The Dark Side of Fate

110 Sniffing Them Out

~Tamia~

My discussion with Alpha Jake was intense, but I was glad we were able to come to an understanding. I knew I was a bit stern, but I needed to clarify my point. I also needed him to know I did him a big favour by not pushing Sylvester to investigate my poisoning.

The fact that I was pregnant when it occurred would have summed it up as treason. Deep down, I hoped our plan worked out so we could plan our weddings peacefully.

Alpha Jake seemed sad after our discussion, and Stephanie came to join us. Her dark circles were gone, and she was in high spirits. She also looked great.

“I hope I did not take too long?” She asked, sitting beside Alpha Jake and smiling at us. It was awkward seeing that she was the only one smiling after the difficult conversation I had with Alpha Jake.

Stephanie soon realised she was the only one in high spirits and stopped smiling.

“What happened?” she asked, and even though I did not want to speak about it, Alpha Jake volunteered the answer.

“Luna Tamia believes my daughter Iris must have tried to kill her with poison to get back at your son for not choosing her, and also, she believes she might be working for the uprising, so she asked me to bring her for questioning,” he said, summing it up. Stephanie nodded.

“The poisoning part is true. She was poisoned in your pack, Jake. I saw it. We had to bring a doctor to flush her system.” Stephanie said, and the fear in Jake’s eyes was more pronounced.

He had secretly hoped it was a coincidence, but hearing Stephanie say the same thing made him realise it might not be a coincidence.

“I do not know what I would do if she is guilty. She is my only daughter,” he confessed, and Stephanie touched his hand gently.

“They are all grown, Jake. We have done our best by raising them and giving them the best. We have taught them right from wrong and tried to guide them. We should not blame ourselves if they choose to part from teachings in adulthood. At the end of the day, they are independent of us and will continue to exist when we are gone. The best we can do is wish them the best and pray they learn from their mistakes. We, as parents, cannot give more than we have given. You shouldn’t feel guilty for this, Jake. You tried. If Iris decides to be like her mother, then it isn’t your fault,” she said, trying to calm him down, but it did not work. The man was in knots.

“I think it is time to have Liam help identify the people that threatened him,” I said, standing up and trying to avoid the awkward situation. Everyone agreed, and I linked Kappa Wilson to help line up everyone in the estate so Liam could sniff the culprits out.

It took thirty minutes for Wilson to accomplish it, and soon he linked me to inform me the task was done. I got up and asked everyone to follow me to the eastern garden, where everyone was waiting.

We walked towards the garden silently, and I prayed it would yield something. We needed to catch as many people as possible to either force the leader out or make them go silent.

Either outcome was better than what was happening.

Arriving at the garden, I was surprised to see many people, along with the trophies, lined up to be checked.

They looked worried and puzzled. Some of the Lunas in service looked at me scornfully, and I did not bother; I know they saw me as despicable. I was sleeping with the man that conquered my pack. Any Luna from the outside would see my friends and me as traitors, but they did not know our full story, and we did not care.

their luck. I am sure If Sylvester, Marcel or Theodore had ordered they join them in bed, they would do it willingly. The thought alone made me laugh at the

the garden, and I could see

allow this? As things were, if this leader ever succeeded, he would have no regard for life or innocence. Getting a minor involved with treasonous acts was

of Liam. While

them, and

the person would be thrown in a cell. Disrespect will not be tolerated. We have been charged with a task and intend to do it diligently without disturbance, am I clear?” Linda

Devin were around gave me mixed feelings.

They took him away.

seeing what she did to her son, I knew she could not be trusted and did not deserve freedom. I planned

with Liam?” Avery linked

and Devin are here. I think Sylvester wants them to hear directly from

it bad and that Devin guy does not seem different. Poor Sylvester.

that Zakharov’s son?” Jake asked me, interrupting Avery and

I said, and his eyes were

a child,” he said, looking at us

is why he isn’t in the council prison,” I told

got him involved, and they used him to control his father and the northern alphas. He also helped them receive and transfer money,” I told the man, and his eyes widened

said in

use her son in the most despicable way. The only reason he is alive is that he

Her mother was like that, you know. Always trying to share her opinion and make you accept by force. Maurice screwed her a couple of times, and she gave up her

also means Christian would have to step down from his position. The woman had wrecked him. His only saving grace is if Sylvester succeeds and is installed as the king, then Sylvester would pardon him and only punish

hoped for their sakes that none

and his chains were removed to

did not make it seem like he was going to fish them out using their scent; we made it seem like he would be by looking at the eyes so that the culprits would be

Liam as he moved through the staff, looking at them and

It remained the women in the trophy section. He got to a dark-haired eastern beauty and stopped. Indicating she

bring them out yet until he had sniffed everyone. It took an extra

they had scaled through. It made me laugh internally. I knew what I was about to do to

Wilson to have them search the rooms and belongings of the people in question. He left to do it, and I

One of the elderly Luna

I give anyone permission to speak?” I asked coldly, and

be lenient, but I won’t be. You are to remain here until I dismiss you,” I told them, and they looked at Stephanie,

mercy,” some of them called out