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.

us in,” I complained, and Max laughed. We all

room to everyone, including her mother, and then we went

she sighed

could tell she was

believe we are back home,” She said, and I nodded

time to set things in motion, so I decided to speak to Gezel before meeting with the Eastern alphas. I planned to hit the ground running. There was no time to waste. Once everything

some business; link me if you

speaking?” She asked me,

lay down on the

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 it for battle. I doubt there will be time to shoot them all. Linda complained, and Avery…, well, that one slept most of the time,” she

on her door, and she opened it after the first knock. She did not even ask who it was. She just opened

said, a

were you expecting?” I asked her, and

was expecting your parents. It has been a long time since I heard from them. Luis was alive when I saw Richardo and Martha. They had come 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 that, so I nodded

They did not tell me they knew you. I think they believed you were killed. Anyway, that isn’t why I am here. I am here

am yet to settle in, but it is a nice room,” She said, complementing the

smiled. There was an awkward silence

fight?” I asked, and

kill those responsible for Luis’ death.” She

Mikhail..’ 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

get it, Gezel. We will get it for you?” I said, and

there. You did not witness it, so you won’t understand,” She said, and I realised Fate had dealt her a dark card. She had been scorched for a long

mission,” I confessed, and she was stunned by

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

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

the future looks bright, you decide to do

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

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

prefer that you return to the North

Should anything happen, she would at least have you,” I said, and she looked

a family; Someone she could call her own, and that made her hold on. I was glad I regained my senses and appreciated Fate’s gift. She was happy, and life was in her eyes; then she met her brothers and suddenly had a family.

with us and we fall. Other than my parents, she would have no one. Please Gezel. Do not give me a reason to be worried on the battlefield. I beg you to return to the North with Amelia when the time comes and be a mother to her. She still needs you, especially now that she is also about to be a mother. My mother will have limits; she can never fill your shoes. No one can. Now that you are back in her life cherish the gift of a second chance and

is she?” She

I said, and Gezel wiped away her

a day to think about it,” She finally said, and I was grateful that she would at least think about it and not dismiss my words. I hoped for all our sakes she chooses

I left Gezel’s room.

you gathered everyone?” I

you in the assembly hall,” Max said, and I chose to Join

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

were lined up according to their packs, with