his hand to stop trembling.
To be sure, plotting and planning was as natural to him as breathing was to the humans, but this was different. If this plan succeeded Yuri would be one step closer to being vaulted into absolute power within the Council.
He'd finally be able to crush the Medai and destroy Alexander Graves. And then things would change on this planet.
No longer would Vampires hide in the shadows content to share the planet with the humans. They'd sweep them all away.
Yes, thought Vostrof, it was time to begin...
CHAPTER TEN
Alexander entered the warehouse and calmly walked towards Natalia.
It had been a week since they had last met. Somehow each of them knew tonight was the night that they would meet again. The warehouse was the obvious location.
After pausing slightly, he looked deep into Natalia's eyes and then began to speak. "I am Alexander Graves, Lord of the House of Graves, Head of the Medai Clan and Ruler of the Elder Council."
"I know who you are" answered Natalia with a mixture of defiance and lust in her eyes.
"And you are Natalia," began Alexander "your father was..."
"Yes" shot back Natalia, her eyes on fire "...yes."
"So you survived after all." declared Alexander.
"No thanks to you" shot back Natalia.
"Yes, I tried very hard to kill you and I'd make the same decision again if I had to do it over... at least, I would have before last week" said Alexander unapologetically "I should kill you right now."
"You can try." answered Natalia "Maybe you should."
"You know I can't" said Alexander a little too quickly "No more than you could kill me..."
" Yes, I know" said Natalia as she lowered her
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