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.

was expecting this to happen

Having to keep them underground for their safety was hard. While in the east, it was bearable because it felt like we were on a trip we couldn't

end this thing quickly," I said with determination. She rested her head on my shoulder, and I looked ahead, hoping we would win. Leo had done

and my mother and Uncle Lucas were

immediately and laughed at our

Uncle Lucas said, laughing, and I greeted

all of you," She

Liam are doing fine." She whispered, and Tamia nodded, appreciating

at Erik, and we all

everyone and walked into the mansion quickly. He had never been there, so I wondered where

is my room?" He asked with a deep

Erik Stepanov," I said, and

Right now, I need to see Larry."

others continued while Leo, Marcel, Theodore,

T-shirts and shorts. None of us wanted to go to our rooms yet. We had a lot

me?" Erik asked

t-shirts; feel free to change,"

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

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

find something for Erik because we knew

once he had changed his dress. The last part didn't

pay attention while telling them all we had learned. Uncle

was right all along," Uncle Lucas said, and

about what?"

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

what are we going to do now?" Uncle

They planned the uprising together and almost succeeded twice. They had to be meeting in private. I need to know the places Larry has met with Yuri so I can fish him out," I said, and my

he would have abandoned those places?" she asked. And David

David said, and she was

Clayman is on his team, and we had dismissed everything Larry tried to 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

where he is. She is too close to

his hair and removed the contacts. For a man his age, he had a beautiful face, and his small frame

said apologetically, knowing

walked 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

Lucas said, sounding a bit annoyed. My mother was blushing at his charm. If

and turned

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

his cousin? You should know where he is’ Dominic

was possible to be apart. I do not know much except what my spies