The Dark Side of Fate

140 The East Is Ready

~Leo~

We arrived at Mountain without issues. I wasn’t fooled by the false peace, but I knew it meant Yuri was either out of the East or had no influence in the region. Maybe he was busy with other things; I was grateful.

Seeing a few people above ground, I realised how important dealing with this issue would be. There was a vast difference between the atmosphere of Lucland and Mountain.

“Where are the people?” I heard Gezel say, and Amelia sighed.

“They are in bunkers around the settlement. We did not want to risk what happened in the South, so we decided they should go under mostly the women, children, and teenagers.” Amelia explained to Gezel, and Gezel nodded, still looking out the window.

“So you are head Luna of the East?’ Gezel asked her with a smile, and Amelia nodded.

“Lady of the East,” she corrected, and we all laughed.

Gezel’s gaze was soft and longing. She had so much to tell her daughter but did not have the words. I hoped one day she would. I also planned to talk her out of joining us to fight. I needed to do my best before telling Amelia of her mother’s decision.

We arrived at the settlement in front of the massive packhouse.

My parents, Susan’s parents, Casper and Max, were waiting outside to receive us. I also noticed many people were roaming about the settlement. I did not need to guess who they were. They were most likely warriors from other eastern packs.

Kappas came to carry the AgK32 serum given to me to administer to my men when we get to the West. Since we wouldn’t use it now, I instructed Casper to guard the serum heavily.

Max shook my hand and hugged me. I returned the hug and thanked him for everything.

“Thank you for finding them, Max,” I said, and he nodded.

Kyle cleared his throat, and we all laughed because it was a sign of jealousy.

“I have already thanked you, Kyle,” I said, and he shook his head.

“Not enough. You sent me to fight those freaks,” He complained, and we laughed.

“Gezel,” I heard my father say, looking at Amelia’s mother, and I wondered who else knew this woman.

“Richardo, it is nice seeing you again,” Gezel said with a smile, and my mother went to hug her.

“Sorry about Luis,” My mother said with a comforting tone; Gezel’s voice cracked, and she returned the hug.

It was clear the woman was still hurting. I did not know if there was anything anyone could say or do to alleviate her pain. It would be constant.

“You didn’t call me not once, Amelia,” I heard my mother scold Amelia, and Susan’s mother scolded Susan too.

“Not even a text message to let us know you are fine. Is that how to treat us?” They asked, and the women were speechless.

“We had our share of problems in the North. Devin almost died, Momma,” Susan responded, and Rebecca gasped, likewise, my mother.

“What happened?” they asked, and I sighed.

you can do is let us in,” I complained, and Max laughed. We all

her

we entered the room, she sighed and sat on the

could tell she was

home,” She

before meeting with the Eastern alphas. I planned to hit the ground running. There was no time to

me if you need me, and I

asked me, and

down on the bed and

those darts took a lot of time. I do not know what Tamia wants to do with all the darts she made us make. It isn’t like we could use

toward’s Gezel’s room. I did not hesitate to knock on her door, and she opened it after the first knock. She did not even ask who it was. She just opened the

she said, a

her, and she stepped aside

to see how Luis was doing and warn him of Yuri’s plans,” She said and almost slipped down memory lane. I did not come for

were killed. Anyway, that isn’t why I am here. I am here to discuss something vital,” I said, and

I am yet to settle in, but it is a nice room,” She

said, and she smiled. There

to fight?” I asked, and she looked at me

for

I said, and she interrupted

Amelia was everything, and I lost it all. They forced me to go into hiding like a coward. They stole my wealth and everything that had to do with the Westwoods. I deserve my revenge.” She said, tears streaming

will get it for you?” I said, and she shook her

have to get for myself, and revenge is one of those things, Leo. You weren’t there. You did not witness it, so you won’t understand,” She said, and I realised Fate

mission,” I

like a stranger….” I said, and she covered her ears

mother for a while. Before Alexei, she was told that her mother was an Omega that got pregnant for a delta and dumped her at the orphanage when she could no longer cope. She grew up thinking she wasn’t wanted. No one would adopt her, and the orphanage made it worse by blaming it on her breed and her appearance. She had a hard life with no parents to help her navigate through. I can’t start by telling you what your daughter had to deal with or in what state I met her. It will break your heart,” I said,

things are beginning to come together and the future

and lost so much on her journey. She had said goodbye to you in her subconscious, and having you pop out of nowhere would destabilise her. Gezel, you cannot follow us to Gad in four days. You cannot join us in that battle,” I said, and she looked at me with swollen

only thing that makes sense to me right now. It is all I have got. Please don’t stop me,” She pleaded

that you return to the North with Amelia when the time comes. I would prefer you are with

victory isn’t guaranteed. Should anything happen, she would at least have you,” I

Amelia needed to belong somewhere and have a family; Someone she could call her own, and that made her hold on. I

to the North with Amelia when the time comes and be a mother to her. She still needs you, especially now that she

she?” She

tried,” I said,

she would at least think about it and not dismiss my words. I hoped for

I left Gezel’s room.

gathered everyone?”

you in the assembly hall,” Max

they had two tanks of Nitric Acid there, and the guards were entirely covered with goggles and gas masks. I tried to chuckle, but I was glad that everyone was

hall, and people were murmuring. They were lined up according to their packs,