The Dark Side Of Fate

Novel {Book 2} Chapter 18 – ~Leo~

The doctor cleaned out the silver in my wound and put me on a drip to help my system expel the silver. All the while I was undergoing treatment, I was thinking of Amelia.

I saw how her wolf had defended me and the fear she drove into one of the men that made him run away.

Thinking of it, I chuckled a few times and was grateful, but I wondered what they were doing in my woods because those men had come intending to capture me.

That means someone told them I would be hunting in the woods.

It had to be one of the men Casper asked to see if the woods were clear. Or they might have told someone that told another person, and word got out.

I remembered what Amelia told me about the gossip in my pack, and I knew I needed to address the issue. Nonetheless, this was a serious matter. It was clear that someone or some people were after me. Why now? After a year plus, why now and why me?

Casper entered where I was and was surprised to see me sitting.

“You gave us a scare there, Alpha,” Casper said, and I gave him a half smile.

“How did you know to come?” I asked him.

“Amelia linked Gabriel, and Gabriel linked all of us. He was on his way when he linked us. I have told him to look elsewhere because he seems interested in the girl,” Casper said, and I nodded.

“She has been outside for an hour. I did not know if you were okay that she came in,” He said, referring to Amelia, and I nodded it was okay. I actually wanted to see her and thank her.

“Let her in,” I said. Casper nodded and smiled.

“She was lucky she didn’t get hit by the arrows. They aren’t only laced with silver dust; the tips were made of silver. I believe they planned on capturing one of you because the chain was only meant for one person,” Casper said, but I already knew that. What I needed to know was the reason behind the attack.

“Our woods had been safe all this while. Amelia is the newcomer in this pack. What if she pissed someone off, and they came looking for her here?” Casper said, and I chuckled.

“Then how did they know she would be hunting in the woods with me? I do not remember telling anyone that she would be hunting with me. Not even you, Beta. I just requested you ensure the forest is clear,” I reminded him, and he nodded, looking stupid.

“Well, maybe they had eyes on her,” He said, and I shook my head a bit irritated because he seemed to want to pin the attack on Amelia. After all, she was the newcomer in our pack.

“Or maybe they were after me, and I was lucky she was there with me,” I said the one thing he was reluctant to say, and Casper was silent.

‘I want that man interrogated. He mustn’t die. I need to know what he and his friend were doing in my woods,” I said, and Casper frowned.

“Friend?” He said, and I nodded.

“Yes, there were two of them,” I told Casper, and he was surprised.

“The other one ran away after Amelia’s wolf got his partner,” I said, and Casper frowned.

“I have been meaning to ask you something. How did the man get the chain around his neck? That thing is pure silver.” He said I knew I had to lie to cover for Amelia.

“How do you think I got the arrow on my side?” I said, claiming I had done it before the arrow hit me. He did not seem like he believed me, but he was quiet.

Casper left me alone, and Amelia entered my room. She was smiling at me. I could see she was worried and only smiling to brighten my mood.

Moonlight,” I said, and

me. It felt good knowing

held her

top of her head, and she rested on my chest and

me in. How are you feeling now?” She asked me.

am alright, Moonlight,”

us, and I decided

Your wolf has an amazing ability,” I said, and she

my head. She beamed at me, and I

a freak,” she said, and I shook

is safe with me,” I told

might be?” She asked, and

drip and go home. We are going to the

let Max in without my permission. I did not need to guess why, but they should have applied

Max asked, looking worried. I knew what he was thinking, and I shook my

is you, Max. You need to relax,” I

north since you have already said the King has taken an interest in the matter,” he said. His explanation was

did he know to get me in the woods?” I asked, and Max shook

that. Maybe that was their way in, and they hit the jackpot when they saw Black there. They might have

Someone told them I was in the woods, and they waited,”

protecting Amelia,” Max said, feeling sorry for both of us and knowing there was no

She left before I could even speak. I wanted her to stay, but I could not link her, thanks

Max followed. I felt a bit possessive of her. I didn’t want her home alone with Max,

I had a long discussion about the possibilities of why anyone would attack me in my woods, and none made

planning on postponing my trip to the north. I put Casper in charge of the investigation and

the

returned to my house, and the whole

but I went to her room against

I admired her bravery out there. Knowing she was uneducated and untrained, I

said, speaking

not rush things,” I told

as if she was nobody by refusing to let her into the infirmary to see us. Had it been possible, she would have been seen as the suspect. They know

at?” I asked

or our plaything?” he asked, and I cringed at his last words. I wondered why my wolf would use that choice of words when he knew my

based on your intentions, Leo; I am speaking based on your actions and what people may believe. You should have reprimanded Casper for denying her access to see us,” He said, and he was annoyed. I

bed. I contemplated leaving her room and was about to go when I heard her call my name in

she said, and I knew she

shorts on, and got

and placed her head

around her and caressed her back

Amelia was still sleeping. I gently woke her up.

have a plane to

private jet, but I

because I did not know how long we would spend in the north because

room and went to