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

to me and forged new alliances.I had new morals and values.I had new friends, and

and I knew a lot had changed in theirs

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

not here to persuade me to act against Sylvester

team up

on the three-sitter couch in my

with swollen eyes and stood up.My father

and ashamed.They

They looked afraid.

said; she had aged a little since I

hair in the front of her head now, thick and long, but her hair still had the healthy Volume it had.Her blue eyes

dark, his brown

both still looked in good condition.I believe the years had

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

she held on tightly.I looked at my father, and his eyes

be spoken.He had nothing to

My father approached me.He looked at me with respect

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

in

in touch," I said, and he

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

returned to sit on one of the couches in the living area.My parents sat beside each other, and my mother looked at the

had never been flashy people," My

me

heard a lot of rumours about that

when you were not in their shoes and not there for most

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

it was

news for over

on television," I said, and

our friends that helped us escape recently. That was how we were able to come home." My

I asked them, and my father bowed

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

story, and I do not know what you think after I share it with you,"

tea?" I asked them, knowing

can get it myself," My mother said

not want me to interrupt the

said, and I could see the difficulty in

hoped you would 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 agenda or a crime. That was why we did not kick against your relationship with the Riverstorm Delta girl. Typically

him with questions won