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.

headed for the woods. We crashed into a tree, bringing the vehicle to a halt. The driver's body slid to the side, and there was blood and a bullet hole at the side of his head. He had been shot, and

not think twice before I

goggles and gas masks!"

was ready to spray when I heard more gunshots.

We must find cover in the woods and try to get to the Estate on our feet," I

death this close before, but for the first time, I doubted we would make it. Bullets and guns were rare. It was a crime to make them and sell them. Yuri must have

opened my side of the car, and Vino followed. More shots were

scream, and I knew he might have gotten hit. So I slowed down for him to catch up with me while I told Vino to

so if he was close enough to the Estate, he could link someone

him. We prepared for silver dust and combat,

leg were bleeding, and

so I can dig the bullets

explosion's light while feeling the heat of the blast. It was a

the attack might have been from afar. Bullets could

we

I helped Devin roll up his sleeve and trouser. He was sweating, and that

the bullet in his thigh. I did the same for the one in his shoulder, and we tied

I supported him to help

at all. He looked very pale, and I knew he could die if we lingered in

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.

over my

move as

if he had been smaller, but this would have to

car, and I wasn't part of Sylvester's pack, so I

the first time. Because I knew the Estate was

can carry him,"

I was sure my wolf was big enough

looked at Devin. His eyes were

I need you to lay on

there was no water. I did

and Devin managed to lie on

but the fear of losing him

to sprint towards

prayed for speed and pushed

legs moved quickly, and everything was a

of was getting to the Estate. I ran for about forty