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

was bearable because it felt like we were on a trip we couldn't bring them along, but now that we

and that is why we will end this thing quickly," I said with determination. She rested her head on my shoulder,

Uncle Lucas were at the

us immediately and laughed

went all out," Uncle Lucas said, laughing, and I greeted

all of you," She

and Liam are doing fine." She whispered, and Tamia nodded, appreciating my mother's effort to

that?" Uncle Lucas said, looking at Erik, and we all started laughing.

past everyone and walked into the mansion quickly. He had never been there, so I wondered where he was going. We waited a bit, and then he

is my room?" He asked with a deep voice, and Uncle

a man. Meet Erik Stepanov," I said, and

be explained soon. Right now, I need to see Larry." I said, Walking

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

Levi to bring us T-shirts and shorts. None of us wanted to go to our rooms

me?" Erik

bringing some shorts and t-shirts; feel free to change," I said, and Dominic and David snickered. Erik raised

he corrected me, and I bowed my head to

will be ready in no

find something for Erik because we knew none would fit. Luckily for him,

him to return once he had changed his dress. The last part didn't sound right because everyone laughed,

asked them to pay attention while telling them all we had

was right all along," Uncle

what?" My

uprising all

what are we going to do now?" Uncle

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,

abandoned

David said,

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 ask Larry for specific locations

hearing, and I doubt Joan Clayman would know where he is. She is too close to us

face, and his small frame did not hurt his looks at all.

manners," He said apologetically, knowing

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

was blushing at his charm. If

and turned his attention towards

if Larry is still alive. They often met privately, and Larry used his office to secure some properties for

you? Aren't you his cousin? You should know where he is’ Dominic said to him, sounding

stuck together out of necessity and separated when it was possible to be apart. I do