The Dark Side Of Fate

Chapter 261 Preparing For The Meeting

~Leo~

I could not believe Sean was a bastard.

Had we known he would betray us like this, we wouldn’t have opted they give him head Alpha of the West.

It seemed right then because we needed the four regional alphas to agree to the kingship. Little did we know it would be a move we would regret.

I had suspected him when there was a high inflow of displaced people in the East and South. Every time the council reached out to him, he would have a logical explanation for it.

He would say they were packs belonging to alphas hanged for treason.

He would suggest that the pack members did not like the new alpha and decided to leave.

It did not corroborate what the people said, but how would we know? I had a region to run, Devin had a region to run, and the council had their hands full. The Royal family also had their hands full trying to balance Larry’s stunt’s financial and economic effects. We were too occupied to dig deep, and he took advantage of it.

What I did not understand was why he would think he deserved more. If anyone deserved more, it was Christian. He was with us through it all, even at the expense of his wife and son. Sylvester had forgiven their crimes for his sake, and Christian was content with it. Why would Sean think that way? He was a greedy bastard, and we made a terrible mistake by trusting him.

I noticed my father talking on the phone, and I did not need to guess whom he was talking to. I knew Erik had finally reached out. It made me nervous. I doubted I wanted to see the man based on trust alone. I did not know what to expect, and the fact that Amelia was pregnant made it more difficult. It wasn’t like she was sick or something, and it wasn’t like she needed me. I just wanted to be with her. I guess it was the excitement of it all.

“I hope we can trust the two of you,” I finally spoke, looking at Grey and his wife.

“Our history with your family has not been great, with Susan being the exception. I would not trust you until you give me a reason to. It isn’t personal, but I hate being played. If you say you are on our side, then you better be. There is too much hanging in the balance; another betrayal would be too much. It is not personal.

I do not trust my parents either. I haven’t seen them in almost seven years, and a lot has changed within those years for anyone to remain the same.

I dislike pretending, so I am stating it out of respect. I hope I am clear,” I said, and everyone was silent.

to deal with that I did not have time to investigate them

assure me with their actions that I would not need to watch my back where they were

should be good enough, but if you want us to prove it, I implore you to give us a chance. You should know that we have personal stakes, just like your parents. They have you and your mate to worry about, and we have our daughter and her mate to worry about. Susan is our only child and the only family we have left. We will be damned to want to ruin her life and happiness.” Grey said, making much sense,

me. But I will still be watching,” I said, and David

have to pay for a crime our great-grandfather and grandfather committed. Even our father had no hand in this, and I will come to my father’s defence on this,” David said,

the middle. They did it twice. The real person you

nothing wrong by trying to

my father was evil, he should have wiped out your entire family. The law calls for it if

has to account for

up there and date his son, his heir, and

have still killed your brother, daughter and niece for it, but he allowed Nicolas to move away with Susan, whom he believed had the knowledge of his secret and allowed

an evil man because he wasn’t. He wasn’t anything like his father or his grandfather. He was just a careful man with sentiments,” David said. I

that if found guilty of treason, the entire family should be wiped out. It was Sylvester that recently abolished that law. Maurice did make an exception

at Grey, waiting for him to say

the massacre in Pridewood. Talk of being overprivileged,”

a matter of time before the Volkovs

about them, and they were made to look like monsters, but looking at the entire

was still a Stepanov versus

My father said, noticing

it means for your family to be dragged in the mud repeatedly. Our only crime is that

had to deal

a problem, and the people of Pridewood would

his father. He was there for most of the bullshit his mother

a Volkov too. There was no time the Stepanovs made me feel at home for it. Leo has a target on him because he is a Volkov, too. We all share in the taint. Ours is worse because our ancestor was a love child. Talk about being illegitimate, but that is the truth. Please Calm down so we can solve this. I am sure Grey was just speaking emotionally. Please be at peace,” my father said. Grey apologised to Sylvester, Dominic, Vino and David for speaking poorly of their father. Sylvester was silent through it all, and I wondered what was

and opted to excuse myself so I

Clay approached me, and I wondered what their

have a minute,” Devin asked, and I raised an eyebrow, wondering what he wanted