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BLOOD CARTEL

Chapter Thirty-Six

With a gun pressed against his back Sam was struggling to find an excuse, he couldn't think of anything without jeopardising his brother's cover, instead he started to assess the situation he was in, he knew his attacker wasn't a vampire, they didn't care much for guns so the guy had to be a slave but could he trust him, there no way of telling so being truthful was too risky

"This had better be good" Theo warned, after the last few days everyone had been on edge, he stepped back as he saw Sam starting to turn.

As he turned slightly Sam felt the barrel of the gun disappear from his back, the sound of his attacker stepping back on the gravel path was all he needed; as he continued to turn he grabbed for the gun in Theo's hand and cleanly pulled it from him as he followed through with a punched to his face.

Theo hit the gravel ground, his hand on his bleeding nose stunned at the turn of events, he had seen someone stealing Dean's beloved car and without thinking it fully through he had decided to challenge the thief but he wasn't a fighter he was more of an opportunist. Wiping his bleeding nose with his silk handkerchief he stood "You'll regret this; you have now become an enemy of the House of Borisenko"

Sam threw the gun on the passenger seat as he climbed in "I'm not the enemy" Sam closed the door and fired up the impala's engine before he reversed and spun the car around heading for the gates and on to Iron Falls leaving a puzzled Theo standing in the middle of the driveway

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The last few days had been a mix of disjoined dreams and nightmares for Dean, he dreamed of young Poppet, dreams of her smiling down on him as she spoon feed him, her soft whispers and her sad smile would be replaced by Nikolay's vampire smile before the pain of his fangs broke through the skin on his neck and he would feed, strengthening himself on his blood.

Awaking at the sound of the door creaking Dean turned his head to see who it was. Poppet entered wearing a plain grey pinafore dress, her long blonde hair hung down over her face to avoid eye contact "Mr Aleksandrov, your awake"

"What's with the Mr Aleksandrov all of a sudden?" Dean questioned

"Master Tobias's orders, I must remember my place" or be punished she thought, as she placed the tray of food on the bedside table "I'm a servant"

Dean sat up and grabbed her thin wrist, he had failed her he should have protected her better "Poppet, I sorry" he could feel her hand trembling "Please look at me"

Poppet pulled her wrist free "I have other duties to perform Mr Aleksandrov" she turned just as the door opened and Tobias walked in "Hurry up child, we are waiting"

"Sorry master" Poppet cowered as she passed Tobias

"Wait" Tobias called over his shoulder "Do you have something you would like to say to Mr Aleksandrov?"

"I'm happy your home where you belong" she quickly left the room

Dean weakly climbed out of bed to confront Tobias "You son of bitch what have you done to her?"

"I've repaired the damage you have caused by filling her head with rubbish" Tobias laid the Armani suit he was carrying on the bed "you turned her against her family with your talk of freedom, of a better life"

"If you've hurt her..."

"You'll what" Tobias mocked as he looked Dean up and down "you're pathetic. How does it make you feel knowing that others have died because you rejected your family?" Tobias poked Dean in the chest

Dean shook his head "Don't you blame this on me, you murdered them for your own sick reasons"

With vampire speed and strength Tobias had hold of Dean pressing him up against the wall "slaves like you don't get to make choices and the minute you walked away from your family those choices you made had consequences" Tobias could see the burning desire in Dean's eyes to strike out and hit him so he stood back releasing Dean from the wall "Go ahead hit me, if it makes you feel better but it won't change the facts, so let this be a lesson to you because the next time you get the urge to be free I will kill that pain in arse brother of yours and anybody else who helps you"

Dean stood defiant starring back at Tobias, is fists clenched tightly, he wanted to kill him, rip his head from his shoulders for the way he made him feel, he felt guilty enough without Tobias rubbing it in.

Nikolay walked in looking crisp in his new grey Armani Suit, his black silk neck scarf covered up the ugly looking scar around his neck "boys" he could feel the tension between them "It's time to bury the hatch, we're a family and families work together"

"We've had a slight difference of opinion but I think we come to an understanding, hey Dean"

Dean starred back at Tobias; there was sheer venom in his voice "We understand each other alright"

Nikolay chose to ignore Dean's tone whatever it was that was going on between them it could wait "Good, Good, then hurry Dean get dressed and we can be on our way" unable to hide his excitement of the prospect of going home.

Dean looked away from Tobias to Nikolay "on our way where master?"

"Iron Falls were going home" Tobias replied before Nikolay had a chance

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The long journey to Iron Falls had Dean's gut twisting at the thought of going back there, for the first time since returning to slavery he felt his control slipping, his resolve to bring now the cartel seem a impossible task, his palms were sweating at the thought of the underground room, of being trapped inside, caged like an animal

"Dean...Dean" Nikolay sat opposite him in the spacious limousine, drinking a bloody Mary

Dean turned away from looking out into the night to look at the monster his blood had created "Yes, master"

Now that Sheriff McBain was dead it was safe for Nikolay to return to Iron Falls. "This is a fresh start Dean for all of us and to celebrate I'm going to throw the biggest and grandest party, inviting all the cartel members; we'll show them that I have returned."

"What about Master Vladimir, he'll want..." Dean's words were cut off by a slap across the face

Enraged at the mention of his master's name Nikolay leaned forward and lashed out at Dean "Forget Vladimir" he snapped angrily "you are mine" once Vladimir sees that he has returned he will relinquish his claim on the House of Aleksandrov's possessions.

Dean's left cheek stung, he was seething but he kept in himself in check, this wasn't the first time he had experienced Nikolay's increased jealousy "Yes master" the words seem to please Nikolay

Smiling, anger immediately gone Nikolay softly grabbed Dean's right knee "I want you to be my prime, Dean. I want you at my side, my right hand man"

"But I thought Tobias was your right hand man?" Dean questioned as he returned to starring out of the window, being Nikolay's prime would give him more freedom.

"I'm going to make Tobias my business partner, without him and his commitment I wouldn't be here, it's only right that I share some of my possessions with him, I have already given him young Poppet, she as no value to me" the car slowed to a stop "we're here" the limousine door opened and Nikolay climbed out eagerly to look at his rebuilt mansion

"Dean" Dean turned at the sound of the familiar soft voice too see Celeste rushing towards him

"Celeste" Dean wrapped her safely in his arms, "Tobias didn't hurt you, did he?"

"No" came the answer from where Celeste was buried in his chest

Nikolay turned to see Celeste and Dean together, they had grown close. He watched them kiss and remember that a long time ago he had once loved. It was all he ever wanted a family, a loving family that loved him. "Dean, Celeste, come on"

Dean kissed Celeste passionately, he wanted to tell her everything but now wasn't the right time, there was never a right time "we better not keep him waiting" Dean broke the moment

At the door Nikolay pulled Celeste in to a tight hug "I've missed you so much Nikolay" she whispered to him

Nikolay released her "It's good to be home, with my family"

The design of the hallway was the same with the grand staircase leading down but there were small changes, different paintings hung on the walls, the banqueting hall was the same as was Nikolay's study. With Celeste checking the newly built slave quarters out back Dean and Nikolay preceded upstairs. There were a few changes to Nikolay's bedroom, a door connected his room to the next "As prime I want you close by, this will be your room" Nikolay pointed out as he opened the connecting door. "I'm trusting you Dean, I told you that you had to earn my trust, this is the first step" Nikolay studied Dean "Can I trust you?"

"Yes, Nikolay this is where I belong, with my family, with you" Dean was pulled into a hug, he relaxed a little, the beginning of a plan was forming in his mind which needed Nikolay to trust him completely, where he could use Nikolay's growing jealousy and his blood to his own advantage but his plan wasn't without dangers "Do you need to feed?"

Nikolay didn't answer in words instead he bit down on Dean's neck and sucked eagerly, his appetite for Dean's blood hadn't lessened any but he was learning to control himself. He pushed Dean's jacket off and ripped the buttons open on his shirt before he forced Dean against the wall and continued to feed.

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At Jonas's mansion Frederickson knocked on the study door and entered "Master Vladimir, Lord Ivan these envelopes have just been hand delivered for you"

Vladimir took the enveloped and opened it "What is the meaning of this" he shouted as he glared down at the invitation to a masquerade ball to be held at The House of Aleksandrov's mansion in Iron Falls the day after tomorrow before turning to Lord Ivan.

Lord Ivan was just as stunned at the invitation "What the hell is Tobias playing at, first he murders Jonas and then invites us to a masquerade party like nothing has happened"

"Of course we cannot refuse such an invitation" Vladimir mused

"How will we recognise him; we will all be wearing masks?" Lord Ivan added

"That will be a problem"

TBC