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.

much to deal with that I did not have time to

needed them to assure me with their actions that I would not need

parents. They have you and your mate to worry about, and we have our daughter and her mate to worry about. Susan is our

still be watching,” I said, and

all be watching. We shouldn’t 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, looking at Grey, who was slightly

did it twice. The real person you should blame for depriving you

did nothing wrong by trying to hunt down

The law calls for it if you have been

has to account

let her grow up there and date his son, his heir, and only asked them to leave

could have still killed your brother, daughter and niece for it, but he allowed Nicolas to move away with Susan, whom

my father as 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 had never seen him angry before, but I guess what Grey said about Maurice got to him, and he was

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

all stared at Grey, waiting for him to say

massacre in Pridewood. Talk

matter of time before the Volkovs start

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

still a Stepanov

calm down,” My father said, noticing

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

still had to deal with

Larry wouldn’t have been a problem, and the people of Pridewood would still

did not like his father. He was

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

the Sullivans a room and opted to excuse myself so I could

Devin and Clay approached me, and I

Devin asked, and I raised an eyebrow, wondering what he wanted to ask. It was weird for him to speak