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.

this

bearable because it

darling, and that is why we will 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 an excellent job so far; it was time for me to take

Uncle Lucas were at the

and laughed

laughing, and I greeted him. My mother came

you," She

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

Erik, and we all started laughing. The expression on Lucas's face

and walked into the mansion quickly. He had never been there, so I wondered where he was going. We

room?" He asked with a deep voice, and Uncle Lucas widened

Erik Stepanov," I said,

soon. Right now, I need to

others continued while Leo, Marcel, Theodore, David, Devin,

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

me?"

A kappa is bringing some shorts and t-shirts; feel free

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

in no time," I said, and we headed

Erik because we knew

dress. The last part didn't sound right because everyone laughed,

said, and I nodded. Then I asked them to pay attention while telling them all we had

all along," Uncle Lucas

what?" My mother

uprising all alone," Marcel said,

going to do

right-hand man. 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

would have abandoned those places?" she asked.

doubt that," David said,

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

know where he is. She is too close to us for him to be that careless. They haven't worked closely as Larry

his age, he had a beautiful face, and his small frame did not hurt his looks at all. The beard messed him up a lot.

apologetically, knowing he had poorly

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

My mother was blushing at his charm. If only Jake had been around, Erik would have gotten

and turned his attention

will be right to 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

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

possible to be apart. I do not know much except what my spies in his group tell me, likewise him too,"