The Dark Side Of Fate

Chapter 275

The Dark Side Of Fate By Karima Sa’ad Usman Chapter 275

110 Discussions and Decisions

-Sylvester-

Our discussion lingered in the Lounge, and Erik told us much about his past.

The man was easygoing, and he only cared about science and progress. He was also a very jovial and funny man.

Uncle Lucas seemed wary of him, but it was normal.

The Volkovs had wronged the Stepanovs gravely. What were the odds that he was really on our side? But I knew he was. He did not seem aggrieved, and the solution Leo had offered him had indeed appeased him. He was also vocal about it.

“All I have ever wanted was an opportunity to walk under the sunlight as I am, without fearing for my life,” Erik said. Vino seemed to feel sorry for him. I saw the look in his eyes. Vino was always easily touched and taken. I hoped he toughens up.

“I am glad we could reach an understanding,” I said, and he smiled at me.

One thing I noticed about the Stepanovs I had met was that they respected me as King. What my grandfather did to them was wrong, and I could see that my grandfather made monsters of them. 2

All I had learned about Adrik showed he was a man that was wronged. I wondered how Alexei, Clay, and Amelia saw me knowing that my grandfather had betrayed and murdered their grandfather. They were indeed kind and easygoing. I planned to correct all that had happened to the best of my ability.

“So, how come you have two eye colours?” Uncle Lucas said, and Leo looked away as if bracing himself for an outburst.

Erik stared at Lucas a bit and then smiled. We had thought he would go off on him, but he had taken it easy.

“My eyes react badly to contact lenses, and because of that, I do not come out in the daytime because my eye’s colour is a dead giveaway. Out of desperation, I tried to do something that would be more permanent.

it to the other eye,

and it was time to head to the prison where Larry

with me wouldn’t make sense, so I had to select at most three people to join me. I decided I would settle for Leo, Devin, and Vino. Leo knew the East, so he could easily understand things Larry might disclose about the East and the areas of concern. Likewise, Devin understood the South, and Vino had been investigating the West for a while, so he was vast there too.

knew we were doing all this to make it seem normal, but keeping them there

they have entertainment,” Theodore said. I figured Linda was there too. That was why he

should we do?” Marcel asked me,

them. We had to risk it

them join us in the lounge,” I said,

away?” he asked, and

them when they came to plead their case; it is just until tomorrow,”

Erik

try to be resourceful in the

away, embarrassed by his

met Maurice and Gavin; they were smart,” he said, and I knew

revenge if they were brilliant. They got high, partied and fought themselves. They drank so much that they made an enemy

will be joining me to question Larry,” I said, and Dominic began to protest

to be there too,” He said,

number. We cant continue moving about like this. Our circle is big now. With Alexei and Clay, there are ten of us. Isn’t that too much?

the Estate? I do not think

was part of being King I hated. I liked getting involved with the action. I knew Erik

and Vino go. Yuri would not think much of their mission. The South has fallen, and Leo is occupied. Vino isn’t a lord, so it would not mean much. It would be as if they are going to see a prisoner, but

why he has been able to remain in the shadows all along. Do not underestimate him.

to go incognito to avoid his detection. Whether you like it or not, Yuri has his eyes on this place, and he

is obviously about to happen. Leo’s arrival was very intimidating. It would make them question what is going on. Until today, Leo has never casually visited the North with twenty kappas. It has to count for something, and Yuri would want to

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