The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman novel Chapter 97

~Tamia~

I could not believe what had just happened. I have heard of these notes and how the owners used them to scare people into doing what they wanted. Whoever was running this show had suddenly become desperate.

I held on to the cards.

They had no instructions, just warnings and threats, so it was either the person or people who sent them wanted me to back off from whatever they believed I was involved in or headed, or they simply wanted to scare and destabilise me.

They had succeeded in destabilising me but not scaring me. If anything, I was more curious and motivated.

I wondered who I might have touched for them to do this.

Maybe Liam, Gezel or Amanda. It was unclear unless Lily somehow found a way to alert Gezel.

The problem with that theory was that Lily was being watched, and she did not know it. I needed to start thinking of everyone as 'smart'.

"Dear," Stephanie said, sounding worried, and I smiled at her.

"Your hands are shaking, Tamia. It is okay to be scared," Stephanie said, and I looked at my trembling hands.

I shook my head and tried to be stable, but I could not stop my hands from shaking.

"It is wrong for the lord's mate to show weakness," I told her, and I could feel the tears threatening to fall.

I battled them.

I wasn't afraid, really; I was angry. Angry that whoever it is felt it was okay to do this shit.

I was done playing games. I needed to pick Gezel up soon, but I would pacify myself with whatever Liam would divulge.

"We need to move to the estate now," I said to Stephanie, and she frowned.

"Really?" Linda said, sounding excited.

" I have a lovely dress I would like to wear tomorrow that I forgot to bring. I also want to do something for Sylvester. See it as an early wedding gift," I said, and Linda frowned. Then realisation dawned on her, and she smiled.

"I really miss my room there too." She said, and I nodded.

It was paramount that we act normal.

"Meanwhile, send these cards to the authorities so they can figure out the sender," I said and handed the cards to the Kappa in the booth.

I knew I was being watched by the sender or by their scouts. I needed to take immediate action for them to follow or report to their master or masters.

If I went to the mansion without doing something about the cards and threats, they would know I had something important there. But by dealing with the cards' issue immediately, they will not suspect anything at the mansion.

"Green-eyes, are you okay?" I heard Sylvester's voice in my head, and I looked at Stephanie, who looked away.

"Why did you tell him? It will destabilise him," I said to her, a bit annoyed.

"Yes, darling. I am fine," I replied.

"I am on my way to you now. I have cancelled my itinerary for the day. Please be calm. Knight senses your anxiety," he said, and I looked at my hands, which were still trembling and realised I needed to bring it under control.

Soon, Sylvester, Theodore and Marcel arrived, and Sylvester held me close to him.

He collected the cards from the Kappa and went through them. Then he handed it to Marcel.

I really did not want Sylvester to read the cards. Some had death threats and insults in them.

He was mad by the time he was through with them.

"Do you want to go home?" he asked, and I looked at him.

"I want to sleep in our bed at the Estate," I told him, and he nodded without question.

"Anything you want. I have told Alpha Jake to meet us there so we can go through the photos," he said, and I shook my head immediately.

This whole card thing had made me forget that Alpha Jake had come to Lucland specifically because of that.

Could it be that someone did not want my meeting with the alpha to hold?

"Have him escorted here so he can identify the person that led the attack on his pack. Oddly, these people would send these cards when Jake arrived. He is here to show me the enforcer that led the attack on his people. Could it be possible that it is a big clue, and they want to destabilise us?" I asked, and Sylvester was silent.

Then he took out his phone and called alpha Jake.

"Brighton, meet me in my main booth now..." I heard him say, and then he paused.

"Fantastic. Have Corrigan and Albert escort you here. It is an order," Sylvester said and hung up. I frowned at him, wondering if I heard him right.

"Corrigan?" I said, and he nodded.

"He said he was with Devin and Leo, so I said they should come too. This thing is bigger than the north. Whoever is doing this is trying to disrupt the natural order, divide us and emerge as ruler. Leo is peaceful, and Devin wants the south to be left out of politics. There is no way they have a hand in this. These people have a wide network. It is time we expand ours." He said and looked into my eyes. I could see fear in them, and I knew it got to him this time.

"It has hit home for me. Anyone with the effrontery to threaten my mate and unborn child has crossed the line. I can no longer be lenient about this, Tamia. I will swallow my pride and work with those two to get to the bottom of the matter," He said, and I could see the determination in his eyes and his fear. So I rested my forehead against his and let him breathe in my scent.

"I am here, darling," I linked him, reminding him I was okay and he should relax.