Shadows of Destiny

The Dark Side Of Fate By Karima Sa’ad Usman Chapter 141 –

~Sylvester~

Sneaking to Grizlo was challenging. We believed we would stand out, but the airline company that we

used made sure we did not come in contact with anyone.

The owner was honoured that I would be using one of his jets.

Seeing Tamia sleep on the couch in the apartment made me doubt that bringing her was right, but I

wanted her to be involved. I knew if I asked her to remain at home, she wouldn’t like it, and she was the

only person that could stop Leo from doing something crazy.

I would have decided not to come with Leo, but I needed support just in case we encountered more

than Amanda and her lover. No matter how messed up his emotions were, both he and Devin had

proven their loyalty.

The four-wheel drive arrived in the dead of the night, and I was disappointed to see that it was Vino

Lawrence. I sort of liked the guy, even though he seemed creepy.

I wondered why he got himself involved in this shit. At twenty-five years old, he was too young for this.

It was sad. I could see no resemblance between us, so I doubted he was my father’s bastard, but then

again, he grew up as Louis Lawrence’s son, who happened to be Jenny’s older brother; his age also

fits the timeline of the birth of Jenny’s bastard. Could it be that Vino was that baby? If so, unlike David,

only a sibling test would let us know if he genuinely is a Volkov or if his mother lied like she had lied to

everyone.

Amanda was waiting for him at the entrance, and they hugged. She tried to kiss him, but he

deliberately avoided it. He was either unhappy about something or not in the mood.

For someone that he claimed to love, he was shitty at showing it. But then again, Amanda was used to

being treated like shit. I suspected she liked it.

I heard Leo growling behind me. It wasn’t Vino that brought out his rage; even though he hated the guy

naturally, it was Amanda. Seeing that it was Vino all along, Leo’s dislike for the guy was justified. He

had used his bond to destroy his life.

“Let’s get in there,” I said, ready to get Vino and return to Lucland. I tapped Tamia gently to wake her. It

took some time, but she finally did. She was a bit disoriented, but she woke up eventually. She was

shocked when I told her the culprit was Vino.

I stood to hold her up, but then she shook her head.

“Do not engage; we need to listen to their conversation. Once we catch them, they will be tight-lipped,”

she said, thinking fast, and she was right. I was too eager to catch the bastard that I was going to barge

in there and take them. I could not dismiss the fact that Vino had a sponsor, and that person was the

person I needed to catch.

“Wait, let us take pictures and record their conversation,” I linked everyone, and Leo grumbled a bit, but

he agreed.

I was glad that Hendrix had bugged Amanda’s apartment and phone so recording her conversation

would be easy.

“Take as many pictures as possible,” I told Theodore, and he nodded.

“Why are we not going in there?” Marcel asked.

“We need to hear all they have to say to each other and then decide whether we want to move in on

them now or later. We have all the evidence to put them away, but we must know their roles in this. It

will help with the questioning,” I said, and Theodore and Marcel understood. Leo went to sit where

Devin was, and Marcel returned to sit with Avery while Theodore stood beside me to take pictures.

“Levi, Hendrix, go to the building and wait for my signal. You are to enter and chain them with silver

once I tell you to,” I told my kappa, and they moved.

I wore a headphone, and I was given binoculars.

Vino sat on a chair in the room while Amanda made him a drink.

“Why did you call me, Amy?” he asked, and she handed him the drink. He put it down on a stool and

looked at her.

“I am almost due. I can’t do this alone,” she replied.

“What if you were being followed or watched? Things have gone terribly wrong. This isn’t the time to be

contacting each other, Amy. You claim the King hasn’t contacted you in a while, which shows he has

gone underground too. Couldn’t you just do this alone and hold on until the dust settles before you call

me?” he said, and she sat on a couch.

“Do you know what being pregnant alone feels like? Because of this, I had to endure living in a loveless

relationship for months,” She complained, and he chuckled.

“You wanted to be in that relationship, and you wanted a baby. I told you to wait and let us see where

this takes us, but you wanted it all,” he complained, and she sounded like she was crying, but I couldn’t

see because her back was facing me.

“What did you think, Vin? I never see you. You are always in Lucland living the life while I was stuck in

Mountain. It was only a matter of time before you moved on from me. At least this way, we are

connected,” She said, and he looked at her angrily.

“How can you spew such nonsense. I claimed you, Amy, and you claimed me. How can you even think

that I would do that to you? I have never cheated on you. I have had many opportunities, but I never

have. I have been loyal and faithful. You were the one sleeping with Leonardo Albert. You had all the

fun. So do not spin this on me,” he growled at her.

“I had no reason to come here, Amy, but you made me. What if you are being watched?” he asked her,

and she shook her head.

“They did not suspect anything. You should have seen the look on Tamia’s face when I told her the

stories. She felt sorry for me and got me comfortable. They sent me to the airport with a chauffeur.

Before you start, I cleaned up my mess, gave up all the members’ names, including my father and

convinced Annika to take her life if they ever suspect anything.” She said, and Vino looked at her,

surprised.

“You what?” He said.

“That is wicked, Amanda. I didn’t sign up for this shit,” he said, standing up.

“We had a simple plan; get my brother to step down, that was all. No one was supposed to get hurt or

killed. Then I learned you had your father recruiting minors and sending them on errands,” he said. I

was a bit confused about their conversation.

“It was necessary. Your brother is stubborn, and that bitch Tamia seems to be lending him a hand. Do

you know how hard it was with her in Mountain and then she got to the north. Just when I thought our

problems were over, I learned she won the heart of Lord Volkov. We wouldn’t have had to do certain

things if you had her tried for treason. You cannot be soft and get anything out of this, Vin. You need to

be tough.” She said, and he nodded.

“And look where it landed us, Amy. We are basically fugitives. I might be free now, but it is for a limited

time. I should have gone to my brother like I wanted and told him everything I was told. See how he

embraced David, he would have embraced me, and I wouldn’t be in this shit, but you had this bright

idea. You and your King, now I am scared shitless because Sylvester won’t listen to reason, and you

know the worst part is that the King is silent. Has been for a week now,” he said, and I was confused.

Who was controlling who?

“Now we are in a mess, Amy; where is your benefactor?” he asked.

“The man that set this all up, who is he, and where is he? You promised you would tell me his name

one day, Amy. Today is that day,” He asked her, and she was silent.

“At this point, I think we should end this,” He said, and she looked at him surprised.

“End what?” she asked.

“Our relationship, Amy. You are toxic. I wish I had never met you. My mother used you to recruit me

into this shit. Now, where is she?” he said, and I saw him wipe away a tear.

“She never acknowledged me for one day, Amy. I watched her every day, and she treated me like her

nephew. If I knew she was the one that sent you to me on Cains Island, I would have walked away. But

you seemed like a nice girl, and I was hopeful. If I knew you were like this, I wouldn’t have looked at

you, Amy.

I am screwed. I am afraid. Leo looks like he is ready to kill, Bane is on their side, and you know how he

is. Sylvester and Dominic are looking for the rest of us. What do you think will happen when they catch

us, Amy?” he said, and I heard his voice crack. She got up to console him, but he moved away from

her.

“Everything leads to me, Amy. Where is the King? He is nowhere to be found. Everything leads to me.

It won’t be long before Sylvester and Tamia figure it out. He won’t welcome me into the family. He will

eliminate me. If he doesn’t, Albert will. There is nothing but rage and contempt in Leo’s eyes, and I do

not blame him. You should have rejected him like I asked you to. You should have walked away, but

then you had a bright idea of using him. You ruined his home and left him in pieces, and your father

knew and let you. I wonder what you told Ramsey to have him on board this shit. You are the best

prodigy the King has, Amanda, and I must commend you for it.” he said to her.

“What is my role in all this, Amy. and when will I expire?” He asked her, and she began to cry too.

“Vin, I honestly love you, I do,” she said in tears.

“The same nonsense you told Leo and made him throw his life away. The same tears you cried and

fooled Tamia into letting you go. The same weakness you displayed and got away with everything. I

might be an Alpha, but you have bested me on all fronts. I am scared shittless every time there is a

hearing. I rarely speak on the council and allow those people to boss me around. Do you want to know

why? It is because I am guilty, and I want out, but I can’t because I am in too deep.” He said.

“Why can’t you just be normal, Amy? Like Tamia, who is sweet, caring, loving, true, honest and

strong?” He asked her, and that last part got to her because she screamed at him.

“Don’t you dare compare me to that Delta bitch. I had to live in her shadows for months,” she said.

“You know why I transferred my bond to you, Vin?” she said.

“Because I knew Leo could never let go. Don’t you dare compare me to her. She is lucky and

overprivileged. I have had to make my own way. I have had to pretend to be weak to get what I want,”

she said, and he shook his head, looking at her pitifully. I wished I could see her facial expression, but

my binoculars were on Vino, and she was backing the window.

Vino opened his arms,

“Look at me, Amy, is this what you do to people you love?” he asked, and that last part touched my

heart, and I held my tears.

If he was indeed my brother, then he has had the worst life yet.

Amanda was a snake. I have heard Linda and Avery say it. I could see it now.

“Tell me his name, Amy. You see him and talk to him. Tell me who he is. You are an Alpha, so do not

tell me you have been compelled not to speak. If you love me, you will tell me who it is,” he said, and

she shook her head.

“Please do not make me, Vin. A lot is riding on this. Just be patient. He knows what he is doing,” She

said, and I could not believe Amanda.