The Dark Side of Fate

109 Back To The Estate

~Sylvester~

Some reporters attacked Clay and Alexei with questions, and I became impatient.

They asked how they felt about standing trial in the King's hall.

The fact that we have yet to make that announcement public bothered me. Joan must have leaked it to the press because the next question gave their intentions away.

They asked Clay and Alexei when the hearing would occur.

We were yet to set a date, and for Yuri to prepare for the event, a date needed to be fixed.

"No date has been set yet, but we are hoping there will be no hearing because we each fought and won our challenges fair and square,’ Alexei said, playing along.

There was a particular reporter I noticed that seemed disappointed about his response.

She did not behave like the others that jumped onto other questions. She withdrew as if that was all she was after.

"Arrest the reporter in the black leather jacket. Have Bryce Golubev question her at the mansion," I told the kappa driving. He did not even know it was me until I spoke to him.

"Your majesty," He said, his hands shaking.

"Behave," I ordered him, and he nodded.

Leo's kappas that were with us joined one of my Kappa drivers and went to arrest her. The way she willingly followed them meant they had somehow deceived her. I wanted them to lead her to the van transporting the actual Kappas.

"What did you tell her?" I linked my Kappa that was with them. I was too curious to find out.

"We did not want to cause a scene, so we said head council Albert asked to see her privately," He replied, which made me laugh.

I wondered what the woman thought private meant. She was in for a shock.

We waited until Leo had entered the car that would transport him to the Volkov Estate before we left. Since he was the most important person, Putting him in the car was logical, while the security details used the van. Alexei and Clay had to take an airport taxi that would bring them to the Volkov estate. They had made a show of trying to plead their case before their hearing, so it made sense they would try to see me when they arrived in the north.

The drive to the estate was long, and I could not wait to get out of the uniform and spring into action. There was so much to do. Questioning Larry was high on my list.

I noticed Tamia wasn't eager, and I touched her hand. I brought it to my lips and kissed it.

"What is the matter, green-eyes?" I asked her, and she turned to look at me with tears. I was surprised that she was hurting. Had all this finally gotten to her? I knew she was tougher than that, so it had to be something else.

"Liam and Harper won't be home," she said, breaking down completely.

expecting this to

their safety was hard. While in the east, it was bearable because it felt like we were on a trip we couldn't

head on my shoulder, and I looked ahead, hoping we

estate, and my mother and Uncle Lucas were at the entrance to

and laughed at our disguise, Likewise

laughing, and I greeted him.

She and

and Tamia nodded, appreciating my

Lucas said, looking at Erik, and we all started laughing. The expression on Lucas's face was

never been there, so

He asked with a deep

is a man. Meet Erik Stepanov," I

soon. Right now, I need to

Leo, Marcel, Theodore, David, Devin, Dominic and

linked Kappa Levi to bring us T-shirts and shorts. None of us wanted to go

about me?" Erik asked

for you. Meanwhile, A kappa is bringing some shorts and t-shirts; feel free to change," I said, and Dominic and David snickered.

if I find my size," he corrected me, and I bowed my head

the room will be ready in no time," I said, and

there, and Levi arrived with the shorts and T-shirts. We didn't bother to find something for Erik because we knew none would fit. Luckily for

part didn't sound right because everyone

mother said, and I nodded. Then I asked them to pay attention while telling them all we had learned. Uncle Lucas and my

right all along," Uncle Lucas said, and I

what?" My mother

hinted that Larry couldn't have planned the uprising all alone," Marcel

are we going to do now?" Uncle

twice. They had to be meeting in private. I need to know the places Larry has met with Yuri so I can fish

he would have abandoned those places?" she

that," David said, and she

tell us on the day of his sentencing. We believed he was in the shadows until now. Yuri won't expect us to ask Larry questions now, and the hearing in the King hall, which has nothing to do with him, would further boost his confidence. Even after the spies and traitors have been arrested, he wouldn't think we would

She is too close to us for him to be that careless. They haven't worked closely as Larry worked with him." Vino said, and just then, Erik

removed the contacts. For a man his age, he had a beautiful face, and his small frame did not hurt his looks

manners," He said apologetically, knowing he had poorly

up to Uncle Lucas and my mother and extended a handshake with a boyish smile. He took my mother's hand and kissed the back of her hand with some

bit annoyed. My mother was blushing at his charm. If only Jake

turned

ask Larry about Yuri's known locations if Larry is still alive. They often met privately, and Larry used his office to secure some properties for Yuri. You can start from there. He might not know where he is, but you should get the information on the properties he purchased for Yuri. It will lead somewhere,"

you? Aren't you his cousin? You should know where

when it was possible to be apart. I do