The Dark Side of Fate

118 Off To The Warehouse

~Leo~

The news of Ighor's arrest was like music, and I could feel the relief in the air.

We quickly went to change our outfits into something more comfortable. I could not wait to get my hands on the bastard.

To think he was under my nose all the while made me feel deceived.

Who would have thought Hayland would be home to so many Stepanovs.

"You need to be calm," Amelia said, and I looked in her direction. She had taken her clothes off completely. All she had on was her underwear. I looked at her flat tummy and realised it won't be just us in a few months. We needed to end this so we could move on and prepare for our future.

I walked to her and held her in my arms. I kissed her neck and breathed her in. I needed some calmness and peace, and she offered it.

I felt her wrap her arms around me and relax in my embrace.

"I need you to be calm," she repeated.

'I am calm. Moonlight. I am calm," I said, assuring her of my state of mind.

"Casper will be fine, and we will win this. I believe in our team," she said, repeating Devin's words in the car before they shot at us.

"I need you to be safe," I said, speaking my fears.

"We won't be around each other much in the days ahead. Our mission might take us to different places. I need you to remember I need you." I said, and she broke the hug and looked into my eyes.

"I need you to remember that too, Leo. Do not get emotional and careless,’ She said with tears in her eyes.

"I would be lying if I said I wasn't afraid, but I am. I am distraught. Do not get emotional. Casper will be fine. I need you to be sharp for us. We are the ones under fire, not Sylvester or the northern lords. You, me, Devin and Susan. We are the ones caught in the mess. I need you to remain sharp and focused," She said pleadingly, and I bent to kiss her lips. There were no words I could say to assure her that I would put her first.

"I will always put you first, Moonlight. Always,’ I said.

I held Amelia for a while, then let go and slipped into something comfortable for the trip to the warehouse.

"I wish we could come. I would have loved to take out my frustration on Ighor," Amelia said, wearing a silk bedroom robe.

I smiled at her.

plenty of key players for you to play with before sentencing. Joan seems like a good candidate, don't you think?" I asked,

a smile creep onto her

her live?" She asked,

he meant what he said when he said he

doubt he would

anyone caught in the mess to be spared. The only mercy was he might make it quick, but I doubt Tamia

to her side of the bed, opened her robe, and then

looked at her. I kissed her

ready. I was also hopeful

in Sylvester's lounge. We were all waiting for Alexei

joined us fifteen minutes later, and it was time for

road?" Devin asked, obviously traumatised by the incident, and Sylvester

did not have that luxury of time. The helicopter will do, but we will be using a smaller one this time." He explained, and I was glad because

hoped I would not need therapy to get over it. Being at war was different

other catches the victim unaware. I did not want to be in that situation

heading out when Erik

me?’ He said, and I frowned at

might as well help while they are busy getting things together. Besides, I will need to give you all something for the rash that you will have in two hours,"

attack us on our way there

but the rash will

to create something more permanent," Devin said, and Erik shook his head

impossible, Devin. For something like that to be permanent, it has to be part of your DNA. Meaning your resistant cells have to form at the point of conception. What we are doing in introducing temporary

Erik said, and Devin looked at him. We

reason why we do not have Alpha genes. The alpha genes neutralise it. When creating Stepanov armies, we looked for people that did not have alpha genes to reproduce. It was the only way to ensure the experiment's success," He said,

tapped my shoulder while we got into the

studying his DNA," he said, and I knew

relaxing in the helicopter and strapping himself in.

to have triggers. It is not always active as in a normal Stepanov; it needs something to trigger it. Silver, Dopamine, serotonin, Oxytocin, adrenaline. Once those chemicals are introduced, the genes are completely active, and then it goes dormant

samples, Leo. So I can run experiments." He said, and I

Erika; there won't be anymore,’ I said, and

couldn't stop laughing. Erik dressed as Erika remained engraved

guy?’ Clay