The Dark Side Of Fate

82 The Alberts

~Leo~

I did not know how to feel about what Casper had just told me.I was in shock, and the room was silent.

Even David, who always had a joke, noticed a problem and held his tongue.

"Is anything the matter, Leo?"

Sylvester asked me, and I knew it would be rude not to reply.

"I haven't seen my parents in almost seven years.They left the moment they handed the pack over to me.They weren't even around for my wedding," I said, and my voice cracked because of the emotions that I was feeling.

"I thought they were dead until they called me a few days ago, telling me not to trust anyone and that they are on their way.Now they are here," I said, and David whistled.

"You are one lucky man," He said, and 1 could understand him because he never knew his mother, nor did he spend time with his father.

"Yeah, It would have been if they weren't mixed up in this shit," I said, and Sylvester was surprised.

"Andrew said they were a part of the cult and are recently on the run," I confessed.

"Fuck Leo, hope they didn't come with trouble. Those things are scary," Dominic said, and I stood up and shook my head.

"I guess I should go and see them. I hope they can lead us in the right direction," I said, looking at Sylvester.

"Please do not let Andrew and Clay know my parents are here. I must know what is happening and if I can trust Andrew."I said, and he nodded.

He had concern in his eyes. I could see he understood my plight, and I was grateful none of them pushed too hard for information.

"What if they are here to spy for the cult," Vino asked, and I could understand why he would ask a fucked up question like that.

His mother was a traitor, after all. I thought of many ways to answer him but decided not to. His mother was dead; there was no point rubbing it in.

"I doubt they would harm their son, Vino. Not everyone is messed up like Jennifer," Dominic said, and we were all silent.

I wanted to laugh because Dominic took the words out of my mouth, but the situation was too sensitive. I had indeed read some of the dairies the woman kept.

Marcel and Theo often used them to crack jokes, and I knew what Dominic said wasn't an insult. The woman was genuinely sick.

I honestly wondered how Maurice and her husband coped with her.

"Go ahead. We will return to the pack house, and just like we agreed to do with Devin, we will brief you on our plans when you join us. I hope your parents have something good to tell us."

Sylvester said, and I nodded.I left the office and headed for my bungalow.

was in my mouth while I walked.A lot had changed over the years.I had married and gotten divorced.I had

forged new alliances.I had new morals and values.I had new friends, and I had a new

lot had changed in my life, and I knew a lot had changed in theirs

angry that they had kept me in the dark all these years.I hoped what Andrew had told me was not true, and if it were, they

could trust them and that they were not here to persuade me to act against Sylvester because I would

now; they were my support and backbone.I won't team up with anyone against them.I

they were, sitting on the three-sitter couch

with swollen

looked sorry and ashamed.They

They looked afraid.

mother said; she had aged a little since I last saw

and long, but her hair still had the healthy Volume it had.Her blue eyes were faded, and I knew age was the factor.My father still

was thick and dark, his brown eyes were brilliant, and he looked in

condition.I believe the

me.She wrapped her arms around me and rested her head against my chest.She began to sob, and I slowly wrapped my arms around

she held on tightly.I looked at my father,

spoken.He had nothing

finally broke the hug, and My father approached me.He looked at me with

am proud of you, son," he said, not wanting to waste the

him in for a

stayed in touch," I said,

are," he said, and

fought my tears while I returned to sit on one of the couches in the living area.My parents sat beside each

never been flashy people," My mother said with

me as

We heard a lot of rumours about that

when you were not in their shoes and not there for

it didn't happen that way. No one stole Tamia from me," I said, and there was a

but did not want to believe it was the same person." She said, and I wondered where they

in the news

I said, and my father bowed his

that helped us escape recently. That was

I asked them, and my

he had to say might be shameful. I did not speak a word, but joining a psycho cult was disgraceful.

long and complicated story, and I do not know what you think after I share it

you want tea?" I asked them, knowing that was their favourite

for now, and I can

to interrupt the discussion with

father said, and I could see the difficulty in his

wanted to keep you innocent. I wanted you to raise your family innocently. I did not want you to be part of an agenda or

was silent because interrupting him with questions won t