The Dark Side of Fate

26 Faceless Attack

~Tamia-

Sylvester finally asked me to follow him to Lucland to meet his mother. After meeting Dominic at the club, I wasn’t looking forward to the meeting.

I learned the woman was strict and had her sons on a tight leash.

Even though Sylvester had confessed his feelings for me, what if she did not approve of me?

I was scared, but since Sylvester insisted and told me I had nothing to worry about, I decided to take him up on it.

We ate breakfast in our room and prepared to leave.

Linda was the most worried for me because

there were only two things that could happen; she could either be unreasonable

and ask her son to choose between her and

me, or give me a chance. I hoped she would

give me a chance.

Leo did not have parents when we got together, so this was new for me.

We got dressed to visit his mother.

On our way out, Silvester stopped.

“Marcel needs me for a minute. Do you think you can wait for me? The matter

seems urgent; it is about Bane and the East,”

he said, and I was a bit worried because of

Leo.

“Link me when you are ready to leave,” I told him, and he nodded. I decided to go to Avery’s room.

I found Avery in her room, embroidering a piece of fabric. It looked horrible, but it seemed to be her new pastime. I had not seen her that morning because we didn’t eat in the dining room.

“Hey, you guys haven’t left yet?” She said, putting down the hoop that held the scarf

she was marring with her needlework. 2

I noticed a diamond ring on her finger, and she smiled at me.

“He proposed an hour ago. I did not think about it; I just said yes,” She said, smiling with tears in her eyes.

“I can’t get it wrong twice now, can I?” She said, and I could hear the nervousness in her

voice. She was afraid.

“Why did you say yes?” I asked her, picking up on her fear.

“Because I love him, and it will be great to have a life with him, but deep down, I am scared fated will show up and mess me up again,” She said, and I went to hug her.

She pulled away and nodded, wiping away

her tears.

I now understood why she was in her room working on an embroidery hoop instead of socialising in the eastern garden as usual.

“I have to take this leap of faith, or I might

keep guessing and live with regrets. Marcel is a great guy and a great catch. He is a step up from that arsehole, Max. This is a good thing,” she said, wiping her tears.

“Feeling afraid and being happy at the same time is a weird mix of emotions,” She confessed, and I smiled.

“Has Sylvester told you what is happening in the east?” She asked, changing the topic, and I shook my head.

“We were heading out when Marcel called him for a meeting about Bane and the east, I told her, and she nodded.

She said, and I

has successfully divided the east. Leo isn’t in full control of the East anymore. A part of the East has joined the south. I also learned he might

you what is going on

She said, and I

shock.

Alphas allow Bane to use them like this? I was worried. I hoped Leo was getting all the help he needed to push back. It was one thing to willingly join up; it was another to be forced

almost two hours and decided to return to my room. I wasn’t in the mood

you?” I linked Sylvester.

he said, and I felt bored. I sat and prayed for Leo’s safety.

asleep.

LATER THAT DAY.

a commotion

out the window, and it was evening.

what was happening. Sylvester did not

all day.

my room, and I sat up

No one had ever barged into Sylvester’s

linked Sylvester

meant he was not around.

surprise, Dominic walked

angry.

the bitch; she has questions to answer, ” he said, and Kaira began to

your best interest to

be seen

I looked at

Sylvester know about this?” I asked

he did not

not need his permission to question a prisoner. Fucking him does not change what you are here. A crime has been

guards clamped the silver cuffs

At least I

said while the guards dragged me out of the

find out during questioning,” Dominic said, and I tried to link Marcel and Theodore,

afraid something had happened to him, and Dominic

should not speak his name. He is lord of the north, whore!” he growled. What had happened to make him

today and is currently fighting for her life. She was attacked in

did not make it. The surviving warriors identified the men as a mix of eastern and

mercenaries. I know

with Bane, so the council wants us to question the newcomers, especially you. Bane had dared to attack twice now since you got here. It must mean something,” He said to me,

serve the Alpha,” I said, avoiding mentioning

for Bane’s crimes?”

outsider to know she lives in Lucland, and then this happened. I also won’t forget that Bane had tried to take you from the north. You were supposed to

wicked angle. Putting things that way made me seem

suspicious.

anything until

he turned to look at

slapped me again.

respect. I have permission from the council to use force if necessary. I would not want to damage my brother’s toy. Do not push me,” he said, and I remained silent, knowing this was a difficult situation. As much as I hated Dominic, I could not dispute the fact that he

to a

and Linda were thrown into the same cell with me. Linda

were too many for them

brought from the East were locked up, too; some

made to sit on

cells were

north, they still treat

wait for Sylvester

will put Dominic in his place,”

and she shook her head.

is that simple.

on this, then Sylvester would have to allow the investigation to run its course,” she said,

mother and kill a council member?” I asked Avery, and

frowned at me.

war, remember?” She said, and I

shook my head.

to gain from that,” I said, and Linda shook her head.

lord and the