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CHAPTER ONE

“EITHER DIE OR abdicate I’m not particular about which one you choose, but you’d better make a decision, and quickly”

Alexander Drakos, heir to the throne of Kyonos, dissolute rake and frequent ga it out in the ashtray and dropping his cards onto the velvet-covered table

“I’ht now, Stavros,” he said into his phone

“Doing what? Throwing away your fortune and drinking yourself into a stupor?”

“Don’t be an idiot I don’t drink when I ga around the table and pushed a pile of chips into the pot

“A shame If you did, then o”

“Yeah, well, you haven’t seemed to need me”

It was tio down, and those who hadn’t folded earlier on in the round put their hands face up

Xander laughed and revealed his royal flush before leaning in and sweeping the chips into his stack “I’ his chips into a velvet bag “Enjoy your evening” He took his black suit jacket off the back of the chair and slung it over his shoulder

He passed a casino e into the man’s hands “I kno much is in there Cash me out Five percent for you, no more”

He stopped at the bar “Scotch Neat”

“I thought you didn’t drink while you gambled,” his brother said

“I’lass his way and Xander knocked it back before continuing out of the building and onto one of Monaco’s crowded streets

Strange The alcohol barely burned anyood, either Stupid alcohol

“Where are you?”

“Monaco Yesterday I was in France I think that was yesterday It all sort of blurs together, you know?”

“You er brother”

“You sound old, Stavros”