The Dark Side of Fate

124 The Rash

~Leo~

After the meeting in Sylvester’s lounge, Erik requested that I follow him to his room to take my blood sample. While I followed him, I wondered how often he would have to take samples from me. I hope not again because I was beginning to feel like cattle in his lab.

I entered his room and was surprised to see the mess of clothes he had everywhere.

His countenance changed, showing some embarrassment.

"Sometimes deciding what to wear isn't easy," he said, gently scratching his head and smiling from embarrassment.

"I see," I said, eyeing the entire place.

"Do you have a mate?" I asked him, knowing he had children. I had meant to ask him because he had been behaving like a bachelor for a while now. He went to his bag and brought out a big purse. I did not need to guess what was in it when he slipped on latex gloves.

"Yuri and I made many silly mistakes when we were younger. We said we wanted to populate the world and so on," he said, laughing at himself.

"Had I known what I know now, I would have settled with Elsa. She left me after she had Erin, and I did not claim her. I do not know where she went. I hoped to find her but have been unsuccessful in that venture.” He said and prepared the bag he would use to take my blood.

"Yuri?" I asked him, sitting on the couch in his room.

"He settled down, but she died. He was negligent and cruel, especially to his sons. Nelson was the bravest of the three of them," he replied.

"So, where is Erin?" I asked him, and he sighed. I could see the conversation was difficult for him, but he seemed forthcoming.

"Somewhere in the West with his mother. He wants nothing to do with me.” Erik said, and I felt sorry for him.

"Maybe, you can try to get your family back together?" I said while he cleaned my arm to set up the IV line.

"I plan on doing that. Once this madness is over, I plan to dedicate my time to finding Elsa and Erin. I hope it won't be too late." He said, and I remembered something Alexei once told me about Erik and Yuri's experiments.

"What about your other children by other women?” I asked, and he looked at me and frowned.

"Ten successful science experiments scattered about the place,” he said, almost laughing at himself.

again, so we wanted Luis to join us so we could be plenty. Luis was smart and normal. It was cruel what Yuri did to him. I did not find out until later, so we split up. Yuri had killed the heir because he refused to join up. I knew it was more than that. I knew Yuri did it so he could be the heir. That was why I divided the group. It was

was clear the man let things go easily. He wasn't the type to hold a grudge for long. If only Dimitri did not do what he did, all this would not have happened, and Erik's mother wouldn't have accidentally dropped him. Sylvester was dealing with a mess his ancestors

always good to look to the future before making decisions. Decisions that are made based on immediate gratification can cause long­term

shower, eat and get in bed with Amelia.

serve the food in our rooms because he knew we would not have the time to shower and converge at the dining room to

and smiled. Her

swallowed and pinched her nose, pointing towards the

had forgotten that I

went to shower in a hurry. The dirt, grime, and blood washed away with ease. I used a bath wash with menthol, so it was cool against my skin, making me feel

shorts and joined Amelia on

me?” I asked her, and she

busy here. No time," she said, and I feigned

it?” She asked, and I told her all that happened. She was wide- eyed by the time I was

mean guy,” she said, and

Tamia when I caught her in my house. We had indeed

and I kissed my mark on

know, Moonlight," I whispered

a little, and I frowned at her. She wasn't the type to

moved when we fought them in Brentwood. They are a formidable force. I know he is being careful, but it also means he does not trust the clan. He has to have a little faith in us," she said, and I sighed, hoping Tamia would see it that way, too, because

hope Tamia sees it that way," I said, and Amelia nodded,

Levi report our findings?" She asked, and I nodded. My response was satisfying, and she dropped

draining activities with her. There would always be

with her cuddled in my arms. We did not finish the film when we passed from fatigue. I woke up early in the morning and found we were on the couch. So I

things. I hadn't heard from Kyle, and I was worried. Kyle did not need to go West to help

not want him to die in a battle he had no business fighting. I planned that I would call Jake or Donald in

in their pack. I hoped they

us, they did not have AgK32 in their system. They had to depend on Nitric acid and poisoned darts. It would be a clumsy

case was that Yuri would change his mind

Sleep eventually came.

with a headache and Sylvester's voice

and looked at Amelia. She was sleeping peacefully in bed. My neck was a bit itchy, and I scratched the spot. It felt rough and stung severely after I scratched it.

reflection in the mirror over the sink.