chapter 144

It wasn't hard to miss the old man standing in the midst of several men in black suits holding guns.

Levi sighed as he parked his car then he glanced at them through his rear view mirror before taking

out his gun. He made sure it was loaded before getting out of the car.

As soon as his father saw him coming, a smile appeared on his face.

“If it isn't my dear son that tried to kill me because of a wolf girl" He heard his father utter as he got

closer. Levi ignored his statement as he bowed his head respectfully at him.

“Father” He called out then raised his head just to see his father staring at him inquisitively.

“Your brothers brought the fact that you captured the wolf girl to my attention” Levi pursed his lips

then shook his head.

“I didn't capture her, they did and I had wanted to free her because I still love her as you know but

what use is having her with me when I can't have her to myself" His father furrowed his eyebrows.

"What are you getting at, son?" Levi smirked.

“You want to get rid of Zane, I want to get Kiara. I can help out as long as the girl doesn't get hurt"

A slow smile appeared on his father's face then he suddenly began to laugh.

"Why hadn't you said so before? If you had, I wouldn't have had her kidnapped and you wouldn't

have pointed your gun at me" Levi smiled.

"You would have still done whatever you wanted, Father. I know you more than anyone" His father

chuckled then his eyes trailed down Levi's body slowly.

"Something about you has changed and I don't know if it's just your physique” Levi tilted his head.

“Let's just say I'm more aware of myself now and my capabilities” His father chuckled.

“I don't know if that's a bad thing or a good thing, Levi"

“That's because it's a bad thing for you and good news for me. You know I've been doing my

homework and I've gotten all your... well all mother's allies on my side so technically you have no

one backing you up now" The smile slipped off his father's face.

"What?" Levi smiled.

“The few that hadn't wanted to leave your side before have now decided to side with me after I

pulled some strings so technically you're just a King now with no subjects and you can't run a

kingdom if there's no subjects, can you?" His father frowned.

“How dare you?" Just then, the men in black suits raised their guns and aimed at Levi while he just

stood there with his calm demeanor and a smirk on his face.

“Are you really going to shoot me? I'm the only reason you will be kept alive, Father" His father

furrowed his eyebrows.

“What are you talking about?”

"You see, Father. The disadvantage of siding with the devil is that when you're no longer of use,

you'll be discarded like a piece of trash and trust me, Liam is not to be messed with. He'll kill you the

minute he discovers he can't use you anymore” A complex expression appeared on his father's face.

His father's eyes suddenly angry as he slapped Levi across the face.

"How dare you do this to your own father?! After everything I've done for you" Levi grabbed his

hand before he could slap him again.

"All you have ever done to me is make me rethink myself and put me past traumas that a kid my

age shouldn't have gone through. You've done nothing for me because I'm where I am now because

of my mother" His father was seething with anger.

“It's because of those wolves she's not with us today, Levi! I can't just let them go Scott free! I need

to kill them all!” Levi let go of his hand then let out a sigh.

“Think about the consequences before you take any actions father. That's all I can say. Let's go

before Sebastian and Lucien think you have killed me" Levi muttered then turned around and

walked back to his car.

He waited for what felt like an hour before the door opened up and his father was helped into the

back seat.

“I won't... I won't feel complete if I don't have this revenge, Levi. Your mother didn't deserve to die

that way, I can't just let it go” Levi glanced at him through his rear view mirror before starting the

car.

"How about I find a way for you to talk to mother?" His father's eyes widened.

“Are you mocking me? She's dead!" Levi chuckled.

“I know that but as wolves are real, witches are too so maybe I can convince Zane to help me with

that. I would... I would also like to talk to her" His father pursed his lips and after he didn't say

anything, Levi started his car and drove in silence for a while till his father sighed

"If Zane can help me talk to your mother, I'll forget about everything and I'll step down for you" His

father muttered, making Levi smile.

"Okay then,it's settled but Liam can't find out about this. He still needs to think that we are on his

side, okay?" His father nodded and for the first time, Levi noticed how tired he looked. He truly had

aged a lot.

It must have been exhausting carrying all those hate in his heart for years.

"So the thing you said about wanting to kill Zane to get Kiara was a lie?" His father questioned and

he let out a sigh.

“I still love Kiara and I don't know if that'll change anytime soon but I can't force love and she's

never going to love me so I just have to accept it. As for Zane, he's not a bad guy. Although we got

off on the wrong foot, he's the reason I'm more confident in myself now. He's good for Kiara so as

long as she's happy, I'm happy" His father smiled.

“You are a much better person than me, Levi. Always have been and that's why I tried taming you. It

wasn't like you were a wild child when you were little but when you spoke, people just had the urge

to listen because whatever you said sounded like the right thing no matter what it was and I was

scared that you'd take the mafia away from me sooner than expected. Coupled with the fact that I

did take out my anger of losing your mother on you which I know was wrong but I'm not a good

person, Levi. Never have and Never will be. Your mother was the only one that could tame and she

died too early" Levi sighed but a small smile played on his lips.

“I accept your apology, father” His father scoffed.

“I didn't apologize. Although if I were in your shoes, I would have killed Zane with the first chance I

got and ran away with Kiara and forced her to marry me" Levi's eyes widened then he bursted out

laughing and his father followed.

This was the first time they had ever spoken about how they feel and be carefree with one another.

Even though it felt good, Levi wasn't able to just forgive him so easily but he was willing to try for

his own sake.

He didn't want to end up like his father...