The Dark Side of Fate

127 What to do

~Sylvester~

I held Tamia for a bit. I could feel the heaviness in her heart. She feared that if this lingered, we would spend too much time away from Liam and Harper. As things were, we were already missing out on a lot.

We had nine more days to go, and everything would end.

"I can't imagine my children not knowing me. You needed to see how indifferent Amelia was with her mother," she said and sniffled. Then she broke away.

"It wasn't like she was being mean. She just couldn't connect with the woman. There was no bond between them," Tamia said, and I wiped away her tears.

"Amelia grew up in an orphanage and has been through many things. I am sure she hasn't been vocal about all her ordeals. The harsh reality of her life has made her numb to certain things. You cannot expect her to show emotions like normal children. Her brothers did not grow up in an orphanage where they were labelled freaks. They both have memories of their parents, however brief. Amelia has nothing. She was kicked out at eighteen and lived on the streets for a while. Many things might have happened to her on the streets before she met Leo. She did not have the protection and guidance most people had growing up. Being distant, for Tamia, is normal. Do not worry about her; she will come around. But, the woman should not expect a mother-daughter relationship because it would never be like that. She has missed out on the bonding years," I said, and Tamia sighed and nodded. She understood my point.

"She is an Alpha, you know," She said, and it was surprising that Amelia's mother was an Alpha. I wonder if Luis mated with her for love or her breed.

"Soon, she won't have to go about disguised like a mad woman anymore," I said, and Tamia sighed.

"I hope Amelia allows her to build a relationship because the woman seems really happy to see Amelia. The deep sorrow in her eyes says it all.’ She said and fell back into my arms so I could hold her.

"We should end this bastard so he does not rob us of happiness. I doubt I can go any longer without my children." She said, and I gently caressed her back.

She broke the hug eventually, and I decided to discuss Erik's help with Tamia.

"I need to ask for your advice," I confessed, and Tamia looked at me.

asked me, and I shook

do so when we have decided.

that we have a time and location, I would not want to miss the opportunity to end the bastard. A lot is at stake, so I cannot carelessly trust people I do not know.” I said,

sure who is on his side and who isn't. It also seems Yuri has gained more ground than him in the loyalty department. Take Ighor, for example. Erik did not want to believe he was on Yuri's side because he believed he

of the people around him. What if we let this person join us, and we end up teaming up with Yuri's spies? They might find a way to destroy us or tip

led me to the couch so we could sit. Then she placed her warm palm

said, and I was

exhausted a lot, and we do not have any more time to spare on this matter. Our eagerness to end the situation is the reason for your

and Amelia. You might not have paid attention during the

doubt we will succeed against pure Stepanovs,’ She said, and I waited for

we like it or not, we will need all the help we can get

because they have no choice. You have given them a choice, freedom and a home. You have restored their lineage and name. They now have a choice, and I am sure they will willingly fight to keep

as much

if they tell Yuri what we know?" I said,

settling down. You have, after all, told the world that the West would be Stepanov territory. The Lords of the West are Stepanov Heirs, and

will call on them when we surround the building with Yuri in it. That

is a possibility that there will be traitors among Erik's people, but there will be

possibility of Yuri being tipped about our ambush, so they would have no choice but to

good idea, I must admit, but how many of Erik's Stepanovs will genuinely be on our

of Erik's people would want to join him that day, and I could not tell how many would betray him. All I could do now was hope they weren't much. I also knew I had to expect the defectors would

that would not

and got

we will decide,"