Chapter 100: Prophecy of the Child of Doom (1)

Devin’s disbelief was palpable as he absorbed Alexander’s revelation. “You don’t?! We all thought he had collapsed,” Devin said, his voice a mix of shock and anger. “We Novikovs don’t kill each other. Even when Nikolai killed Tiana, it didn’t matter because she wasn’t of our pure blood.” Albert, grappling with his thoughts, paused. “Nikolai despises you because you killed him and us because we neglected him? How did we—” Devin’s gaze was filled with a mix of fury and confusion. “Why did you kill him?” Alexander’s response was dry and almost mocking. “What did you expect when I used fatal silver chains on a ten-year-old lycan?” “The death silver chains on a ten-year-old child?!” Yakim’s voice thundered as he entered the room. His disbelief was evident, and like Devin, he looked both furious and disappointed. Alexander, however, remained unperturbed. “From our youth, I’ve known you to be self-centered, always believing your actions are justified without considering others. We hoped