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.

of us, and the

eyes on us, but we planned to

and Kyle had a separate

had a different

were all to

to ensure everyone we wanted to arrest was

paramount that they

have to deal with the

our respective booths, and my Itinerary

day that no one knew I would be

a spillover, and I had to deny them admittance because some

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

no meeting because we

call an emergency meeting after the arrests to

I would

it all planned out, and everything would have

I said he should join Leo’s team for the arrests,” Marcel told me

Christian with Leo since his wife was in our custody, and some

under wraps, but we could not deny that they were

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

mates present was boring, but we had to keep up our appearance; there were a lot of Kappas on the watch for

I noticed Kyle and

know how the arrest would go, we were

wanted everyone to be in good shape when we

was good, and it was

witness what they had seen

had to disappoint

we went to freshen up

some medals later and gave

so good we

arena, it was time to move in

remained to honour the medalists

did not know

could be

fight

happen, and it wasn’t given that we would succeed, but

team split into two: Leo, Devin, Jake

had six

Everyone had their lists.

time to move in

cars and used

started with the

with our van,

we were the ones, and I stepped out of

arrested him and his

protested, but I did

coming, and I didn’t want

drove to Gaston Wayat’s house and arrested him

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

maintained my silence and saved

the phone, and he informed me that their arrests were going smoothly and none of

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

a few days ago so

here? Lord Volkov,

said while I bundled him

he saw Lenny, he knew

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

mate was in

and went to sit

when you need something done, you do it yourself,” Marcel said and

out, but none of the suspects had shifted to warrant that

mate and likewise Carla and her

full, so we drove

going on here, Marcel?” Gezel said, and Marcel did not