The Dark Side Of Fate

~Sylvester~

Tamia and I showered together and dressed up for breakfast. Marcel linked me three times, saying they were all waiting for us. Apparently, Tamia had ordered that we have breakfast together without telling me. I was sure she had her reasons, and after our new resolve, I knew she meant well.

We rushed towards the large dining room. It was almost nine-thirty.

We arrived, and I saw that Linda and Avery were already eating. It was cute seeing them stop when Tamia and I entered. Linda looked as if she had been caught committing a crime. I wanted to laugh.

Alpha Jake stood up to greet me, and so did Marcel, Theo and Dominic. It was an official breakfast, and I could understand why Tamia would organise it. It was a show of respect to Alpha Jake Brighton, telling him he was welcomed in our home.

“I am sorry we are late. I went on a hunt this morning and got carried away,” I explained, pulling out Tamia’s chair for her to sit on. I looked at my mother, who had dark circles, and she smiled at me.

“I know what happened. I need you to relax, okay?” I assured her through the mind link, and she nodded immediately.

I served Tamia’s meal before serving mine, and she smiled at me. Taking a sip of the juice, I looked at Alpha Jake.

“I am glad we can settle our differences. Thank you for the information you gave us. We are putting it to good use,” I told him, and he smiled and thanked me.

“I will also want to use this opportunity to tell you that I appreciate your loyalty and cooperation,” I said, and he nodded.

“You have my loyalty, your eminence. I also want to thank you for the new hospital project in Brighton and the school renovation. It is a much-needed and welcomed development,” he said, and I smiled at him.

Breakfast went smoothly, and when we were done, I asked Marcel, Theo and Dominic to join me for a private meeting before Devin and Leo arrived at the mansion.

would alert Ramsey or Amanda. I wasn’t sure of the woman’s role in the whole mess, but one certain thing was that

went to my office, and everyone made themselves

are on their way here; they said you invited them,” Theodore said, looking

so last night. Tamia and I figured something out, and we need their cooperation based on what Liam

how he was already up to speed,

Marcel

The man does not like you,”

isn’t why I have called the meeting,” I said and looked

has been difficult is because we are trying to use the law to get them, but the truth is the law is working in their favour. With

on the Blue Moon night in three weeks. At the rate this is going, the weddings will be rushed, or they might not hold. We might be exiled or disgraced before

started to show, and Avery is just starting her journey. This is too much. Yesterday it was cards. Only the goddess knows what their next move would be. You all have

what do you propose? I know you are saying all this because you have a plan,” he said, looking at me,

Marcel and Theodore,

tried to be fair and kind. I disliked my father so much that I did not want to be like him. So I gave the council liberty and allowed the people to decide. I tried to honour and keep to the laws and made myself accessible for all, and how did they pay me?” I said, feeling rage coming to the surface as I thought of all I had been through. The subtle attacks, the

me. Undermining my authority and trying to strip me of my power,” I

done this to my father, I would have said he deserved it, that he was too

happy, but some people still feel they can do better than us. Instead of arguing with us in the council by conversing about their goals, they chose to be treacherous about it. Sneaking about and

they will do a

not bring peace but war and a bad case of inequality. Yet fools are running around and trying to make the ‘king’s’ dream a reality. We all know he will not share his power or glory with them.

nice. My only crime is being understanding and giving people freedom. I am not lord of the north; I am a Volkov;

Volkov lineage. I am king and refuse to be treated as a commoner in my kingdom. I am not the lord of