The Dark Side of Fate

26 Faceless Attack

~Tamia-

Sylvester finally asked me to follow him to Lucland to meet his mother. After meeting Dominic at the club, I wasn’t looking forward to the meeting.

I learned the woman was strict and had her sons on a tight leash.

Even though Sylvester had confessed his feelings for me, what if she did not approve of me?

I was scared, but since Sylvester insisted and told me I had nothing to worry about, I decided to take him up on it.

We ate breakfast in our room and prepared to leave.

Linda was the most worried for me because

there were only two things that could happen; she could either be unreasonable

and ask her son to choose between her and

me, or give me a chance. I hoped she would

give me a chance.

Leo did not have parents when we got together, so this was new for me.

We got dressed to visit his mother.

On our way out, Silvester stopped.

“Marcel needs me for a minute. Do you think you can wait for me? The matter

seems urgent; it is about Bane and the East,”

he said, and I was a bit worried because of

Leo.

“Link me when you are ready to leave,” I told him, and he nodded. I decided to go to Avery’s room.

I found Avery in her room, embroidering a piece of fabric. It looked horrible, but it seemed to be her new pastime. I had not seen her that morning because we didn’t eat in the dining room.

“Hey, you guys haven’t left yet?” She said, putting down the hoop that held the scarf

she was marring with her needlework. 2

I noticed a diamond ring on her finger, and she smiled at me.

“He proposed an hour ago. I did not think about it; I just said yes,” She said, smiling with tears in her eyes.

“I can’t get it wrong twice now, can I?” She said, and I could hear the nervousness in her

voice. She was afraid.

“Why did you say yes?” I asked her, picking up on her fear.

“Because I love him, and it will be great to have a life with him, but deep down, I am scared fated will show up and mess me up again,” She said, and I went to hug her.

She pulled away and nodded, wiping away

her tears.

I now understood why she was in her room working on an embroidery hoop instead of socialising in the eastern garden as usual.

“I have to take this leap of faith, or I might

keep guessing and live with regrets. Marcel is a great guy and a great catch. He is a step up from that arsehole, Max. This is a good thing,” she said, wiping her tears.

“Feeling afraid and being happy at the same time is a weird mix of emotions,” She confessed, and I smiled.

“Has Sylvester told you what is happening in the east?” She asked, changing the topic, and I shook my head.

“We were heading out when Marcel called him for a meeting about Bane and the east, I told her, and she nodded.

and I wondered

control of the East anymore. A part of the East has joined the south. I also learned he might go to war against Leo to take over the East completely. I just picked bits of Marcel’s conversation.

tell you what is going on in

wrong,” She said, and I was

shock.

was getting all the help he needed to push back. It was

hours and decided to return to my room. I wasn’t in the mood to hang

you?” I

in the meeting,” he said, and I felt bored. I sat and prayed for Leo’s safety. Eventually, I got tired of waiting and fell

asleep.

LATER THAT DAY.

up to a

window, and it was

happening. Sylvester did not

meeting had taken all day. What

I sat up in bed, worried because they

ever barged into Sylvester’s room like this

Sylvester but met

was not around. To

walked

angry.

questions to answer, ” he said, and

will be in your best

actions might be seen as

I looked

about

did not

him does not change what you are

then the guards clamped the silver cuffs

At least I deserve to

happened.” I said while the guards dragged me

out during questioning,” Dominic said, and I tried to link Marcel and Theodore, but they

happened to Sylvester?” I asked, afraid something had happened to him,

name. He is lord of the north, whore!” he growled. What had happened to make him like

you. I warned him. Our mother was attacked today and is currently fighting for her

Unfortunately, the elder did not make it. The surviving warriors identified the

I know you are

you. Bane had dared to attack twice now since you got here. It must mean something,” He said to me, and I felt it was ridiculous.

to serve the Alpha,” I said, avoiding mentioning Sylvester’s name.

for Bane’s crimes?” I asked, and he looked at me

are the first outsider to know she lives in Lucland, and then this happened. I also won’t forget that Bane had tried to take you

eyes widened at his wicked angle. Putting things that way made me seem

suspicious.

say anything until

to look

slapped me again.

I have permission from the council to use force if necessary. I would not want to damage my brother’s toy. Do not push me,” he said, and I remained silent, knowing this was a

was carried to a

Linda were thrown into the same cell with me. Linda had a bleeding nose,

too many for them to

were brought from the East were locked up, too; some were bound

chains and made to sit on the floor

cells

is highly unfair. After swearing to serve the north, they still treat us as prisoners,” Avery retorted,

Sylvester to

Dominic in

she shook her head.

simple. If

on this, then Sylvester would have to allow the investigation to run its course,” she said, telling me something I already

their mother and kill a council member?” I asked

frowned at me.

war, remember?” She said,

shook my head.

to gain from that,” I said, and Linda shook her

destabilise the lord and