Shadows of Destiny

~Leo~ The arrest went smoothly.

It would have been easy if it weren’t for the informant that might have tipped them off.

I had an idea of how it might have happened, but we needed to question the suspects to conclude.

Ramsey was despicable.

He kept yelling he would not speak until he was brought before the council.

If only the arsehole knew what we had in mind for him.

With the present hierarchy, he was right.

The lord would have to take him to the council to question him before passing judgement, but Sylvester would be king soon and then have the power to do as he wills with the prisoners.

It was a lot of power to bestow on one person, but I trusted Tamia’s judgement of character and decided I would support the cause.

We parked at the estate and walked in.

Devin was excited; I am sure he had not had so much excitement in a while.

For someone that likes to fight a lot, this was thrilling for him.

As for me, I felt nothing.

My life would still be fucked up after this.

One thing was sure, no matter what Tamia said, I would let Amanda go.

If the children were mine, I would find a way to be in their lives.

Thinking of all the damage she caused broke my heart completely.

Although we couldn’t link her to anything, and the song the suspects were singing made her seem innocent, I still did not want her.

There was just something off about her behaviour that did not sit well with me.

The only reason I wasn’t going to push was because of her condition.

If we could not prove that she was actively and deliberately working with these people, then she was a free woman.

One thing I was certain about is she would never be the head Luna of the East or my mate.

I was willing to move on from Tamia, but I wasn’t willing to move on with Amanda.

We arrived in the early hours of the morning, tired from the arrest and headed to our room.

I did not know what would happen the next day, but I knew it would be fast-paced henceforth.

We also had to wait for the council to summon Sylvester for an impromptu meeting so we could move and install him as king.

Christain was with us, so we were complete.

Everyone that had a say in making Sylvester king was with us; the only pushback we might have was from Vino Lawrence, who might see it as a slight, but as far as I was concerned, the guy should be happy that he remains on the council.

His family aren’t truly northern.

They originated from the west, and his aunt had a big hand in this mutiny.

He should be happy if we leave him on the council.

It was a shame that Gezel and Carla were involved.

If not, I would have pleaded with Sylvester not to abolish the law that holds every family member accountable for the crimes of a member.

It would have been nice to have the bastard resign because of Jenny and Neil’s conduct.

I knew it would also affect the Babanins, but the Lawrences, through Jenny, had stylishly taken over that seat so far.

It was all a colossal mess.

I went straight to my room, and sleep came quickly.

I woke up late.

It was expected since we arrived at the estate in the morning, and we were tired when we arrived.

I looked out the window and saw the sun was up in the sky, which meant it was afternoon.

in a hurry

I noticed everyone

Christian,

was the last to join

he said, and I

I lied, and Black grumbled

that warned the others of the arrest,” Devin said, just as I had suspected, and I was relieved that

have been another headache to

picked up a sandwich from

was a list in Sylvester’s hands, and I wondered what

I asked him, and he handed

of their members that we got from your mate’s drive,” He said, and I knew he meant that mate thing as a jab since everyone knew how

let it go because I deserved

had thrown away a gem for that

letting her

her information,” I said, glancing through the

surprised, and I was

the events, and everyone is

she fed her father lies, and he put a target on her,” Sylvester said, and

not know

all the opportunity to come clean to me

not easy to be

you

did not seem

might have been scared of your reaction and chose to handle it the best way she could,” he said, making a valid point, but something did not sit well with me about

felt it

just uncomfortable letting her off the hook,” I said,

the north has to

can’t hold her

fulfilled all

confessed and

laws, she is

would have been a different case if we could link her to

Leo,” he said, and I looked at him in shock, then looked

not want anything to work

confessed and cooperated might be seen as tyranny, and that could make the council try to push back longer

they won’t win, but

strike once

advise you to figure out what you want to do with your mate today so we

on this list are from your territory,

a lot of work to do to keep your place clean.” Sylvester said, and I was a bit

to go scot-free for

have scores to settle with your mate, but it is

cannot be involved.” Sylvester added gently, knowing exactly how I was feeling, and I decided to

please, I want to be a part of the questioning,”

They laughed.

question anyone until Sylvester

to be brought before the council before they speak, so we

would go free if we allow

Sylvester is made king, and they have

with the council is the fastest way to

will send Sylvester a summon, which he is meant

be asked to come to the council and vote that Sylvester steps down

and demand he be made king because the current situation is

up with, however stupid it may be, we would just unanimously agree that we want

and us, the top families would

what the top families would decide,

the top families side with us,

when the council chooses to act between summoning Sylvester and

so we could focus on

of

go

got to the room that Amanda was being held in, a Kappa came to open the door for

she was sitting

there

and

you!” I said,

yet,” She said, putting down the book and

can never forgive what you did to me,” I

do anything

We are both guilty.

to do it, so do not