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.

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

peaceful, Moonlight. The moon got it right this time,”

decided to

her giving me time, I should not keep

father says he and my mother are on their way to Mountain,” I said, and

themselves available,” She said, and I laughed at the statement. That was precisely

her hand on my thigh

Leo, and maybe confused, but this

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 for staying away,” She said,

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

need to go and cook. I am sure Kyle is very

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

her mouth in the process. There was a twinkle in her eyes while she did it, and

It is a great hobby for

compliments and the praises I get, making me want to cook more. It isn’t

loved the look I gave every time I ate your food when you just arrived,” I teased, and she laughed,

all the mouth-watering delicacies

kitchen to work with and a bigger dining table to invite and feed more people,” I said, and she shook

it is. After living in that castle in the north for a week, I doubt I will want it.

wonder how Tamia was able to adjust to the Volkov lifestyle. Love did things to

move to a bigger house because of our northern friends, I had to

when they come. Also, Vino will be coming to help with the investigation,” I said, and

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 her