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 my

other, she was already carrying my child,” I said, and Leo made a

shock. He had realised

was why there was no pain,” Devin murmured, still

asked him, and he bowed

wasn’t weakened, and

the bond between two wolves is permanent. She was already bonded to you by then, so it

chance mate. We

said, and I shook

her?” he said, and

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. I want it

calm himself down and then sat

and I knew he was speaking more to

let another woman into our lives. I still can’t forgive myself or let it go.” He said and looked

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 fight. She chose captivity over surviving with me,”

away his tears

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 love Tamia, and there is no day that I would stop loving her, but I have accepted that she is no longer mine in this lifetime,” he

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

booth for some minutes before

He asked,

attack on Brighton. I also told him about

names but spoke of the rest. I could not give them all the information I

Devin said, a bit shocked at

the council,” he said, and

wished it was that 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 fighting for

heads, destroys the monarchy and puts the council in charge,” he pointed out and putting it that way didn’t make it seem

two people. But the real threat isn’t from the council,” I said,

is obvious,”

power if I prosecute the wrong council member without proof. It

that I need help. They have tried to cause you two to come against me already. I

detect their moves to catch them,” I said,

think you should give a sanction to back Leo up so they can arrest Ramsey,” Devin said, and Leo

entirely. Let us not limit our resources. The man has damaged the east already. If you did not send the

I asked,

rest of the east by force, so he could build an army to march to the north. We would have

this might be hard, Leo, 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

showed he

danger, I 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 world and for everyone

we exchanged handshakes. Promising

most and hoped he would have

and I knew

they were handling the card matter, I

would like to see you briefly,” he

~Sylvester~

the threat was from a distance, but they

extreme, making

Tamia could tell, seeing that I was

this would likely

had transpired between

he could be one

bit ashamed that Tamia had to take up some responsibilities when she

not know where to start. There were so

if everyone was reacting to something hence why it was

was too much for me to

region and that no laws were broken. My existence curbed

my position was dangerous for our world as

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

made me understand the relevance of being fated. Her scent calmed me down more so than

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

to swallow my pride and ask for their

looked at my mate got to me. I doubt it was just the mate

and

to them that fate wanted it this way? However dark and twisted it may seem, Tamia

it was impossible to meet a fated,

know how the thing worked, and I did not care; all I knew was that she was now mine. Hopefully,

leaving Devin, Leo and me. We walked

before Devin and

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 said, and

out,” I said, and he could not say a word. Then

play a sport,” I said to lighten the mood, and he smiled,

he confessed, and I did not need to

all know, we are the least unlikely people to speak,”

much, and the earlier we left the Arena

that we all care about, and that person’s life is in danger,” I said, and Devin

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

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

help it. She is my mate now, so I have to do what is best for her and love her the best way

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