The Dark Side Of Fate

Chapter 98

~Sylvester~

The cards got to me. It was alright when the threat was from a distance, but they hit home this time.

Threatening my mate was extreme, making me impatient to catch the people.

I was desperate, and Tamia could tell, seeing that I was willing to talk to Devin Corrigan about it.

My reasons were simple. Whoever was responsible for this would likely use my enemies to get me.

Devin was a known enemy of mine. With all that had transpired between us, I knew he would have no issues moving against me.

I needed to keep him close so he could be one less person to bother about.

I was a bit ashamed that Tamia had to take up some responsibilities when she needed to rest, but I could no longer hide the fact that I was confused.

I did not know where to start. There were so many clues that led to nothing.

It was almost as if everyone was reacting to something hence why it was a dead end.

It was too much for me to deal with.

As lord of the north, my duty was to ensure peace and prosperity in every region and that no laws were broken. My existence curbed greed and madness, and now I was dealing with more than my duty.

Scrapping my position was dangerous for our world as it would lead to chaos.

Wolves needed someone they could follow, or they would lead chaotic lives. Was this person or people so hungry for power that they were willing to destroy order just to get what they wanted?

Tamia knew exactly what I wanted. Being with her now made me understand the relevance of being fated. Her scent calmed me down more so than before. She knew how to help my mood; burying my nose on her neck helped me relax.

When I saw Leo and Devin, I almost regretted asking that Jake have them escort him, but it was now or never.

I had to swallow my pride and ask for their help.

Seeing how Devin looked at my mate got to me. I doubt it was just the mate bond that pulled him to her.

There was nothing but longing in his eyes, and just like Leo, he too, regretted losing his opportunity.

Did it ever occur to them that fate wanted it this way? However dark and twisted it may seem, Tamia and I ended up being fated after passing through others.

In a world where it was impossible to meet a fated, I believe we were blessed to be given second chances.

I did not know how the thing worked, and I did not care; all I knew was that she was now mine. Hopefully, we wouldn’t have to address the elephant, and we would only be facing the matter at hand.

Marcel and Theodore branched to deal with the card issue leaving Devin, Leo and me. We walked to my private booth, where I held meetings.

I sat down before Devin and Leo sat.

Leo was relaxed, but Devin was uncomfortable. We had never met in person before, and even though he told people he had defeated me in battle, we both knew it was a lie. But his secret was safe with me. I wasn’t the type to ruin a man’s reputation.

“Leo,” I said, and Leo smiled at me.

“I see you and Tamia are yet to smooth things out,” I said, and he could not say a word. Then I looked at Devin.

“We were hoping you would play a sport,” I said to lighten the mood, and he smiled, but his smile did not touch his eyes.

“It was a last-minute thing,” he confessed, and I did not need to guess why he came.

“As you all know, we are the least unlikely people to speak,” I started, and they were attentive.

I did not want to beat around the bush because the awkwardness was getting too much, and the earlier we left the Arena and set out for the Estate, the better.

“We have one person in common that we all care about, and that person’s life is in danger,” I said, and Devin was attentive, likewise Leo.

“Today, Tamia received a series of cards threatening her,” I said, and Devin growled at me.

“You have made your bad luck rub on her. She is too sweet for anyone to hate her. This is because of her association with you,” Devin accused me, and his words got to me, but I kept it to myself.

“Well, I couldn’t help it. She is my mate now, so I have to do what is best for her and love her the best way I can,” I said, and Devin banged the table.

I did not let it affect me. I looked at him, and his eyes were misty.

“She rejected me because of you. She was my fated, and she let me go because of you. How much sacrifice can you make? You took her from Leo and made it impossible for her to love her fated. Are you happy now? You selfish prick. You had all the women at your beck and call, but you had to take my fated from me!” he said, and I was calm, knowing I needed his help. I let him vent.

“He let go of his fated for her, too, Devin, so let it go. I told you they loved each other from the onset, and she would reject you, so do not try to pin this on Lord Volkov. You had your chance, and you blew it just like me, Devin, so let it go.” Leo said, sounding a bit short, and I knew Devin’s words got to him.

Devin was surprised by it and looked at me in disbelief.

“You rejected your fated?” he asked, and I looked at him.

“You brought her to the north,” I told him, and he was confused.

“Susan Sullivan. Nicolas Sullivan’s niece, the captain of your polo teams,” I told him, and his eyes widened.

“If I didn’t know better, I would have suspected you brought my ex to disrupt my life with Tamia. But seeing that you weren’t at the ball to gloat, I realised it was a coincidence, but I must thank you because you helped me get that out of the way.” I said, and he still looked angry.

“She was mine, Sylvester. I would have loved her. I might not be a lord, but I would have given her my best. I spent all my years waiting for my fated. Never loving or committing to anyone, and you took her from me,” he said with pain, and I realised that was why he had made himself scarce.

and bowed

she was already carrying

utter shock.

there was no pain,” Devin murmured, still in

do you mean?” I asked him, and he

than the emptiness and longing I feel, I wasn’t weakened, and I did not feel pain,”

two wolves is permanent. She was already bonded to you by then, so it made the rejection easy,”

After I rejected Susan, Tamia became my second chance mate. We are fated,” I said, and Leo’s

said, and I shook my

why haven’t you claimed her?” he said, and

love her and claim her in the eyes of everyone under the blessed moon. I want it to be special, that is why. But I am not lying

up to calm himself down and then sat back

started, and I knew he was speaking more to relieve himself,

us against the world. I broke my promise and let another woman into our lives. I still can’t forgive myself or let

she gave herself up to be taken by your men, she was hurt that I took precautions with her and got Amanda pregnant. The hurt was so profound that I still have nightmares about it. She gave up on me that day. She refused to

away his tears and

her everything that I couldn’t. I know she is happy. I can see it. I am not against your love. I am glad you two have been matched by fate. I also know you will care for her, but I can never get over what I did. I have tried. I won’t lie to you, Sylvester. I

and I knew it would be easier for him to

silence in the booth for some minutes before Devin finally

are we having this meeting?” He asked, and I cleared my

him everything that had been happening, starting from the attack on Brighton. I

and Liam’s names but spoke of the rest. I could not

said, a bit shocked at what I had told

council,” he said,

a lord, not a king. They are all noble families, and each noble family owns a seat. Besides, this thing is moving farther away

democracy that waters down all our relevance as region heads, destroys the monarchy and puts the council in charge,” he pointed out and putting it that way

be all the council, or they would have succeeded. Maybe one or two people. But the real threat isn’t from the council,” I said, and Leo shook his

the threat is obvious,” He said,

I prosecute the wrong council member without proof.

to cause you two to come against me already. I want us to work together to snuff these people out. Control your

to limit their choices and detect their moves to catch

think you should give a sanction to back Leo up so they

limit our resources. The man has damaged the east already. If you did not send the people who joined

asked, and Leo

by force, so he could build an army to march to the north. We would have been at war if I had not decided to

a reason, and knowing all that he had done so far, she might

eyes showed he was

will work with you, but I will advise you to be open with us so we won’t be walking blind. I know you withheld some information because you are too smart to share everything with us on our first sitting. I will do the same, but I hope we cross that bridge eventually. All I want is peace in our

handshakes. Promising to stay

was worried about Leo the most and hoped he would have

what the bond was like, and I knew I wouldn’t be able to send Tamia away

Marcel and Theodore where they were handling the card matter, I heard Vino’s voice in my

like to see you briefly,” he said, and I wondered

~Sylvester~

It was alright when the threat was from a distance, but they hit home

was extreme, making me impatient to

seeing that I was willing to talk to Devin Corrigan

were simple. Whoever was responsible for this would likely use my

known enemy of mine. With all that had transpired between us, I knew

needed to keep him close so he could

ashamed that Tamia had to take up some responsibilities when she needed to rest, but I could no

did not know where to start. There

to something hence why it was a

too much for me to deal

duty was to ensure peace and prosperity in every region and that no laws

was dangerous for our world as it would lead

lives. Was this person or people so hungry for power that they were willing to destroy

of being fated. Her scent calmed me down more so than

I saw Leo and Devin, I almost regretted asking that Jake have them escort him, but it

had to swallow my pride and

Devin looked at my mate got to me. I doubt it

longing in his eyes, and just like Leo, he

However dark and twisted it may seem,

meet a fated, I believe we were blessed to be

was now mine. Hopefully, we wouldn’t have

issue leaving Devin, Leo and me. We walked to my private booth,

sat down before

people he had defeated me in battle, we both knew it was a lie. But his secret was safe with me. I wasn’t

said, and Leo smiled

I said, and

I said to lighten the mood, and he smiled, but his smile

thing,” he confessed, and I did not need to guess why

the least unlikely people to speak,”

want to beat around the bush because the awkwardness was getting too much, and the earlier we left the Arena and set out for the Estate,

one person in common that we all care about, and that person’s life is in danger,” I said, and Devin was attentive, likewise

series of cards threatening her,” I

made your bad luck rub on her. She is too sweet for anyone to hate her. This is because of her association with you,” Devin accused me,

to do what is best for her and love her the best way I can,” I said, and

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