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.

guests went to the arena ahead of us, and the rest arrived

have eyes on us, but we planned to arrest Ramsey and

max and Kyle had a separate

had a

all to move at

sent Kappa Levi and Kappa William to ensure everyone

they were

have to deal with

our respective booths, and my Itinerary was

day that no one knew I would be at the

spillover, and I had to deny them admittance because some

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

meeting because we would be busy

knew the council would call an emergency

would

planned out, and everything would have to

here to join us; I said he should join Leo’s team for the arrests,” Marcel told me as soon as the Kappa with

Leo since his wife was in our custody, and some of the

under wraps, but we could not deny

booth,

our

smoothly, and I noticed Kyle

did not know how the arrest would go, we were not

everyone to be in good shape when we

the game, I noticed Leo’s team was good, and it was

also hoped to witness what they had seen

we had

the match, and we went to freshen up

later and gave a

so good we did

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

remained to honour the medalists

did not know what we would

be prepared or

fight

would succeed, but we knew we had to

Leo, Devin, Jake

had six

Everyone had their lists.

to move

abandoned our cars and used

team started

our van, overtook

knowing we were the ones, and I

arrested him

but I did not

wedding was coming, and I

drove to Gaston Wayat’s house and arrested

it was too sudden for them to put

maintained my silence and

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

were arresting,

guards to my men a few days

going on here? Lord Volkov, you cannot do

Gaston said while I bundled him and his mate into the back of

he knew

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

was

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

you need something done, you do

it, and Knight wanted to be let out, but none of the suspects had shifted

Gezel and her mate and likewise Carla

was full, so we drove to the council

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