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.

sighed and bowed my

found each other, she was already carrying my child,” I

utter shock. He had realised

there was no pain,” Devin murmured, still in

asked him, and he bowed his

feel, I wasn’t weakened, and I did not feel pain,” he said and

was already bonded to you by then, so it made the rejection easy,” he said, and I could

rejected Susan, Tamia became my second chance mate. We are fated,” I said,

and I shook my

you claimed her?”

my love hidden. I love the romance of the blue moon ceremony. I want to show everyone I love her and claim her in the eyes of everyone under the blessed moon.

and then

I knew he was speaking more to relieve

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

profound that I still have nightmares about it. She gave up on me that day. She refused to fight. She chose captivity over surviving with me,” he said, and I knew it

away his tears and looked at

will care for her, but I can never get over what I did. I have tried. I won’t lie to you, Sylvester. I love Tamia, and there is no day that I would stop loving her, but I have

would be easier for him to let Tamia go because, other than the bond,

the booth for some

asked, and I cleared

told him everything that had been happening, starting from the attack on Brighton. I also told him about Ramsey and what has

held back Gezel’s and Liam’s names but spoke of the rest. I could not give

Devin said, a bit shocked at what I had told

he said, and I shook my

easy. I am a lord, not a king. They are all noble families, and each noble family owns a seat. Besides, this thing is moving farther away from the council and pointing at an organisation

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

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,

threat is obvious,” He

to be sure. I could lose my power if I prosecute the

talking to you two is that I need help. They have tried to cause you two to come against me already. I want us to work together to snuff these people out. Control your respective regions and do not go to war

moves to catch

give a sanction to back Leo up so they can arrest Ramsey,” Devin

If you did not send the people who joined you back to me, the east would have been in shambles. We almost went to war, Devin, remember?” Leo

asked, and

of the east by force, so he could build an army to march to the north. We would have been at war if I

but you should send Amanda back to her father’s house. The man wanted her in your home for a reason, and knowing all that he had done so far, she might be in on it too,” Devin told Leo what I was uncomfortable telling

looked reluctant, but his eyes showed he

our first sitting. I will do the same, but I hope we cross that bridge eventually. All I want is peace in our world and for everyone to mind their regions while you keep us safe and stabilise our world. Really that

exchanged handshakes. Promising to stay

worried about Leo the most and hoped he would have the heart

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

where they were handling the card matter, I heard

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

~Sylvester~

threat was from a distance,

was extreme, making me impatient

could tell, seeing that I was willing to talk to Devin

simple. Whoever was responsible for this would likely use my

transpired between us, I knew he would have no issues moving against

so he could be one

that Tamia had to take up some responsibilities when she needed

There were so

to something hence why it was

too much for me to deal

the north, my duty was to ensure peace and prosperity in every region and that no laws were broken. My existence curbed greed and

my position was dangerous for our world as

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

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

Leo and Devin, I almost regretted asking that Jake have them escort

my pride and ask for

I doubt it was just the

nothing but longing in his eyes, and just like Leo, he

to them that fate wanted it this way? However dark and twisted

a world where it was impossible to meet a fated, I believe we were

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

leaving Devin, Leo and me. We walked to my private booth, where I held

down before Devin and

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

I said, and Leo

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

sport,” I said to lighten the mood, and he

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

unlikely people to speak,”

bush because the awkwardness was getting too much, and the earlier 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

received a series of cards threatening her,” I said, and

is because of her association with you,” Devin accused me, and his words

is my mate now, so I have to do what is best for her and

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