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,

with and peaceful, Moonlight. The moon got it right this

decided to tell her what

respected her giving me time, I should not keep her in the dark

my mother are on their way

She said, and I laughed at the statement. That

my

you are mad, Leo, and maybe confused, but this is better than nothing,”

them a chance 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 am sure they had a good reason

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;

am sure

cook it. It is bad enough that we are housing them; you do not have

in her eyes while she did it, and I wondered how she could remain happy through

It is a great hobby for me.”

they eat my food. I enjoy the compliments and the praises I get, making me want to cook more. It isn’t work when I enjoy doing it,” she said,

loved the look I gave every time I ate your food when you

to something with all the mouth-watering delicacies she prepared when she started working

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

in the north for a week, I doubt I will want it. We will need workers, and we won’t have the privacy we have here.” She said and sounded just like

was able to adjust to

I

accommodate my parents when they come. Also,

to do. That way, I 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