Transforming Tradition (AKA What Happens Next)

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

"What? Huh? How? Could somebody please tell me what the hell is going on!" I finally spit out my eyes going back and forth between the shocked faces of Adrian and Aleksander. I turned to Dimitri, who looked about as confused as I was.

"Ya, I'd like to know that too." Dimitri muttered under his breath. I was waiting for some kind of explanation when Adrian, thankfully, started to talk.

"What the hell are you doing in Russia? And how do you know the Belikov’s? I'm about as confused as those dimwits over there gaping at me like a fish out of water!" he exclaimed. I widened my eyes when he said that and went over and slapped him on the back of the head.

"Hey the dimwits can hear you!" I said and turned to face Adrian but he didn't seem to hear me. He was staring at his father with hatred and anger in his eyes as realization went through him.

"So this is where you came all the time you went away for 'business'! it wasn't enough you were a terrible father and husband to mom and me! I heard what you did to this family! Is that what you do? When you get tired of one family, you just create another to destroy it! You are sick! You are no father of mine!" he stormed up and got in his face with his fist clenched tightly. Oh crap, I thought. The darkness was really getting to him. Knowing how bad it got with Lissa and I, it had to be even worse for Adrian knowing he wasn't bonded to anyone. He was starting to shake with what would become uncontrollable anger. I knew I had to intervene or this was going to end badly. I hurried to stand in between the fuming father and son. I turned to Adrian and put my hands on his shoulders to calm him down.

"Relax Adrian, the darkness is getting to you. You have to control it before it controls you." I saw his eyes lighten back to the emerald color instead of the darkness controlled back and his breathing started to return to normal. I then turned to Aleksander and narrowed my eyes.

"I think its best that you leave now. And if you ever come back to this house, I won't hold Adrian back. And I'll even help him." He saw the seriousness in my face and turned to go. But before I closed the door, Adrian called out to him.

"And don't think that I'm not calling Mom about this!" He yelled and I closed the door. I leaned up against it and sighed. Will the drama ever end? I asked myself. I saw Adrian run his hand over his face. "I can't believe this." He muttered. I sighed and patted his shoulder.

"I know, your dads an ass." He looked up at me and raised an eyebrow.

"I meant I can't believe I'm related to the cradle robber! But your right about the ass thing." I stifled a laugh when I saw Dimitri look offended. I looked to see Dimitri and Adrian looking each other over. After a minute I was getting a little weirded out.

"What are you guys doing?" I asked slowly.

"I don't see the resemblance." They said at the same time and I burst out laughing.

"Oh I see it." I said between chuckles. I looked over at the doorway to see everyone standing over there. Some looked amused others looked shocked. I laughed when I saw Viktoria's disgusted expression remembering when she told me she thought he was cute. That must be awkward. Olena came through the crowd to stand between the two brothers. She turned to Adrian and looked at him with sympathy.