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.

the arena ahead of

we

and

Kappas had

all to move at

Kappa William to ensure

paramount that they were taken

would have to deal

went to our respective booths, and my Itinerary was brought

a day that no one knew I would be at the

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

be playing today, so I will see them tomorrow,” I said, making it seem like a meeting

meeting because we would

knew the council would call an emergency meeting after

would

had it all planned out, and everything

arrests,” Marcel told

Christian with Leo since his wife was in our

tried to keep it under wraps, but we could not deny that they were

a few hours in our booth, and soon it was time for

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

smoothly, and I noticed Kyle and Max putting

would go, we were not rough

shape when we moved in on our enemies and arrested

was our brutality that had caused them to fail the last time

also hoped to witness what they had seen the

bad we had to

and we went

some medals later

far, so good we did

finished at the arena, it was time to move in on the people

remained to honour the medalists as

because we did not

could be prepared

could fight back or

would succeed, but we knew we had to move in

two: Leo, Devin,

kappas had

Everyone had their lists.

to move in

abandoned our cars and used

started with the

the Mikhailovs with our van,

were the ones, and I stepped out of the van

arrested him

but I did not

and I didn’t

Wayat’s house and

a word, and it was too sudden

maintained my silence and saved my questions

them to the van, I called Devin on the phone, and he informed me that their arrests

to the number of people we were arresting,

men a few days ago so

here? Lord Volkov, you

bundled him and his mate into the

he saw Lenny, he knew his game

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

was in

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

you need something done, you do it yourself,” Marcel

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

her mate and likewise Carla

we drove

going on here, Marcel?” Gezel said, and Marcel did