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.

and headed for the woods. We crashed into a tree, bringing the vehicle to a halt. The driver's body slid to the

did not think twice

gas masks!" I

ready to spray when

We must find cover in the woods and try

we would make it. Bullets and guns were rare.

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

So I slowed down for him to

close enough to the Estate,

prepared for silver dust and combat, not silver bullets. Our chances of survival

and leg were bleeding, and I

hiding place so I can dig the bullets out. Come on," I said, and I

car blow up and saw the explosion's light while feeling the heat of the

been from afar. Bullets

we got

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

and dug out the bullet in his thigh. I did the same for the one in his shoulder, and

so I supported him to help him get to the

trying to breathe. He did not look good at all. He looked very pale, and I knew he could

need 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

hang his hand over my shoulder, and

move as

he had been smaller, but

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

Devin," I said, my voice breaking for the first time. Because I knew the Estate

so I can carry him," Black

I was sure my wolf was big enough

at Devin. His

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

dry, and I knew he was dehydrated, but there was no water. I did not bother to take off my clothes.

and Devin managed to lie on my

the fear of losing him gave me the strength I needed

to sprint

to give me strength and give Devin time. I prayed for speed and pushed with all my might. I hoped Vino and the other Kappa were safe. I hope Vino was fast enough to move close

and everything

ran for about forty minutes and decided to get on