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.

be too careful,” Tamia said, and I could see the reluctance in Sylvester’s eyes. He agreed

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 was ready to leave. Erik told us Devin would be okay before noon, meaning he would be active on the panel. He will have a rash, but it was

well,” Amelia said, slipping under the covers. I knew she was worried, but I was hopeful that we

me tightly that night, and I was grateful that the goddess brought me home safely. Sleep eventually came, and I welcomed it because I knew tomorrow would be a

we arrived at the dining room, Sylvester, Tamia, Dominic, and Katya were yet to join us. Everyone was there, including Avery and Andrew. I frowned because Andrew wasn’t supposed to

doing here?” I asked him, and

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

supposed to come to the Estate until after the hearing, but I could understand

have affected him if they had shot him,”

Yuri is hunting him too.” Clay

for their cousin even though they suspected him was amazing.

Devin, by the way?” I asked Erik,

It should fade away by tomorrow. He is lucky it isn’t itchy,” He said, laughing, and it was great that we could laugh now. I

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 joy. We were

sat while

emotional. Susan squeezed

thank you for risking your life to bring me home.” He said

have done the same,” I said to

Vino and Erik, but

Devin looked at me differently from before. He had absolute

cleared his throat

hearing until three in the evening. I will be announcing and inviting everyone by twelve. Devin will

attend. I want to back Yuri to a corner and reduce

everything in place. Noon was too close

my cell phone rang. Seeing it was, Max made

“Hello,” I said.

I became worried. What a shitty way to calm people down before

for a bit. Bracing myself for the

it?” I

They did not attack

morning. She said they left it in her mailbox to tell her why her husband won’t be home. Soon, your

fingers 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

She collected the phone

down!” someone ordered. The voice was so demanding that I snapped out of it. I realised it was David that used his authority on me. He caught me off guard, but it was necessary. Black was losing