The Dark Side Of Fate

The Dark Side Of Fate 02 In Search Of Sophia (Book 3)

~Liam~

I pushed through the forest, howling my soul, pleading with the moon for peace, hoping for a sign of something that would lead me to Sophia, but I knew I was heading nowhere.

How can I have experienced joy, anticipation and hopelessness simultaneously?

I berated myself for wasting time, for thinking there would always be time. I believed she would always be there, within my grasp, ready for me when I was ready.

Her father had ripped her away from my life for reasons best known to him.

Coming to a halt, Alex plopped on the dirt by a tree, mourning our loss because deep down, I knew I might never see her again.

“She might reach out on the phone,” Alex thought, and with that, a glimmer of hope rose in my heart.

As much as that was a possibility, I wished I had seen her tonight and told her my intentions. What if it is too late by the time she reaches out.

“We can utilise the royal resources to find them,” Alex said.

“You know Father would see that as an abuse of power and privilege,” I replied my wolf.

“Uncle David or Theodore might help,” he said, and even though they were the least strict members of our family, I knew they would not see reason.

It wasn’t like Sophia and I were fated. Besides, they will still hand the matter over to Alpha Thompson, and Mike is his beta. I doubt it will be helpful.

“We have to rely on that phone call,” I said, and I opted to try her number, but I had lost my phone when I shifted.

Knowing I needed a phone for her contact number, I traced my footsteps back the way I came. It took a while because it wasn’t easy to trace my scent. I made many rounds and finally fell asleep by a tree.

I woke up in the morning and continued until I found the device on the ground. I used my nuzzle to flip the phone to the screen and saw that the battery was dead and the screen was cracked, but that was an easy situation. I would just have to replace the screen. Holding the phone in my mouth. I headed towards my grandparent’s home.

People waved and greeted Alex as we strode along, congratulating me for graduating, but there was no way to acknowledge them. I hoped they wouldn’t see me as arrogant, but my heart wasn’t in a good place at the moment.

I finally arrived at the estate and found Charlotte outside, worried sick. She still had her nightdress on, and she had bags under her eyes.

“Liam,” she said with joy and ran towards my wolf. Bending, she hugged me and began to cry.

“We were afraid. You didn’t come home, and we were afraid,” she said, weeping.

“Where did you go? You got everyone worried; Grandma and Grandpa were worried sick; each hour passing, they contemplated calling your father. You know, Grandpa just got his wolf back, yet he shifted and went to look for you. Why will you disappear like that?” she said, still crying.

of myself for putting my family in so

others?” I linked her. She broke away from me, and we started heading back to the house. I refused to shift back to my human

called, and her father answered. He said you didn’t come by; that was why we got very worried,” she said, and a rage surged within me. Why would that piece of shit lie? I immediately shifted back to my human form, and the phone fell. I picked it

of shit,” I

is the matter, Li?” She

wore them before turning to face her. Her eyes were swollen

are the

Eleanor too,” She said and moved closer to me. She used the back of her hand

there, Li? Why are you

me; some might

and sat on a

am angry that that bastard, Mike, lied that I did not come by the house. I went there, and we spoke before Alex took over from rage, landing me in the forest,” I said, and she was surprised, then slowly, anger covered her

snake? Why would he lie?

came out through the back and told me he had sent her and her mother away for their protection. I tried to find out where he sent them. I even accidentally compelled him, but he said he had anticipated compulsion and told his mate not to tell him where they were going. That tipped me off, and I bolted into the woods to calm down,” I said, and she

knew my reasons might seem silly, but only I knew how I

you call her phone?” Charlotte asked me, and I realised

option and spent the rest of the dark searching for my phone, which I did not find until dawn. But the battery is dead, and the screen is broken,” I said, and she handed me

phone. Call her,”

have her number?” I

Grizlo Academy, we knew why; what we did not expect was that our parents would require

me hope, and the realisation that I could reach out to

phone and displayed Sophia’s number. I dialled it immediately, and I was grateful the

“Sophie, Sophie,” I said.

she asked, and I

I went by your house last night, and your father said he had sent you and your mother away. Tell me where you are, and I will come and get you. If you need protection, I can provide it,” I said, and I heard her crying on

didn’t think you could help us, Li; I think my father ….” She

Sophie!” I called out on the phone, afraid something horrible had

and I knew

me, Liam,” I said, and

came by yesterday, and you

in things that are beneath you. You were always above our class. I think it is best this way. I am sure you have other friends,” she said,

are in trouble, I can help,” I said, and she sniffled, which made me

caught up in this mess. I am sorry, your Highness, but where we are going, even your father won’t be able to find