The Dark Side Of Fate

~Tamia~

My discussion with Alpha Jake was intense, but I was glad we were able to come to an understanding. I knew I was a bit stern, but I needed to clarify my point. I also needed him to know I did him a big favour by not pushing Sylvester to investigate my poisoning.

The fact that I was pregnant when it occurred would have summed it up as treason. Deep down, I hoped our plan worked out so we could plan our weddings peacefully.

Alpha Jake seemed sad after our discussion, and Stephanie came to join us. Her dark circles were gone, and she was in high spirits. She also looked great.

“I hope I did not take too long?” She asked, sitting beside Alpha Jake and smiling at us. It was awkward seeing that she was the only one smiling after the difficult conversation I had with Alpha Jake.

Stephanie soon realised she was the only one in high spirits and stopped smiling.

“What happened?” she asked, and even though I did not want to speak about it, Alpha Jake volunteered the answer.

“Luna Tamia believes my daughter Iris must have tried to kill her with poison to get back at your son for not choosing her, and also, she believes she might be working for the uprising, so she asked me to bring her for questioning,” he said, summing it up. Stephanie nodded.

“The poisoning part is true. She was poisoned in your pack, Jake. I saw it. We had to bring a doctor to flush her system.” Stephanie said, and the fear in Jake’s eyes was more pronounced.

He had secretly hoped it was a coincidence, but hearing Stephanie say the same thing made him realise it might not be a coincidence.

“I do not know what I would do if she is guilty. She is my only daughter,” he confessed, and Stephanie touched his hand gently.

“They are all grown, Jake. We have done our best by raising them and giving them the best. We have taught them right from wrong and tried to guide them. We should not blame ourselves if they choose to part from teachings in adulthood. At the end of the day, they are independent of us and will continue to exist when we are gone. The best we can do is wish them the best and pray they learn from their mistakes. We, as parents, cannot give more than we have given. You shouldn’t feel guilty for this, Jake. You tried. If Iris decides to be like her mother, then it isn’t your fault,” she said, trying to calm him down, but it did not work. The man was in knots.

“I think it is time to have Liam help identify the people that threatened him,” I said, standing up and trying to avoid the awkward situation. Everyone agreed, and I linked Kappa Wilson to help line up everyone in the estate so Liam could sniff the culprits out.

It took thirty minutes for Wilson to accomplish it, and soon he linked me to inform me the task was done. I got up and asked everyone to follow me to the eastern garden, where everyone was waiting.

We walked towards the garden silently, and I prayed it would yield something. We needed to catch as many people as possible to either force the leader out or make them go silent.

Either outcome was better than what was happening.

Arriving at the garden, I was surprised to see many people, along with the trophies, lined up to be checked.

They looked worried and puzzled. Some of the Lunas in service looked at me scornfully, and I did not bother; I know they saw me as despicable. I was sleeping with the man that conquered my pack. Any Luna from the outside would see my friends and me as traitors, but they did not know our full story, and we did not care.

Despicable or not, all I could see was a bunch of jealous Lunas that were down on their luck. I am sure If Sylvester, Marcel or Theodore had ordered they join them in bed, they would do it willingly. The thought alone made me laugh at the scorn on their faces.

I could

would have no regard for life or innocence. Getting a minor involved with treasonous acts was wreckless and heartless. I plan on

to murmur at the sight of Liam.

Avery yelled at them, and

task and

and Devin were around gave me mixed feelings. I prayed they would put aside their differences and find common

They took him away.

needed to question Amy. I wasn’t planning to be nice where the bitch was concerned. After seeing what she did to her son, I knew she could not be trusted and did not deserve freedom. I planned on

Liam?”

and Devin are here. I think Sylvester wants them to hear directly from him,” I linked her

of them are crazy about you. Would they be able to overlook their differences and work together? I know Leo has it bad and that Devin guy does not seem different. Poor Sylvester. I wonder how he feels having to lean on the two men likely to

that Zakharov’s son?” Jake asked me, interrupting

I said, and his eyes

said, looking at us as

why he isn’t in the council prison,” I

used him to control his father and the northern alphas. He also helped them receive and transfer money,” I told the man, and

don’t mean it,” He said in

way. The only reason he is alive is that

opinion and make you accept by force. Maurice screwed her a couple of times, and she gave up her husband for it. I wished Christain looked before leaping, but they say love is blind. His has led him to an exile situation,” she said, and I was unhappy about her words, but

family would be exiled pending investigation. It also means Christian would have to step down from his position. The woman had wrecked him. His only saving grace is if Sylvester succeeds and is installed as the king, then Sylvester would pardon him and only punish Amy for her actions.

hoped for their sakes that none

returned, and his chains were removed to access

not make it seem like he was going to fish them out using their scent; we made it seem like he would be by looking at the eyes so that the culprits

the staff, looking at them

remained the women in the trophy section. He got to a dark-haired eastern beauty and stopped. Indicating she was one of them. My heart

Wilson not to bring them out yet until he had sniffed everyone.

could see relief in the eyes of the eastern woman and the western Luna. They thought they had scaled through. It made me laugh internally. I knew what I was about to

and I asked Wilson to have them search the rooms and belongings of the people

Tamia, is there anything else?” One of the elderly Luna working in the mansion asked, and I smiled

to speak?” I asked coldly, and they

but I won’t be. You are to remain here until I dismiss you,” I told them, and they looked at Stephanie, hoping she would stop me. Technically she was above me, but the woman wouldn’t

mercy,” some of them called out to

lenient. Everything being done today is to save lives, so I will advise