The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman novel Chapter 278

~ Leo~

When Leah fainted, some Kappas rushed to see how they could help her. They removed her silver cuffs so she could recuperate later, and we asked the press to leave. We did not want the rest of the discussion televised for security purposes.

While the Kappas tried to take Sean away, he began to struggle.

"This is ridiculous. This is unfair. When I supported a Monarch, I did not ask for my right to be taken from me. I have the right to a fair trial. Evidence is to be brought with witnesses," Sean said, and I was off the edge.

His collaboration with Yuri overwhelmed the East and South's economic system. We had all sorts of people trooping in because they were displaced. I could not believe the nerve he had to protest and speak of his rights. What about the rights of the people he displaced by being complicit.

"A fair trial, you say? What was your response when we asked why so many displaced people left the West?" Dominic asked him, and Sean was silent.

"Does anyone have the report he sent?" Dominic asked, looking at me, and I nodded.

"He said they were displaced people from packs whose alphas committed treason and that the pack members were not accepted in neighbouring packs due to their alphas' actions, so they chose to migrate to where people did not know them," I said and Dominic nodded.

"Now we find out that the packs shared a border with the South and East, and they have Stepanov Deltas as their Alphas. The fact that as Head of the East, you did not find this strange means you were complicit in the matter," Dominic said, giving Sean the requested trail.

"What do you say in your defence Sean Garret?" Dominic asked, and Sean was speechless. Gradually I watched his angry face turn up into a big grin.

"You all do not know what is coming," he said, finally giving up the pretence.

"They are immune to silver fast and vicious. All this will soon be taken," He said, laughing like a madman, and David laughed.

"I get the humour and stupidity in your words," David told him, still laughing. Sean stopped laughing and looked at David with confusion in his eyes.

"Well, it is too bad you won't be here to enjoy their reign. I doubt you are as important as he told you, Sean, and that goes for the rest of you," David said, still laughing. He had wiped away Sean's smile.

"Death by public hanging in the West for all to see," Dominic proposed, and people agreed.

"I do not understand why you will get your hands dirty like this, Sean. You had it all." Pamela asked him, and she seemed deeply sad.

"Have it all? I didn't have it all. None of these people respect me. I was given head Alpha of the West not because they felt I was qualified but because they had no choice but to place me there because of Moses' treachery. Everyone got something. Albert and Corrigan bumped up to noble Status. A law was abolished for Christian's sake but what about me? I got head alpha, and no one respects me. I dare not speak in the council unless spoken to. Yuri promised to make me Lord of the West, a noble status the present Monarch did not deem me worthy of. It was a good deal, and I took it. All I had to do was turn a blind eye, and that was all I did. Not kill anyone or chase anyone away, I just looked away," He said, and Bryce punched him.

We all felt the same rage as Bryce did. I knew it was a reflex because he looked at Sylvester, but Sylvester nodded with approval.

"Well, there is the confession," Devin said, and Sean laughed.

"How does it feel not to have anything, Corrigan? The South was taken from you so easily I wonder how you truly got the nickname Bane," He said, laughing, and Devin laughed with him too.

"Well, at least I have a seat on the council, friends and family. You are heading to your death, and no one will miss you," Devin said, laughing, and Bryce signalled they take Sean away. He had lost it. He had no good reason but greed. What a shame.

We were going to lose everything. As Erik knows, Yuri helps some of us financially, so we work for him. Most of us do not want to be there, but we are. Please let me atone by giving you all the information I have. You can kill me, but spare Leah. She has no hand in this," Joan pleaded, and I knew she was telling the truth, but she had already caused much damage with her actions.

"I have never given information that led to anyone's death," she argued, and Tamia shut her up.

"But you told them of our children," Tamia said, enraged, and Joan shook her head.

"I only gave their names," She said, and the noble observers laughed at her response because it was pretty much the same thing.

"Exactly what the Queen said," Pamela said, and Joan was silent.

"Please, your majesty. Please. I do not want to die," she said, and I wanted to squeeze her neck. She didn't want to die, but it was fine others died; great, what a selfish bitch. She just asked we take her life and spare her daughter. She was really confused.

"I have heard enough; the information you give and its use will determine if your life is worth sparing or not," Sylvester said, and she shook her head.

"I will give you one now," She said quickly, and we were attentive.

"Alpha Jake, Alpha Jake Brighton and his pack members will die tonight. I heard it from one of the cult members. They plan to kill them tonight as they did Pridewood.

It is to completely divide the South from the West and thus divide it from your influence, your majesty," She said, and I was worried for Stepanie. She and Jake were getting married this Bluemoon. How could Joan keep such information? Knowing and not speaking was a crime too. Where were her morals? She disgusted me.