Angel Of Serpents

Chapter 32

Vladimir drove Autumn to the chapel because by his words "she wasn't in the right state of mind to be driving." She didn't mind, as long as they got to the chapel on time and stopped Nikolai from turning Jungkook into a sacrificial lamb, that was all that mattered to her. Evelyn and her men were already at the chapel when Autumn and Vladimir arrived and the two of them stepped out of the car to greet the arms dealer.

"I'm Evelyn, Celine said you needed my help." Evelyn said in greeting extending a hand which Autumn shook.

"I'm Autumn, this is my brother Vladimir." Autumn introduced and Vladimir gave Evelyn a nod of acknowledgment which she returned. "I need you and your men to keep an eye out in case things go south but I'm hoping I can convince Nikolai to stop this madness before it gets out of hand."

"We both know there's no changing Nikolai Petrov's mind but go ahead, my men and I will be on the ready when you need us." Evelyn said and gave a small incline of her head before walking away. Taking in a deep breath Autumn tucked the weapon which Vladimir had given her into the waistband of her jeans before walking into the chapel.

When Vladimir had told her that Nikolai had taken Jungkook to the chapel Autumn knew that Nikolai had plans to torture Jungkook in the cruelest of ways but the sight that greeted her made Autumn want to throw up bile that she had been holding in since morning.

"Don!" Autumn screamed from the entrance announcing her presence, the soldiers in the room tensed and tried to draw their weapon but Vladimir gave a small shake of his head halting their movement. Autumn ran across the aisle and put herself between Nikolai and Jungkook's limp body that hung from the cross bleeding.

"What is she doing here?" Nikolai demanded as Autumn looked Jungkook over, tears clouded her vision at his bloodied state. He looked as if he were dead but then Jungkook blinked his eyes open and groaned and Autumn released a relieved breath.

"You should hear what she has to say Don." Vladimir said calmly remaining at the side.

"Jungkook and I didn't betray you." Autumn whispered slowly turning around to face her boss.

"The evidence I have would prove otherwise." Nikolai said a threatening edge to his voice.

"Those documents were fabricated, and you know it. You're only doing this because you don't want to look weak because you need to send a message so that the others don't mess with you but only cowards do that and not real Dons." Autumn said in anger and before anyone could react Nikolai raised his fist and struck her across the face.

From behind Jungkook rattled against his bonds and glared down at Nikolai.

"You're going to pay for that." Jungkook growled out in anger.

"Ezekiel Herondale is the one that betrayed you, he's the one that wants Jungkook dead and is after your throne, not us." Autumn said her voice shaky as the first drop of tears fell down her cheek. A clapping sound resonated around the chapel and they all looked to the source of it to find Ezekiel Herondale himself come out of a backdoor and walk towards them.

"I've always known I liked you for a reason." Ezekiel said leaning his weight against the altar with a smirk. "This isn't how I pictured things going down." Ezekiel said with a dramatic sigh crossing his arms over his chest. "Let's rewrite this scene shall we?" Ezekiel said a sinister smile on his face and before any of them realized what was going on shots were being fired in the chapel.

Autumn ducked avoiding the flying bullets as Ezekiel's men swarmed the chapel; Vladimir, Nikolai, and the soldiers pulled out their weapons and started firing back, and then the door to the chapel was kicked open introducing Evelyn and her people that quickly joined the mix.