NINE YEARS AGOThe Sincroft family is one that is small– just three members– but they are full of so much love. Today, they have all returned from their busy job, because May, the matriarch of the family, has insisted that they will take the weekend off to their cabin in the woods. They've all been working so hard for months now, and it's a well deserved break. Jonathan Sincroft, the father, is a police detective, and a very good one at that. May Sincroft is an investigative journalist, who finds herself working with her detective husband many times. Jonathan Roman Sincroft Jr, the only child of the couple, is a 3rd year student at an Ivy League University. “Jonathan! Grab the blankets from the bedroom!” His mother yells out for him. She is in the kitchen with her husband, and they are packing food packs into the baskets. Jonathan returns with the blankets, together with all the luggages they will be needing, and their jeep is loaded. Jonathan Sr goes to lock up the house,

They are still staring into each other's faces, and Roman has not changed his mind about wanting to kill Jackson Black. If anything, he wants to kill him even more. “Do you know who I am?” Roman asks him. “I do,” Jackson nods. “You're the young boy who somehow survived my attack on his family seven years ago. You're the man who put a bullet in me five years ago, but I managed to survive. The whole world might not know your secret, Roman Croft, but I know that you are the dragon general.” “And you have the audacity to stand in my presence and ask me for anything?!” Roman barks. Jackson's throat ripples. “I'm not begging for my life. You can kill me after all of this, but I refuse to go down without explaining my side of things.” “You're a Petrov, even if you are an illegitimate one, you still are. You are not to be trusted, that's for sure. You and your wolf in sheep clothing of a brother!” “Yet you work for him,” Jackson says. “He speaks so highly of you and how he is going to

The phone is already loudly dialing before Roman finds his way to the bathroom. Jackson picks up, and Roman immediately hears the excitement in his voice. “Roman? Are you watching the news? She is absolutely destroying him!” He laughs with glee. “Yeah, because you gave her all the points she needed.” “You're damn right, I did.” He owns it with a huff. “I told you that I’m done being the bad guy. It's time the rest of the world gets to hear my side of the story.” Roman sighs as he presses a hand over his forehead. “I thought I told you to stay put, Jackson.”“With all due respect, dragon general, I am not sure I can wait. My son is growing, and I don't want him to suddenly find out that I am the villain of the world, I'm sure you understand.” Roman angrily ends the call, because Jackson has refused to see reason in this. How can he not see that this is not a good idea? Anthony Petrov, the Professor, is his brother, so he should know what happens when he pushes him to the limit.

How is it that the dragon general has a meeting set with the Professor, and nothing has gone through Roman yet. This can only mean one thing. More of the generals and commanders in the army have started to take decisions without consulting him. The rot has started to infiltrate the one section of this country that Roman built with his sweat and blood. He leaves the Professor’s residence, dreading how much that Stephanie and Athena have to pay for his mission by enduring his absence. His phone rings, and he is suddenly made to pull to the side of the road. It's Carmen. He has been calling an awful lot nowadays. “Good afternoon, General. I had to call you immediately because news reaching me now is that a meeting has been set between the dragon general, other generals, and the Professor. I'm surprised, because you never approved everything.” Roman lips twist with disdain. “Carmen, I am also absolutely disappointed that something like this will be approved. Anthony Petrov is mak

The man is shaking so hard that Roman thinks that he is going to get a heart attack. Roman has saved General Smith's life many times, and never would he have imagined that the great Dragon General is just a young boy in his thirties. He carried the knowledge and expertise of an old wise man, this is too much for one person to take in! Roman helps the shaking man to his feet with a smile. “Please, my colleague, I will need you to not allow your heart to turn weak. Your wife still needs you, remember?” General Smith's lips are still parted and at this point, a few drops of tears leaves his eyes. “Sir, I warned them! I tried to make them see the senselessness in their ways, but they refused! How can they so mindlessly turn against you?” Roman placed his hands firmly on his shoulders. “It's life, Smith, but I am so glad that I have people like you. People that I can lean on, no matter what.” Smith wipes the tears from his eyes. “I'm sorry that you had to leave your young family an