The Dark Side of Fate

{Book 2} Chapter 48 – ~Leo~

I remained sitting beside Amelia at the foot of the bed. The shock of my father’s call still ran through me, and I didn’t know how to shake it off.

I did not know how to feel about his call and its urgency. It was baffling.

I was mad, confused, shocked, name it. I felt all the emotions pouring through and did not know how to sort through them.

My parents had been gone for seven years, and I somehow believed something had happened to them. Hearing my father speak on the phone was mind-bugging. Why would they finally reach out after all these years? What had changed?

It was customary for Alphas to take a long trip once they had handed over to their successor, but they usually returned home or stayed in touch. It was a way of enjoying a burden-free life.

Most Alphas settle elsewhere, so they do not feel the urge to get involved with pack matters, and it is reasonable.

Goddess knows I will need that time away from my pack so Amelia and I can collect ourselves and start a family. Too bad I won’t have that luxury until we hand the pack over to our successors, and that was twenty-one years from when we have children.

We still had a long way to go.

My parents, on the other hand, went missing in action. There was no explanation for their disappearance. Tamia and I were worried for a while before we decided to move on and hope for the best.

I wondered what had happened. I also hoped bad network coverage was the reason the phone call ended because my father sounded like there was trouble.

If only he had called me with an actual number, I would have called back and had it traced. I would just have to hope that they show up as promised.

Amelia touched my hand gently without speaking. She understood me so well, and I wondered how. She knew this wasn’t the time to ask questions, and I respected her for it. She was giving me the time to process what was happening.

and looked at her. She smiled beautifully, and I caressed her

be with and peaceful, Moonlight. The moon got it right this time,” I said, kissing her

to

me time, I should not keep her in

on their way

the statement. That was precisely

on my thigh and

confused, but this is better than nothing,”

when they come. Goddess knows I wish I had that opportunity. To know my parents or family, even for a day. You did not only spend your early years with them; they are still alive and are coming to you. Cherish the moment. I

her because her situation was that bad. Other than me, Amelia had no one. I set aside my feelings about my parents and faced the issue. I planned on dealing with their issue when they finally showed up. I contemplated telling Amelia our northern friends were coming but knowing how close she was to Linda; I

I am sure Kyle is

them cook their food or have the omegas cook it. It is bad enough that we are housing them; you do not have to cook for them, too,” I complained,

mouth in the process. There was a twinkle in her eyes while she did it, and I wondered how she could remain happy through everything;

hobby for me.” She confessed, and I raised my eyebrow at

their faces when they eat my food. I enjoy the compliments and the praises I get, making me want to

gave every time I ate your food when you just arrived,” I

with all the mouth-watering delicacies she prepared when she

house then, so you can have a bigger kitchen to work with and a bigger dining table to invite and feed more people,” I

living in that castle in the north for a week, I doubt I will want it. We will need workers, and

wonder how Tamia was able to adjust

we would have to move to a bigger house because of our northern friends, I had to find a

house temporarily this week to accommodate my parents when they

can even invite Linda to visit. I am sure she will be thrilled. She did not want me to leave, Leo. You should have seen the look on her face when I told her we were returning to the east,” Amelia added, and there was a tinge of sadness in