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

why there is always competition for prominence in every region. One you are conversant with

are to rule the region and keep it in check according to the lord’s will.

is the order.

have this false notion of sovereignty, but they remain

him; that is something your ex- husband respects and keeps to it,” she said and sighed,

obliterates the lordship and renders Sylvester powerless. It will place the council in charge and leave the lordship as an honorary position and nothing more, banning the royal families from interfering or making decisions that have to do with

said and looked

benefiting from that arrangement? ” she asked, and I knew the answer.

is the one benefitting from that arrangement, and to show you how eager they are, they shifted the hearing to the day after tomorrow instead of waiting until after the games,” she said,

I pretended I did not know and proffered a

that case, Sylvester can take up the

said, and she looked at me,

agreement I made with them. That could work,” she said, but she wasn’t happy because being head

my hand on her thigh

Stephanie. Do

said, and

but they won’t get what they

out the person that caused the attack on Brighton

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

but we want to

and Joan Clayman.

and

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 the few hearings against Sylvester and

women had acted too suspiciously for

be

do it after the petition hearing,” I

it now,” she said, afraid we might not win the hearing,

would.

then, the boy she sent for the popcorns returned.

Stephanie

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

I began to panic. I just hoped she did not

headed to

Theo down; it looked like something explosive had happened. I rushed to where

was shocked to learn that

to Linda.

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

was surprised to see that

will leave the life they have now and go back to the hell they gave them? It was delusional, and I began to fear for their mental health. There was no doubt that they

wives, but they should learn from Leo

a bit nervous about the hearing that had suddenly moved up. I told

It showed all over him.

lenient. They wouldn’t have tried this with my father,” He

sad as it was, he was

people needed a firm hand. Everyone thought they could

letters, then my poisoning, Dominic’s set up, and now this. The

was asked to stay on her. We hope

you, Sylvester. This may seem a bit wrong. But when this petition thing is over, we should make some changes to the council after we remove those women from the seats

him in check. If he can’t do the job, he should let

is time he starts taking responsibility for the actions and inactions of the council as their leader, or he should vacate the seat for a more capable person,” I said. Sylvester pulled me close and

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

can’t work against the Lawrence now; they are our strongest

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

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

his head.

trust him to make good decisions. Especially with Glenda still

her and break away; how will he be able

job compared to him.

can use against me,” He said, and I could see his point.