The Dark Side Of Fate

The Dark Side Of Fate By Karima Sa’ad Usman Chapter 279

To The King’s Hall

~Leo~

We all waited patiently for Devin to recover. None of us retired to bed. I begged Amelia to go to bed, but she refused.

We were all concerned for Devin.

Three hours later, Devin finally fell asleep. The poison was visibly out of his system, and we knew he was resting. His wolf and body fought a deadly battle, and we were glad it was over. It was two in the morning, and we were all tired.

I could wait for the hearing tomorrow. I had promised Joan I would cut her down if she crossed the line with me. I couldn’t wait to do the needful. Sylvester was right. Our prisons were full, and our resources were limited. Sympathy was a thing of the past now. After seeing how far they were willing to go, it would be foolish to advocate for mercy on their behalf.

Twice they have tried to kill me.

They shot at us. It was a miracle we all did not die.

The Kappa driver they shot remained burned in my mind. What was his crime? He probably had a mate and children that would never see him again.

The thought alone brought tears to my eyes.

His only crime was being the designated driver for the journey. Our lives weren’t more important than his. We were just lucky.

“Promise you won’t be merciful,” I told Sylvester, and he nodded. He understood my anger, and we were all on the same page.

“This has to stop. We deserve peace; weeding them out and killing them is the only way,” Tamia said.

“I agree with you. It could have been anyone in that car. Yuri has gone too far,” Alexei said, and the rage in his voice showed that he supported Sylvester’s decision to eliminate anyone found guilty.

“Well, I doubt anyone would have an issue with eliminating Yuri since the real head of the Stepanov family, Alexei, has agreed with King Sylvester,” Erik said, trying to make light of the situation, but none no one laughed. Even David could not find a joke. This had hit us hard. Had Erik not been here, we would have said goodbye to Devin. We were shaken.

“I will give instructions for the Kappas to take a full sweep of the road that leads to town in the morning to ensure no surprises on our way to the city and back,” Dominic said, and we all welcomed it. It was silly that we did not think of it.

“That won’t be necessary,” Sylvester said.

“I plan on sending for Helicopters. It is time we use the helipad at the King’s Hall. They cannot shoot poisoned bullets at us in the air. They will not be prepared for it, and an antiaircraft gun isn’t a weapon anyone can transport inconspicuously,” He said.

should have the road checked and secured. We can never be too careful,” Tamia said, and I could see the reluctance in Sylvester’s eyes. He agreed

to remain and keep an eye on Devin to ensure he was all right. Susan lay beside Devin in bed, and we all knew trying to get her to bed would be futile. She wasn’t going to leave there until he

worried, but I was hopeful that we would

goddess brought me home safely. Sleep eventually came, and I welcomed it because I knew tomorrow would be

arrived at the dining room, Sylvester, Tamia, Dominic, and Katya were yet to join us. Everyone was

I asked him, and Alexei cleared his

this morning. He came dressed as a Kappa. After what happened yesterday, I wasn’t

I asked Alexei because Andrew wasn’t supposed to come to the Estate until

poison wouldn’t have affected him

Yuri

suspected him was amazing.

is Devin, by the way?”

woke up feeling strong by six but had a mild rash. Claudia has given him something for the rash. It should fade away by tomorrow. He is lucky it isn’t itchy,” He said, laughing, and

did not start eating still. It was clear we were all waiting for Devin and Susan. They arrived five minutes after Dominic and Katya, and the room had an unexplainable

while Devin

Susan squeezed his hands to support him while wiping away her tears. It was

risking your life to bring me home.” He said with respect in his eyes, and I

would have done the same,” I said to

and Erik,

everyone laughed. We all understood his views. Devin looked at me differently from before. He had absolute

cleared his

and inviting everyone by twelve. Devin will be okay by then because we

of the event. Top family members of noble and aristocratic families in the North would attend. I want to back Yuri to a corner and reduce his reach,” He explained, and I understood his

sleep and were yet to put everything in place. Noon was too close to achieving anything substantial

cell phone rang. Seeing it was, Max made

“Hello,” I said.

you in a good frame of mind right now?” he asked, and I became worried. What a shitty way to calm

for a bit. Bracing myself

it?” I am finally

in the East. They did not attack the way we hoped. They just kidnapped

won’t be home. Soon, your father got phone calls about similar events from other packs.

through my hair. I did not know when I started to growl. I needed a break, for fuck sake. I just almost died yesterday. I would have lost a friend and comrade. Now this? If I get my hands on Yuri, I will squeeze his life out

said, and I continued to growl. She collected the phone from

I snapped out of it. I realised it was David that used his authority on me. He caught me off guard, but