The Dark Side Of Fate

{Book 2} Chapter 31 – ~Leo~

The look on Sylvester’s face when I told him about Amelia showed he wasn’t happy I kept that bit to myself, but I knew he would understand why. I knew they all could understand why.

Amelia was mine to love, keep and protect. If her bloodline had been wiped away, then she shouldn’t be in existence.

Whoever was looking for her would want her for the very reason Adrik was murdered.

I wanted it to be a coincidence, so I remained in denial, but after seeing the coin and learning what Lucas Sidorov had to say about it and Sylvester’s deductions, I realised it was best to trust Amelia’s secret to my trusted friends and allies than to try to handle it alone.

Deep down, I prayed she wouldn’t be able to pick up the coin or touch it. I have never wanted anything so badly as I did at this moment. I hated to think about it, but I wanted her to be normal.

Explaining that she had unusual abilities and might be a science experiment would be challenging.

Being a Stepanov would also make her royalty, and I wondered how the world would take it.

I feared they might call for her head because her family had already been condemned and wiped out. She would be an anomaly.

I prayed Silverster would protect her secret. If not, I will go to war for her sake.

With that determination, I opened the door of my room and walked in.

Amelia was reading a book she had brought with her and sitting by the window.

I noticed she wasn’t a television person and liked reading a lot. It was a healthy habit that kept her going.

A healthy and active imaginative mind could help people cope with stress and difficulties.

It provides an avenue for escape and optimism based on what the mind is fed, and seeing the book in her hand; I knew she had only read of happy endings.

She looked at me and put down her book.

“Leo, are you done with your meeting?” She asked with a smile, and I asked the goddess why I met Amanda and not her.

I would have been happier if I had met her after losing Tamia.

Seeing how Tamia and Sylvester were, I was pleased with all that happened and somehow realised we weren’t meant to be. They were perfect together, and I could swear the light and glow in Tamia’s eyes was like I had never seen before.

glow was in Amelia’s eyes, and the best part was that it was for

she would be my home

her to the best of my ability until I knew enough and was sure she wanted me

and went o

a bit surprised, and I knew my facial expression was intense,

was hard to believe she had been through hardship. I kissed it and placed her palm against my cheek to feel it, and she gazed

blushing, and

are immune to silver,” I blurted out,

also know you have been hiding it. Aurora came out because you had no choice that day in the service quarters. I also noticed how boldly you attacked those intruders in the woods. You did so because you knew the

to understand about Amelia

she fell short of, so she always tried to hide those things that took her far from the standard just to feel normal, hence the hair dye, the contact lenses, the pretense of not being able to fight back, and her tolerance to silver. Those

was the goddess’s masterpiece, and she had to hide it because it did not meet the standards given

She said, tears streaming down her cheeks, not wanting to

hand and squeezed

the way I look at you. If anything, Amelia, I am proud. I am happy that the goddess chose to

would have loved to be given. It won’t change how I look at you,” I told her, and she nodded gently, but I knew

can’t fully shift, but I maintain all my

Leo,” she asked

she told me; I was surprised that Max had said precisely the same thing about Alexie. He said Alexie had access to

looked at Amelia and softened

case for me,

their back story

not look like Amelia’s. Was he wearing contacts? I will find that

to the king’s lounge.” I told her, and she nodded and

without her. Besides, I trusted everyone there, and I knew Sylvester was a man of his word and would never do anything

gain family today. A very powerful one,” I said

you,” she said, and her

family, and I let

palm on my chest, promising myself not to repeat my

could understand why she held on to our

be the light at the end of her tunnel. Her home and I had

knew I could still claim her without a blue moon because she held on to our bond, but I would make it special and surprise

than my missing parents, You are my family too,” I responded and the smile she had warmed my heart. Amelia was a joy and

and the men were talking and analysing different things and scenarios. The moment I entered with Amelia, everywhere went quiet. David walked towards