Shadows of Destiny

I woke up early in the morning feeling well-rested and pumped up for the adventure.

I had slept in the clothes I ate dinner with, so the flash drive was still in my pocket.

I placed it in a drawer in the closet before showering and getting ready.

Theodore had set out the game for the afternoon so Kyle and Max could join in.

I wonder how Theodore and Marcel would handle those men, but the situation forced us to collaborate with them.

It was weird.

I was working with Devin and Leo, and Theo and Marcel had to put up with Kyle and Max, all for the greater good.

All our issues seemed trivial compared to solving the problem at hand.

Even if we did not catch the king, the rapid arrest would slow them down or stop them completely.

Installing me as king would give us more power over the following events.

The main aim was for the four of us to wed in peace and have some quiet time with our mates before we continued the search.

If the King’s name happened to be among the names in the drive Amanda gave us, then we would have hit the jackpot.

Either way, I see peace in our near future, whether short-term or long-term.

It was better than nothing.

I finished dressing up and exited the closet when Tamia stood akimbo looking at me.

“Good morning, darling,” I said and went to her.

“What a nice way to want to sneak off,” She said, sounding hurt and betrayed.

I knew Tamia would want to be a part of the action, but I needed to deny her the thrill this time.

“You have Iris to question and the drive to look into,” I said, avoiding telling her she could not follow me.

“I wouldn’t follow you even if the opportunity presented itself,” She said, and we laughed.

“But I need you to be careful,” she said with concern.

“If they have started thinking of gunning people down, you are not safe either.

What if they decide to go for you?” she asked a valid question, and I knew it was a risk I would have to take.

I also knew that killing me won’t give them what they wanted.

They needed to discredit me, my bloodline, and my friends to install a new king and make the people accept their decision.

They couldn’t do that with me dead.

Causing a war was their best bet, but I kept it to myself and smiled at my mate.

“I think whoever this king is, wants me to suffer.

I am going to hope that is his goal and push.

Once we arrest the people in question, we would tread with caution.” I assured her, and Tamia did not seem convinced.

“Just come home to me, Sylvester.

Asking me to carry on without you will be asking for too much,” she said, and I knew she meant her words.

With that, I knew failure wasn’t an option.

We kissed, and I headed out.

We all converged outside at the entrance and left in different vehicles.

We arrived systematically.

went to the arena ahead of us, and the

we planned to arrest Ramsey and the council

Devin, max and Kyle had

had a

were all to

William to ensure

they were

have to deal

booths, and my Itinerary was brought

day

brought the list said it was a spillover, and I had to deny them admittance because some

will see them tomorrow,” I said, making it seem like a

no meeting because we would be busy questioning

knew the council would call an emergency meeting after the arrests to

would take over

all planned out, and everything would have to go as

should join Leo’s team for the arrests,” Marcel told me as soon

wife was

under wraps, but we

spent a few hours in our booth, and

was boring, but we had to keep up our appearance;

smoothly, and I noticed Kyle and Max putting in some

not know how the arrest would go,

wanted everyone to be in good shape when we moved in on

noticed Leo’s team was good, and it was our brutality that had caused them to fail

witness what they had seen

bad we had to

and we went to

later and

far, so good we did not do

it was time to move

to honour the medalists as

became nervous because we did

be prepared or

fight

that we would succeed, but we knew

two: Leo, Devin, Jake and Christian, Kyle and

kappas had

Everyone had their lists.

time to move

our cars and

team started with

with our van,

and I

him and his

I did not

was coming, and I

Wayat’s house and arrested him

it was too sudden for them to put up

silence and

I called Devin on the phone, and he informed me that their arrests were

the number of people we were arresting, we would lock them up in the

guards to my men a few days ago so no one would be allowed

is going on here? Lord Volkov,

no right,” Gaston said while I bundled him and his mate into the back of

he knew

now, are you?” Theodore said, smacking the back of his head and pushing him

mate was in

van and went to sit in the passenger seat in front, happy for the ease

do it yourself,”

enjoying it, and Knight wanted to be let out, but none

and her mate

full, so we drove to the council

going on here, Marcel?” Gezel said,