The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman

140 Grizlo

~Tamia~

I hesitated before knocking on Leo's door. I did not want to argue, but I knew I had to be the one to tell him that we were finally going to see the man that sent Amanda to ruin our home.

I knocked.

"It's open," I heard his voice say, and I entered the room. He was packing his bags.

Leo looked at me and was surprised to see me.

"Tamia," he said, confused.

"What are you doing here?" He asked me.

"Amanda is going to Grizlo to meet her lover. She should be there by now. We are all going to catch them. Sylvester wanted me to inform you so you can join us," I said, and he sighed.

"He told you to tell me?" He asked me, wondering why Sylvester did not tell him himself.

Looking at Leo now, I knew why. Amanda was our mess, and he wanted us to work together.

"I can't wait to give that bitch the treatment she deserves," He growled, and Black surfaced.

"I hope you all know I will kill her when I see her," He said, and I shook my head.

"The babies?" I said, and he growled.

"His babies. I do not give a fuck, Tamia. You were mine. The only person that mattered in my life. My marriage was my baby, and she killed it. She deliberately killed it," he growled, tears falling down his eyes.

"I will give anything to return to that day on the balcony, Tamia. I will give anything to do it all over again. I would give anything to have you back in my life, but I can't.

I do not get to keep you; likewise, the bastard Amanda is with would not get to keep her and their bastards. I will have my pound of flesh. It is what she owes me, Tamia," He said, and I knew he believed every word of what he said. I began to regret inviting him.

"Leo, you need to be wise about this," I said, and he chuckled.

"I was going to try with her, you know. I was trying. I really tried. It would have worked out. I was crawling, but they were still steps; Tamia, I would have kept at it until we arrived somewhere. Now I know why I couldn't fall completely. Now I know why my bond with her could not heal and complete me. She had stolen it from me and given it to her lover. I hate her, Tamia. I do, and I swear when I catch her, she will be history," he said, and tears streamed down my cheeks because I could feel his pain. We might have gotten back together had I not fallen in love. He would have never betrayed me again. But Sylvester is everything I have ever wanted in a mate, and we were now fated. Leo was buried in my past. Just as I faded away in his eyes once, he had now faded away permanently.

I walked to him and touched his chest. Then looked up into his eyes.

"I need you to move on and let it go," I pleaded with him.

"Life is too beautiful for you to carry this hatred you have in your heart. Trust me, I felt the same way in Mountain, but I got over it and picked the pieces of my heart.

When I came here, I wept my first morning. I sat in the tub and sobbed. My heart bled, Leo, because something had been taken from me. When you let me go, there was a pain and emptiness that I could not describe. Knowing I could do nothing about it, I let it go and opened myself up to find love again, and I did.

It was slow and hard for Sylvester and me to get to where we are now, but once I opened up, we increased the pace, and now we are together.

I am sure there is someone out there for you, and I pray you will find a second-chance mate, so you will never have to fear the bond again," I said, and he closed his eyes while his tears rolled down.

"What am I supposed to do without you? You were all I had, and you are all I have ever known, Tamia. I do not know where to start, but one thing is sure. I won't let that bitch and her bastards live," he said and opened his eyes.

They had darkened, and I knew it was rage. Every time he thought of Amanda, that was when he felt anger.

He had been betrayed but did the same to me without knowing it. I kept that part to myself because I wanted him to heal.

"You have to keep the peace and let bygones be bygones. Forget about the pain and the life we could have made. Forget it all, Leo. We are where we should be. Don't let it destroy your gentle soul. I have watched all the trouble chip away your compassionate nature, and I am afraid you will let it destroy you. Underneath it all, I know you are loving, forgiving and strong. I need you to forgive the pain and feelings you have put out on parade stopping you from moving forward, Leo. I need you to truly let me go," I said to him, and he gently touched my cheeks with his palms.

"You used to be mine," he said, looking at me longingly and searching my eyes for a hope he would not find.

"Now you are someone else's, and I know I have to let you go, but I do not know how, Tamia. Every beautiful memory I have is with you. Everything I have, you are part of. How can I forget you when you are a part of my soul?" he asked me. I could feel his pain.

"I have learned to embrace my past and look to the future. Do the same. A beautiful woman is coming into your life soon, Leo; I want you to love her like you loved me. Unlike what you did to me, I want you to promise yourself that your love will be flawless and you will never betray her. Start from there and look to the future. She is there, waiting for you. Do not let your pain and anger blind you. I will always be in your life, maybe not how you want me to be, but I will always be in your life," I told him, and he sighed and wiped away his tears.

"I will try, Tamia. I do not want this bitch to live, but I will try. Tell Sylvester to let me know when it is time for us to head to Grizlo. But once all this is over, I want you two to promise to release that bitch to me," he said, and I knew that was his condition, and I nodded. I knew Sylvester won't object. So far, we have gotten what we wanted. I knew he won't object.

I can't wait for us to catch this bastard and get on with our lives.

I left Leo's wing and returned to mine to get ready for the event that would ensue. The moment I stepped in, Sylvester looked at me and smiled.

"I think you should wash Leo's scent off your body before coming to me. Knight has been nuts lately, and I think it has to do with the delayed claim," he said, and I sighed.

Suddenly I felt waiting to do it under the blue moon was unnecessary. Still, Sylvester wanted it on that night for a purpose, so I held my opinion and showered.

Not long after I stepped in the shower, Sylvester joined me. We played a bit, and when we were done, I told him about my discussion with Leo and Devin.

He was glad they were on board because he wanted to only take people he could trust. I learned Dominic and David would remain at the estate with Stephanie.

Sylvester also told me he had assured his mother that she had nothing to worry about. He did not tell her about Devin's false reputation, but she was grateful nonetheless.

I had butterflies in my tummy. I was too eager to catch Amanda and her lover and curious to find out who it was. I hoped it was someone that could be dealt with. I would gladly support destroying the person because he had caused much damage.

Although I knew he was being manipulated by someone, I still hated that he allowed himself to be used that way. Greed was a terrible disease, and this man was suffering from it. We were going to cure him very soon.

The time came, and we dressed up to head to the airport. Sylvester had chartered a commercial jet to take us there in case the bastard had people at the airport in Grizlo; he would not know of our arrival and run away, it was a wise move, and I commended my mate for it.

Leo was angry, and likewise Devin. They would catch the man that tried to destroy their lives, start a war and cause conflicts.

Amanda, her lover and the person behind him had caused much damage. There was nothing anyone could say or do that would ease the situation. Everyone was going there to catch them and teach them a lesson.

We were travelling on a low profile because Sylvester was the King. If we went as ourselves, the culprits would know and escape because everyone would want to greet the King. This was the best option.

We got to the jet hangar and boarded the jet. I was nervous, and Sylvester held my hand tightly.

"We are only going there to observe. Once we have found the information we need, we will decide what to do. On no account should anyone engage without my permission," he said, looking at Leo.

"However high our emotions run, we are not to engage," he said, directing the last sentence to Leo, and Leo reluctantly nodded.

"I will give her to you once we are done with her," He assured Leo, so he would know that Sylvester would keep his end of the bargain.

I Knew Sylvester was yet to tell Marcel that his father was alive. I knew he would have to, in case the man had anything to do with this because, as things were, someone was sponsoring and helping Amanda's lover. There was a possibility he was the one.

We just had to hope for the best.

We arrived at Grizlo and secretly left the airport to join Levi and Hendrix. They were staying in an apartment complex opposite the building Amanda was to meet her lover.

We arrived there, and I was amazed by the level of equipment that I found in the apartment.

They had all the spy gadgets. Binoculars, radios, cameras and so on. It was a complete investigation. Belonging to NôvelDrama.Org.

Avery was thrilled by everything that she started examining the equipment.

There wasn't much in the apartment, but it was serving its purpose nicely.

Levi explained all that was happening to Sylvester, and we all sat there waiting for Amanda's lover to show up.

According to Levi, they had had a heated argument on the phone, and Amanda had threatened to return to Lucland and tell it all.

Levi thinks the guy is either doing this to pacify or kill her; either way, Levi believes that we need to be careful because anything could happen.

I learned they had picked up Jacob Mikhailov, and he was en route to the King's prison, formerly known as the council prison. Everything was coming together nicely.

We sat on the couch, waiting for the man to show up. Hendrix went out to get us something to eat. He returned, with more snacks than food.

I could not wait to get the mission over with and eat good food.

I sat on the chair and soon passed out from exhaustion.

I felt someone tapping me to wake up, and I woke up. I realised the people in the room were moving out. Sylvester was the one who gently woke me up.

"Tamia, he is here," Sylvester said, and I was awake immediately.

"Did you see him?" I asked him, and I noticed his countenance wasn't good, which meant it was somebody he knew.

"Who is it?" I asked him, afraid to know the answer.

"Vino Lawrence," He replied, and I was shocked.