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.

you shower first?’ She asked me, and I shook my

have decided. It is urgent," I

been hard to track down, and now 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, and

side and who isn't. It also seems Yuri has gained more ground than him in the

does not know the true intentions of the people around him. What if we let this person join us, and we end up teaming up with Yuri's

so we could sit. Then she

She said, and I was glad she

thing we want is for Yuri to cancel that meeting. We have exhausted a lot, and we do not have any more time to spare on this matter. Our eagerness to

Amelia. You might not have paid attention during the fight in

well. It might increase our chances, but I doubt we will succeed against pure Stepanovs,’ She said, and I waited for her to

is whether we like it or not, we will need all the help we can get to win

can't all be the same, and I am sure most do not agree with Yuri's methods. Take Inkabod, for example. Most of them are serving him 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

understand mine as much as I understood her

you mean we should allow them to join us in battle? What if they

move to Gad and start 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 the head Leader is a Stepanov. It is only expected that

call on them when we surround the building with Yuri in it. That way, we have Yuri's

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

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

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

would really be nice for Erik to create a serum that would not affect our Alpha

nodded and

we will decide," I