"She did." He nodded his head, glancing at Amelia for a second. "And I kept my word. If she waited for you to arrive, the wolfsbane her hands were tied with would already poisoned her blood." I took a step closer, intimidating enough for his son to step forward and Julian to stiffen for attack. "You better make sure she's alright because I don't break vows, Khan. You know that better than anyone." He looked me in the eyes. He kept that certain gaze well but when he looked at Amelia again, I saw every bit of vulnerability behind his eyes. "I only care about my family's safety." Yes, his voice was confident as well.. But it seemed like Amelia didn't really see him as anything even remotely close to family because she said nothing even though he looked at her when he said that. But we were too connected for him to refuse the deal. His one daughter was my brother's Queen, while his other one was mine, even though he didn't know that. He just knew of the threats I made and they were obviously believable enough to make him reconsider that war. I reached my hand. His time had ticked. Whether he was accepting our deal or not. Shaking my hand or not. Once again, war or peace. "Well then you need me if you want to do a better job at it." I started off, making sure to look at fierce Julian at the back. "If not, I'm going to have to stop Adam one way or another and I am certainly not allowing him to get what he seeks for." He glanced down at my hand. He knew about what I seemingly aimed for here. Lana told him. "I would hate to have to hurt her. She's Amelia's sister after all." I almost choked on my words. Not because I mentioned Amelia to him.. It was my goal to see the weakness that appeared behind his eyes by the mention of Amelia's name.. However, it hurt me more than it did any of them having to threaten with Lana's life to accomplish some stupid deal. Hurting Lana.. I'd rather kill myself, I thought. But she had to tell him that if the wolves refused to accept our deal, it would end with consequences. Of course it was all a bluff.. Even if he didn't accept I would rather kidnap Lana again than ever rise a finger on her. But threats always worked. And they did in that moment as well. Khan Morpher took my hand and shook it. Dimitri didn't say a word and neither did Amelia. It was my deal to make. My word to keep. My war to win. Adam was my enemy more than it was to any of them now that he aimed for Lana.. Now that he went as far as to threaten with her life. Dimitri might've put him down for a few years because of his love for Amelia. But I was ending him completely because of my love for Lana. "You better keep your word, Christian." He shook my hand.. He had a good grip.. A tight grip of a clear warning. "You too. She deserves better than that." I glanced at the car Lana was put in.. Then I looked at Julian.. With his fists clenched and his eyes almost red in fury, it seemed like he didn't exactly support his brother's decision to accept my offer. But he had no say. Their Alpha accepted the deal. I was going to make sure he keeps it. I let go and turned to the side, starting to walk towards my car. I couldn't stay a minute longer because I was already hesitating rather or not I should take Lana out of that car and take her with myself. And damn me, but we all knew I had no control when it came to her. Especially Calliope. She nodded her head and she seemed very approving and satisfied with my decision to push back the urge to take Lana with me in that moment.. The fact that I walked away.. It was all because the closer I was to Lana, the more I was capable of doing.. Ruining whoever stood in my way when it came to her. I knew Dimitri was probably already making his threats with his eyes, so I spoke while walking, knowing that Khan probably sill kept his attention on me. "I'm gonna need that necklace if you expect me to put Adam down." I reached my car and opened the door. I refused to glance towards the car Lana was in. I knew I would rush towards it before I could control myself. So I focused on my words. "Question the Vesnetsovs a little bit. Your ally might have what I need." I looked back at Khan. "I made my promises to your daughter about her pack, but remember.. I never said anything about the Vesnetsovs." With that, I got in my car. Calliope and Vanessa followed while Dimitri lead Amelia away with one last confirming glance.. I was glad I called him when Lana told me where she was. But most of all, I was glad my brother had my back on all of that. My words to Khan were clear however. I promised protection to Lana's family and her bloodline so that Adam wouldn't find a way to wake up. But I never made any promises to Khan's allies, especially the Vesnetsovs. I had every right to kill that bastard Alexander that dared to threaten Lana or her choice of keeping what she had with me a secret. I should've. And now if he refused to give that necklace, my wish of killing him in a hundred different ways could come true. Khan was smart enough to accept this deal because even though I would never hurt Lana even if he didn't accept our offer, I would've started a war. I would've won it. And I would've ruined Adam myself. I just might've lost Lana forever. And I was not willing to risk that. If I chose war with her family over peace.. She would never forgive me. She made sure to tell me that. And I had no other reason to win wars if it wasn't for her.. Her father had no clue of that, but every word, every urge and every piece of fury inside me.. I pushed it all back because of her. Everything I did.. I did it for her. And that night, after shaking Khan Morpher's hand, I swore that he would soon know.. He would know that it was Lana I fought for. Lana I won the world for. Lana I lived for.