CHAPTER SEVENTY-THREE

Vladimir's pov I was in my father study with my coward brother who was standing behind me. I sighed, everything would go so well if only he would get his head out of his butt and face my father. "You demand my attention, Vladimir?" My father's voice echoed throughout the throne room. "Yes father, I have something important to tell you" I announced. "Well out with it, son. I don't have all day" he said sternly. "I found my mate" I blurted out. That seems to get his attention, he leaned forward in his throne to peer at me. "You found your mate?" He asked looking around. "Well, where is she?" He asked. "She went back to her town and I would like to ask for permission to travel to meet her and possibly bring her back here" I said at once. "Hmm" he said. I waited, he looked at me for signs of dishonesty but he wasn't going to find any. "What do you think, Dimitri?" He asked my brother. He stepped out from behind me and I prayed silently that he pulls through. He cleared his th