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.

had changed over the years.I had

forged new alliances.I had new morals and values.I had

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

Andrew had told me was not true, and if it were,

and that they were not here to persuade me to act against Sylvester because I would choose my friends over

backbone.I won't team up with anyone against them.I got to

they were, sitting on the three-sitter couch

the door with swollen eyes

and ashamed.They

They looked afraid.

aged a little since I last

her hair still had the healthy Volume it had.Her blue eyes were faded, and I knew age was the factor.My father still looked like he did.But the lines on his face

hair was thick and dark, his brown eyes were brilliant, and

still looked in good condition.I believe the

her head

back gently while she held on tightly.I looked at

be spoken.He had nothing

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

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

him in for

stayed in touch," I

son; I am sorry.We both are," he said, and

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

never been flashy people," My mother

me as if she

a lot of rumours about

people when you were not in their shoes and

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

believe it was the same person." She said, and I wondered where they

in the news for

seen her on television," I said, and my father

have been in a cell for two years. It was our friends that helped us escape recently. That was how we were able to come home."

happened?" I asked them, and my father bowed his

did not speak a word, but joining a psycho cult was disgraceful. I would leave them to confess and pretend not

avery long and complicated story, and I do not know what you think after I share it with you," He said

tea?" I asked them, knowing

would do for now, and I can get it myself," My mother

me to interrupt

father said, and I could see

have a great life. We did not want you burdened like we were, like my father and his father. I wanted to keep you innocent. I wanted you to raise your family innocently. I did not want you to be part of an

because interrupting him with questions won t