The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman novel Chapter 276

~Leo~

We all waited patiently for Devin to recover. None of us retired to bed. I begged Amelia to go to bed, but she refused.

We were all concerned for Devin.

Three hours later, Devin finally fell asleep. The poison was visibly out of his system, and we knew he was resting. His wolf and body fought a deadly battle, and we were glad it was over. It was two in the morning, and we were all tired.

I could wait for the hearing tomorrow. I had promised Joan I would cut her down if she crossed the line with me. I couldn't wait to do the needful. Sylvester was right. Our prisons were full, and our resources were limited. Sympathy was a thing of the past now. After seeing how far they were willing to go, it would be foolish to advocate for mercy on their behalf.

Twice they have tried to kill me.

They shot at us. It was a miracle we all did not die.

The Kappa driver they shot remained burned in my mind. What was his crime? He probably had a mate and children that would never see him again.

The thought alone brought tears to my eyes.

His only crime was being the designated driver for the journey. Our lives weren't more important than his. We were just lucky.

"Promise you won't be merciful," I told Sylvester, and he nodded. He understood my anger, and we were all on the same page.

"This has to stop. We deserve peace; weeding them out and killing them is the only way," Tamia said.

"I agree with you. It could have been anyone in that car. Yuri has gone too far," Alexei said, and the rage in his voice showed that he supported Sylvester's decision to eliminate anyone found guilty.

"Well, I doubt anyone would have an issue with eliminating Yuri since the real head of the Stepanov family, Alexei, has agreed with King Sylvester," Erik said, trying to make light of the situation, but none no one laughed. Even David could not find a joke. This had hit us hard. Had Erik not been here, we would have said goodbye to Devin. We were shaken.

"I will give instructions for the Kappas to take a full sweep of the road that leads to town in the morning to ensure no surprises on our way to the city and back," Dominic said, and we all welcomed it. It was silly that we did not think of it.

"That won't be necessary," Sylvester said.

"I plan on sending for Helicopters. It is time we use the helipad at the King's Hall. They cannot shoot poisoned bullets at us in the air. They will not be prepared for it, and an antiaircraft gun isn't a weapon anyone can transport inconspicuously," He said.

"Still, I think Dominic should have the road checked and secured. We can never be too careful," Tamia said, and I could see the reluctance in Sylvester's eyes. He agreed with his wife, but I knew what he was thinking. He did not want any more casualties.

We returned to our rooms, but Erik, Nelson and Clay decided to remain and keep an eye on Devin to ensure he was all right. Susan lay beside Devin in bed, and we all knew trying to get her to bed would be futile. She wasn't going to leave there until he was ready to leave. Erik told us Devin would be okay before noon, meaning he would be active on the panel. He will have a rash, but it was something he could manage.

"I hope tomorrow goes well," Amelia said, slipping under the covers. I knew she was worried, but I was hopeful that we would get to turn the tables tomorrow and weed out the problems.

Amelia held on to me tightly that night, and I was grateful that the goddess brought me home safely. Sleep eventually came, and I welcomed it because I knew tomorrow would be a good day.

We woke up around eight in the morning. Amelia and I freshened up in a hurry and dressed up. We rushed to breakfast so we could attend the morning discussion. When we arrived at the dining room, Sylvester, Tamia, Dominic, and Katya were yet to join us. Everyone was there, including Avery and Andrew. I frowned because Andrew wasn't supposed to be at the Estate yet.

"What are you doing here?" I asked him, and Alexei cleared his throat.

"I called him to come this morning. He came dressed as a Kappa. After what happened yesterday, I wasn't comfortable leaving him at the hotel." He explained, and I sighed.

"Did you tell Sylvester?" I asked Alexei because Andrew wasn't supposed to come to the Estate until after the hearing, but I could understand why Alexei would worry for his cousin.

"There was no need. That poison wouldn't have affected him if they had shot him," Erik said.

"But they could kidnap or kill him. Just like Nelson, Yuri is hunting him too." Clay said, coming to Andrew's defence.

Seeing that they cared for their cousin even though they suspected him was amazing. I hoped they knew there would be no room for sentiments if found guilty.

"How is Devin, by the way?" I asked Erik, and he smiled.

"Will soon join us. He woke up feeling strong by six but had a mild rash. Claudia has given him something for the rash. It should fade away by tomorrow. He is lucky it isn't itchy," He said, laughing, and it was great that we could laugh now. I could not wait to see Devin.

Sylvester and Tamia later arrived, followed by Dominic and Katya. We did not start eating still. It was clear we were all waiting for Devin and Susan. They arrived five minutes after Dominic and Katya, and the room had an unexplainable joy. We were all emotional about it. We would have lost him.

Susan sat while Devin remained standing.

"I am very grateful for everything done to keep me in this world," He said, sounding emotional. Susan squeezed his hands to support him while wiping away her tears. It was indeed a close call.

"Leo, thank you for risking your life to bring me home." He said with respect in his eyes, and I nodded.

"You would have done the same," I said to him.

He wanted to thank Vino and Erik, but they stopped him.