The Dark Side of Fate

112 Journey Back To The Estate

~Leo~

I could feel the nervousness in the car as we were heading back to the Estate. Larry had not said much, but he had given us something big to work with; it would be nice to catch Yuri and end him without it becoming a war outrightly. It would be great to spare all the lives that might be lost in the process, but it wasn't up to us.

"I am nervous about this visit," Vino said, breaking the awkward silence in the vehicle. We maintained our sitting arrangement the same as when we were heading to the City prison.

"Hopefully, we catch the bastard," Devin said, enraged.

"I have a wedding to plan, and I need peace," He added.

Of all of us, I felt sorry for him the most. Yuri had hit him hardest. He had ridiculed him and made him seem weak. He had belittled his nickname and shamed him. The painful part of everything was that Devin did not lose the South because he was weak or stupid. He lost the South because of the disloyalty of his people. I was lucky to have true alphas in the East and people that weren't easily swayed, or else I, too, would have been without a pack.

"We will get him, Devin. And we will make him pay for what he did in the South," I said, and Devin bowed his head.

I had said what was bothering him.

It was amazing how he functioned with all that had happened to him lately.

I commended him for being tough.

"Thank you, Leo. I know I am definitely on the winning team," he said, looking at me with a broad grin.

He always had the time to smile, no matter how stressed out he was. I could see he believed what he said, making my heart swell.

We needed hope, and Devin's hope was alive and kicking. His confidence and faith touched my heart, and I hoped fate would smile upon us. I prayed that we would look back at all this and laugh.

"I am glad too because I would be lying if I said I do not miss my girls," Vino confessed and bowed his head. This whole thing had affected everyone, creating enemies for Yuri.

"What do you think the Claymans' gain is in all this? What do they want?* Vino asked, and I shrugged.

It was hard to say.

Vino had the right to be curious.

They already had it all. Money and power. What else would they want? I guess we will never know until we arrest them.

We got on the isolated road to the Estate, meaning we would soon be home, when the window on the driver's side shattered, and the driver's head hit the steering wheel.

halt. The driver's body slid to the side, and there was blood and a bullet hole at the side of

twice before I started barking

your goggles and gas masks!" I yelled and

was with us, so I was ready to spray when I heard more gunshots. We had not come

the car. We must find cover in the woods

make it. Bullets and guns

Vino followed. More shots were fired, and we began to

have gotten hit. So I slowed down for him to catch up with me while I told Vino to run as fast as he

of Sylvester's pack, so if he was close enough to the Estate, he could link someone

prepared for silver dust and combat, not silver bullets.

me, limping. His hand and leg were bleeding, and I knew he had been

dig the

saw the explosion's light while feeling the heat of

one was chasing us so the attack might have been from afar. Bullets could travel fast, but I did not

until we got

trouser. He

thigh. I did the same for the one in his shoulder, and we tied it with pieces of his shirt to

in, so I supported him

to breathe. He did not look good at all. He looked very pale,

you to hang in there, Devin. There is still much for us to do together. Remember you said we are on the winning team? Remember Susan," I asked him, and he nodded. I

hang his hand over

tried to move as

he had been smaller, but

been blown up with the car, and I wasn't part of Sylvester's pack,

said, my voice breaking for the first time. Because

can carry him," Black said in

but I was sure

and looked at

I need you to lay on my back so I can run,"

knew he was dehydrated, but there was no water. I did not bother to take

immediately, and Devin managed to lie

of losing him gave me the strength I needed to

sprint towards

prayed for speed and pushed with all my might. I hoped Vino and the other Kappa were safe. I hope Vino was fast enough

moved quickly, and everything was a

the Estate. I ran