The Dark Side of Fate

Chapter 98

The Dark Side Of Fate By Karima Sa’ad Usman Chapter 98

98 The Awkward Meeting

~Sylvester~

The cards got to me. It was alright when the threat was from a distance, but they hit home this time.

Threatening my mate was extreme, making me impatient to catch the people.

I was desperate, and Tamia could tell, seeing that I was willing to talk to Devin Corrigan about it.

My reasons were simple. Whoever was responsible for this would likely use my enemies to get me.

Devin was a known enemy of mine. With all that had transpired between us, I knew he would have no issues moving against me.

I needed to keep him close so he could be one less person to bother about.

I was a bit ashamed that Tamia had to take up some responsibilities when she needed to rest, but I could no longer hide the fact that I was confused.

I did not know where to start. There were so many clues that led to nothing.

It was almost as if everyone was reacting to something hence why it was a dead end.

It was too much for me to deal with.

As lord of the north, my duty was to ensure peace and prosperity in every region and that no laws were broken. My existence curbed greed and madness, and now I was dealing with more than my duty.

Scrapping my position was dangerous for our world as it would lead to chaos.

Wolves needed someone they could follow, or they would lead chaotic lives. Was this person or people so hungry for power that they were willing to destroy order just to get what they wanted?

Tamia knew exactly what I wanted. Being with her now made me understand the relevance of being fated. Her scent calmed me down more so than before. She knew how to help my mood; burying my nose on her neck helped me relax.

When I saw Leo and Devin, I almost regretted asking that Jake have them escort him, but it was now or never.

I had to swallow my pride and ask for their help.

Seeing how Devin looked at my mate got to me. I doubt it was just the mate bond that pulled him to her.

There was nothing but longing in his eyes, and just like Leo, he too, regretted losing his opportunity.

Did it ever occur to them that fate wanted it this way? However dark and twisted it may seem, Tamia and I ended up being fated after passing through others.

In a world where it was impossible to meet a fated, I believe we were blessed to be given second chances.

I did not know how the thing worked, and I did not care; all I knew was that she was now mine. Hopefully, we wouldn’t have to address the elephant, and we would only be facing the matter at hand.

Marcel and Theodore branched to deal with the card issue leaving Devin, Leo and me. We walked to my private booth, where I held meetings.

I sat down before Devin and Leo sat.

Leo was relaxed, but Devin was uncomfortable. We had never met in person before, and even though he told people he had defeated me in battle, we both knew it was a lie. But his secret was safe with me. I wasn’t the type to ruin a man’s reputation.

“Leo,” I said, and Leo smiled at me.

“I see you and Tamia are yet to smooth things out,” I said, and he could not say a word. Then I looked at Devin.

“We were hoping you would play a sport,” I said to lighten the mood, and he smiled, but his smile did not touch his eyes.

“It was a last-minute thing,” he confessed, and I did not need to guess why he came.

“As you all know, we are the least unlikely people to speak,” I started, and they were attentive.

I did not want to beat around the bush because the awkwardness was getting too much, and the earlier we left the Arena and set out for the Estate, the better.

“We have one person in common that we all care about, and that person’s life is in danger,” I said, and Devin was attentive, likewise Leo.

“Today, Tamia received a series of cards threatening her,” I said, and Devin growled at me.

“You have made your bad luck rub on her. She is too sweet for anyone to hate her. This is because of her association with you,” Devin accused me, and his words got to me, but I kept it to myself.

“Well, I couldn’t help it. She is my mate now, so I have to do what is best for her and love her the best way I can,” I said, and Devin banged the table.

I did not let it affect me. I looked at him, and his eyes were misty.

“She rejected me because of you. She was my fated, and she let me go because of you. How much sacrifice can you make? You took her from Leo and made it impossible for her to love her fated. Are you happy now? You selfish prick. You had all the women at your beck and call, but you had to take my fated from me!” he said, and I was calm, knowing I needed his help. I let him vent.

“He let go of his fated for her, too, Devin, so let it go. I told you they loved each other from the onset, and she would reject you, so do not try to pin this on Lord Volkov. You had your chance, and you blew it just like me, Devin, so let it go.” Leo said, sounding a bit short, and I knew Devin’s words got to him.

Devin was surprised by it and looked at me in disbelief.

“You rejected your fated?” he asked, and I looked at him.

“You brought her to the north,” I told him, and he was confused.

“Susan Sullivan. Nicolas Sullivan’s niece, the captain of your polo teams,” I told him, and his eyes widened.

“If I didn’t know better, I would have suspected you brought my ex to disrupt my life with Tamia. But seeing that you weren’t at the ball to gloat, I realised it was a coincidence, but I must thank you because you helped me get that out of the way.” I said, and he still looked angry.

I spent all my years waiting for my fated. Never loving or committing to anyone, and you took her from me,” he said with pain, and I realised that was

and bowed my

was already carrying

utter shock. He had realised

no pain,” Devin murmured, still in

asked him, and he bowed

the emptiness and longing I feel, I wasn’t weakened, and I did not feel pain,” he said and

was already bonded

wasn’t only that. After I rejected Susan, Tamia became my second chance mate. We are fated,” I said,

and I shook

claimed her?”

moon ceremony. I want to show everyone I love her and claim her in the eyes of everyone under the blessed moon. I want it to be special, that is why. But I am not lying

up to calm himself down and then sat back down. He

knew he was speaking more to relieve

we would always be together. It would be us against the world. I broke my promise and let another woman into

hurt was so profound that I still have nightmares about it. She gave up on me that day.

his tears and

by fate. I also know you will care for her, but I can never get over what I did. I have tried. I won’t lie to you, Sylvester. I love Tamia, and there is no day that I would stop loving her,

and I knew it would be easier for him to let Tamia go because, other than

was silence in the booth for some minutes before Devin finally

meeting?” He asked, and I cleared my

the attack on Brighton. I also told him about Ramsey and

spoke of the rest. I could not give them

is extreme,” Devin said, a bit shocked at what I

the council,” he said, and I

all noble families, and each noble family owns a seat. Besides, this thing is moving farther away from the council

monarchy and puts the council in

they would have succeeded. Maybe one or two people. But the real threat isn’t from the council,” I said, and Leo shook

is obvious,” He

the wrong council member without

you two to come against me already. I want us to work together to snuff these people

moves to catch them,” I said, and Devin and Leo understood

you should give a sanction to back Leo up so they can

him. He might be a pawn or might be playing at something else entirely. Let us not limit our resources. The man has damaged the east already. If you did not send the

asked, and Leo

attack me to take the rest of the east by force, so he could build an army to march to the north. We

for a reason, and knowing all

looked reluctant, but his eyes showed he

will work with you, Volkov. If Tamia’s life is in danger, I will work with you, but I will advise you to be open with us so we won’t be walking blind. I know you withheld some information because you are too smart to share everything with us on our first sitting. I will do the same, but I hope we cross that bridge eventually. All I want is peace in our world and for everyone to mind their regions while you keep us safe and stabilise our world. Really that is all I want, and I hope we can achieve

and we exchanged handshakes. Promising to stay in touch and

Leo the most and hoped he would have the heart to

like, and I knew I

to join Marcel and Theodore where they were handling the card matter, I heard Vino’s

like to see you briefly,” he said, and I

~Sylvester~

was alright when the threat was from a

making me impatient

desperate, and Tamia could tell, seeing that I was willing to talk to

were simple. Whoever was responsible for this would likely

With all that had transpired between us, I knew he would have no issues moving against

he could

take up some responsibilities when she needed to rest, but I could no longer hide the fact that I

know where to start. There were so many clues that led to

was almost as if everyone was reacting to something hence

was too much for me

every region and that no laws were broken. My existence curbed greed

my position was dangerous for our world

or people so hungry for power that they

her now made me understand the relevance of being fated. Her scent calmed me down more so than

that Jake have them

my pride and

at my mate got to me. I doubt it was just the mate bond that pulled

his eyes, and just like Leo,

them that fate wanted it this way? However dark and twisted it may seem, Tamia and I ended up being fated

meet a fated, I believe we were blessed to

know how the thing worked, and I did not care; all I knew was that she was now mine. Hopefully, we wouldn’t have to address the elephant, and we

with the card issue leaving Devin, Leo and me. We walked to my private booth, where I

sat down before Devin and Leo

in person before, and even though he told people he had defeated me in battle, we both knew it was a lie. But

and Leo

are yet to smooth things out,” I said, and he

lighten the mood, and he smiled, but his smile did not touch

thing,” he confessed, and I did not need to guess why

we are the least unlikely people to speak,” I started,

beat around the bush because the awkwardness was getting too much, and the earlier we

that we all care about, and that person’s life is

series of cards threatening her,” I said, and Devin

because of her association

I have to do what is best for her and love

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