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.

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

what he did, all this would

always good to look to the future before making decisions.

moved quickly, eager to shower, eat and get in bed with Amelia. We had

Amelia was eating and watching television. Sylvester had ordered the Omegas to serve the food in our rooms because he knew we would not have

at me and smiled. Her mouth was

pinched her nose, pointing towards the bathroom.

had forgotten that I was

washed away with ease. I used a bath wash with menthol, so it was cool against my skin, making me feel fresh and

Amelia on the couch to

me?” I asked

No time," she said, and I feigned hurt,

told her all that happened. She

knew Sylvester was a mean

I caught her

the corner," she finally said, and I kissed my mark on her neck. She

Moonlight," I whispered in

ten days," I said, hoping we would win. She pulled away from me a little, and I frowned at her. She wasn't the type to show emotions, so I wondered

to allow Stepanovs to fight on his side. They can't all be bad. I saw the way they 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 I knew Sylvester would only listen to Tamia on this matter. He might have told us to speak to our mates about

way," I said,

and I nodded. My response was satisfying, and she dropped the

very tired, so I decided I would avoid doing any physically draining activities with her. There would always be time. Maybe in the morning when we were

movie that night 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

from Kyle, and I was worried. Kyle did not need to go West to help Jake,

want him to die in a battle he had no business

were in their pack.

in their system. They had to depend on Nitric

was that Yuri would change his

Sleep eventually came.

headache

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. My back and chest felt the same,

in the mirror over the sink. A trail of red rashes was on my