The Dark Side of Fate

The Dark Side Of Fate By Karima Sa’ad Usman Chapter 91

91 Following Through

~Tamia-

Stephanie was into the Croquet game we were watching, and I wished Avery and Linda had followed us, but they wanted to

remain in our official booth for reasons best

known to them.

Dominic had stylishly joined us, but we did not need to guess why he was with us and not with his brother. Katya seemed utterly enthralled by him, and he wasn’t different. It was so deep that Stephanie and I left the booth, and they did not notice.

“I want some sweet pop corn,” Stephanie said, and my mouth began to salivate.

“That would be yummy,” I said, stopping at a cotton candy stall. I helped myself to the strawberry-flavoured variation, and the vendor refused to take my money.

He treated me with respect, and my heart fluttered.

“Have you heard about the new move by the sneaky council?” Stephanie asked me, taking a bit of my candy and grimacing at the level of sweetness.

“What move?” I asked her, feeling happy.

William had called me and told me he was rounding the people up and taking them to the warehouse. I was too eager because the meeting would be in two days.

“Some alphas raised a petition, and many people have signed it. They are trying to dissolve the lordship,” she said, and I

wondered why she would say it was the

council members. Clearly, the alphas did it of their own volition.

“Why would you think the council is behind this?” I asked her, and she scrunched her

nose.

She had gotten some candy on her nose, but her warm, slightly sweaty skin had melted it.

“The petition puts the council in charge of everything while each region would have a council of alphas led by a governor, similar to what you practice in the east,” she said.

We found a bench to sit on.

Stephanie called on to a child and handed him money to buy us popcorn and something for himself.

The moment the boy left, she leaned against the backrest and looked ahead with a frown folding her arms.

“The Volkovs were royalty before it became a lordship.

This council was formed because of the tyranny of Maurice’s forefather, Eddard. It was an excellent way to keep the royal bloodline in check.

The council helped the lord remain on

course and fought for people’s rights.

They helped to question the lord and make

sure he was fair to the people, but the lord was still like a king.

He owns and rules everything.

Devin Corrigan might have revolted, but Sylvester still rules all four regions.

His decree must be upheld in all regions, or it will be seen as treasonous. The leading alpha of each region is like a representative

of the lord and must bow to the lord’s

in every region. One you are conversant with since you helped your ex-husband rise

the region and keep it

is the

lenient, so they have this false notion

husband respects and keeps to it,” she said and sighed, then unfolded her hand and brushed

in charge and leave the lordship as an honorary position and nothing more, banning the royal

She said and

is benefiting from that arrangement? ” she asked, and I knew

eager they are, they shifted the hearing to the day after tomorrow instead of waiting until

I pretended I did not know and proffered

can take

I said, and she looked at me, eyes widened.

could work,” she said, but she wasn’t

hand on her thigh and gestured that

it, Stephanie.

gentle heart,” I said,

won’t get what they want,” I said, and she relaxed a bit.

that caused the attack on Brighton and framed Dominic?” she asked

is the same person doing this,” she said, and I shook my

yet, but we want

and Joan Clayman.

I said, and her eyes

them. If he didn’t, I am sure Gavin, Lucas, or maybe three of them might have. They are just sore that Sylvester, Theodore and Marcel rejected their daughters. After studying all they have done and how I heard they behaved during

acted

be

it after the petition hearing,” I said, and

she said, afraid we might

would.

Stephanie,” I said and just then, the boy she sent for the

so long?” Stephanie

disturbing his wife in front of the turkey sandwich stall,” the boy said, and Stephanie and I got up immediately.

Linda that I began to panic. I just hoped she

we headed to

was surprised to see Sylvester calming Theo down; it looked like something explosive had happened. I

them and was shocked to learn

to Linda.

was so excited telling me how Theo beat the crap out of Kyle, and I was amazed. I wondered why she came to the stall alone, but I kept the question to myself, seeing a bit of mayonnaise at the corner of her lips.

our primary booth, and I was surprised to see that Marcel had done the

life they have now and go back to the hell they gave them? It was delusional,

had done to their wives, but they should learn from Leo and

a bit nervous about the hearing that had suddenly moved up. I told him to relax, but

nervous. It showed

think I have been too damn lenient. They wouldn’t have tried

as sad as it was, he was

needed a firm hand. Everyone thought they could piss all over him.

forged letters, then my poisoning, Dominic’s set up, and now this. The earlier we started catching people, the better for us.

was yet to lead us anywhere, but Kappa Wilson was asked to stay on her. We hope to catch

this petition thing is over, we should make some changes to the council after we remove those women from the seats they occupy. The council members are old, and Vino

he can’t do the job, he should let us

council as their leader, or he should vacate the seat for a more capable person,” I said. Sylvester pulled me close and buried his nose in my neck.

and I could feel it. His love bite on my inner thigh tingled, and I could feel the tension

now; they are our strongest ally on

with us. Asking him to step down would mean I would not have an ally

this isn’t the time, I think it is time to get Dominic on

his head.

Dominic might have come around in your eyes, but I do not trust him to make good decisions. Especially with Glenda still in his life.

not been able to stand up to her and break away; how will he be

is still doing a good job compared to him. See how Larry used

tool my enemies can use against me,” He said, and I