The Dark Side of Fate

131 The Phone Call

~Sylvester~

Leo’s explanation made a lot of sense, and I was afraid and eager simultaneously.

I was afraid we might not be able to help Jake, but keen that Yuri would reach out to me.

It was about time he did so.

If there was anything I could read about his personality was that the man was very arrogant.

He must believe he had the upper hand for him to remain silent after all that had happened.

Not having any dealings with him also made me nervous.

What if Yuri was dead, and we were just dealing with an illusion?

He wasn't anywhere. No one seems to be able to point out his location. He was like a ghost.

What if he had killed over somewhere and someone, maybe his child, was trying to realise his dream by all means? It was a wild guess, but anything could be possible with how everything was unfolding.

"You say they are on their way?" I asked Leo, and he nodded.

I could tell he was a bit stressed out. I would be too.

Too many things were happening around him. He needed a breather; we all did. I hoped we would get it soon because I was tired.

We waited for Erik in the hallway, and he joined us.

He still had his lab coat on. He must have been interrupted in the middle of something.

"Hope we did not interrupt a process?’ I asked him, and he shook his head.

"Not at all, your majesty. Nelson is becoming a pro, you see. He is handling it effectively. The Agk32 is almost ready. I plan to start working on the improved version tonight. I am still studying Leo's genetic and DNA patterns to understand the code that enables him to retain his alpha capacity," He said, and I nodded.

I did not understand anything he was saying. My mind was muddled up with worry and uncertainties.

"That is great news. Worst case, we would use the old formula. Another rash would not be a deterrent for the cause," David said, and even though it was meant to be a joke, no one laughed. The situation was dire, and we all knew it.

cleared my throat to get everyone's attention and then

to find out if

here. It might be something else entirely. I am ready to run tests on Jake upon arrival, but I might not have the time required to solve the problem,’ he confessed, and I could hear the concern

was difficult for Erik to admit

shall we question Melvin now since time isn't on our side?"

to the matter, the

There wasn't anyone there. Tamia had forced me to stop locking people there. The prisoners were either in prison or released out

once was. Even the trophies I got were mostly gone; some were married, while others chose to return to their packs. The few that remained were a fraction of the former

would have to send them all away. Hopefully, they will fall

reached the cell holding Melvin, and I ordered

light in the cell, nor was

was kept that

solitude could break a mind, and I planned to break Melvin

done an excellent job upgrading the

a bed and

used to be a mattress and bucket, but we got

thus should not be treated as convicted felons. Well, he was right, but this bastard, Melvin,

were turned on, and the

The bastard groaned.

He had bruises all over, and one eye was swollen shut. Bryce must

was the only reason he was

beating wasn't the punishment. The pain of the beating was

decided to give him time for his free eye to

Erik said with a tinge of rage. He, of all people,

he finally did, I asked him to stand up. Though in chains, he

needed to be able to speak. I waited for the Kappa to get the water, and when he had a sip, I ordered the Kappa to leave. I wasn't planning to satiate Melvin's thirst just to make him speak with

you prepare any poison for Yuri while in his service? Think really hard about your answer because if I find out you were lying, your death will be slow and very painful, something that would span for years. I am sure you wouldn't want that," I

boosted the potency of the by-product of the

does it do?" Erik

the wolf genes, so survivors are likely not to have a wolf if they have survived it,' He said, and I wanted to punch him in the face. Right now, saving Jake's life

it the same substance Ighor used to attack

or maybe Ighor was overzealous and acted alone. I did not have time to find that

AgK32 nullify the effect?" I asked quickly, and he shook his

he said,