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 rest arrived an

but we

Devin, max and Kyle

had a different

to move at

to ensure everyone we wanted to arrest was

paramount that they were

deal

went to our respective booths, and my Itinerary was brought to me to

day that no one knew I

to deny them admittance because some of

will see them tomorrow,”

be no meeting because

knew the council would call an emergency meeting

would take

and everything would have to

us; I said he should join Leo’s team for the arrests,” Marcel

his wife was

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

in our booth, and soon it was time

our

game went smoothly, and I noticed Kyle and Max putting in some

the arrest would go, we were not rough with the

to be in good shape when we moved in on our enemies and

team was good, and it was our brutality that had caused

what they had seen

bad we had

team won the match, and we went to freshen up and return

presented some medals later and gave

so good we did not do anything

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

honour

because we did not know what we

be

could fight back

that we would succeed, but we knew we

into two: Leo, Devin, Jake

had

Everyone had their lists.

was time to move in on the

our cars and used vans

started with

our van, overtook

and

him and his

but I did not

wedding was coming, and I didn’t want

Gaston Wayat’s house and

but I did not speak a word, and it was too sudden for them to put up

and saved my

I called Devin on the phone, and he informed me

were arresting, we would lock

few days ago so no one would be allowed

Lord Volkov, you

right,” Gaston said while I bundled him and

moment he saw Lenny, he knew

smacking the back of his head and pushing him

mate was in

to sit in the

done, you do

wanted to be let out, but none of the suspects had shifted to warrant

Gezel and her mate

full, so we drove to the council

Marcel?” Gezel said, and