Fate's Dark Side Chapter 262

"I think this Elaine girl talked him into it. Based on all you have said, other than being an introvert, he was completely normal until he went to the west. I think he was catfished and made to move to the west for this purpose so they could initiate and use him. He is a pawn in a dangerous game," I said, and tears rolled down Christian's cheek.

He had fought the tears, but they won eventually and trickled down. He went on his knees immediately and bore his neck.

"Please, Lord Volkov, he is my only heir, do not kill him. Lock him up and do anything you like but do not make it public for my family's sake. He will not succeed me, but I do not want him to die, and I do not want him to pull down the rest of my family. Please, Lord Volkov," he pleaded, and I could see the desperation in his eyes. Why did Liam do this to his father? This man was the leader of the north, just like Leo was the leader of the East. Other than the council and my mate, he answered to no one. All alphas reported to him. He was a powerful man; his son had just belittled him. Having him beg Sylvester in the presence of his Alpha subordinates was a disgrace, but one he had to risk so his stupid son could keep his life.

"Seeing what you did for me at the council today, I will make an exception, but just this once," Sylvester said, and I smiled and rubbed his thigh gently to commend him. It was hard not to make an example of someone that had committed treason. It would make it seem like it was an okay offence, but Sylvester made the exception.

Regardless, I planned on questioning his mate. I wondered why she would make a false ID for her minor son and allow him to move in with a stranger she did not bother to investigate.

It was suspicious.

Knowing Gezel was a luna and part of this nonsense, this woman might be a part of it too. Luckily for me, she was in my custody.

Alpha Christian and his colleagues left, and Sylvester, Theo and I went to the dining room to eat.

Avery and Marcel were there, and they both seemed extremely happy.

The moment we sat, Glenda came towards the table.

"You can't sit here tonight, Glenda," Stephanie said, a bit irritated.

"We are having a family dinner. The last I checked, Dominic has not committed to you, so respect yourself and eat in the room or anywhere you like. And that is an order." Stephanie said to her sternly.

Honestly, we were all tired of having Glenda around.

I wondered when Dominic would do the needful and send her away. He wasn't going to commit himself. We all knew it, so I wondered what she was still doing here.

Glenda looked at Dominic, and he glared at her.

"I did tell you it was over, and you should go home, but you chose to hang around," he told her, and we gasped. Glenda was shameless.

"We broke up yesterday in the morning, and we are not getting back together again, Glenda. This time I am done. I can't deal with your nonsense, and I do not think it is something I want to put up with for the rest of my life. You have done enough. My brother and I are in a good place now, and I want to keep it that way. I will never be Lord of the north, and you should leave since that is all you ever nag about," He said, and I gasped because I understood what had happened.

Glenda must have been part of why Dominic pushed against Sylvester so hard.

"So you broke up with me because I wanted you to be a better man?" she asked him, sounding angry and hurt.

"It is irritating, Glenda, when you constantly ring in my ear that I am supposed to be Lord. You tell me I am a fool for allowing my baby brother to walk all over me. You make me feel inadequate. Guess what? I do not have alpha genes, I cannot lead battle, and I cannot command respect, so I am not qualified for the position. I am done with the nagging and yapping. It has almost cost me my life," he shot back, and she picked up a glass of water and threw the content at him. The content hit Avery, and I could see the rage in my friend's eyes.