Fate's Dark Side Chapter 499

The hearing was over, and Leo asked me to join him.

He took me to the King and Queens loge. I wasn't comfortable about it because of the things I said about Queen Tamia and my reservations towards the Monarchs, but I complied and plastered a smile on my face. If I wanted Leo to try with me, then it was only fair I give his friends a chance, especially his ex, whom everyone claimed he was still hung up on.

I might learn a thing or two from her.

I wouldn't see her as an adversary where Leo was concerned. I intended to see her as his standard. I might not make the cut, and I won't try to change myself, but it will help me understand him better.

Leo was so friendly with them that I found it hard to believe he was once married to Queen Tamia. There was no way he was still hung up on her. I firmly believed he was just being careful.

I could see what Leah was talking about when she mentioned Tamia. She was beautiful and looked completely normal; she was also the first person not to act funny when she saw my eyes. Instead, she smiled warmly and said hello.

Hearing the King repeat what Lady Stephanie said about the Stepanovs piqued my interest because I wanted to know the Volkov relatives that I might look like.

Leo and I left their royal loge and prepared to leave when a woman accosted us at the entrance.

"Councilman Albert," The woman said respectfully and completely ignored me. I would have thought she was interested in Leo if she did not look older. I ignored her rudeness and remained beside Leo.

She looked at me, somewhat uncomfortable as if she did not want to speak in my presence. I decided to excuse them, but Leo held my hand and urged me to remain.

"What is it, Councilwoman Clayman?" he asked, and I figured she was Leah's relative. The realisation made me almost laugh. I briefly had fun with Leah when she was in Leo's house.

"I am sure you can say whatever it is in Amelia's presence," Leo urged her so that she would know he was in a hurry.

"I. I ..." She said, looking at me and then at Leo.

"I want to invite you to dinner at our place. Lord Dominic and Marcel are coming," She said.

Leo nodded, agreeing to come and moved away from her, still holding my hand, so I followed.

We rushed to the unmarked cab we came with, away from the cameras and the press.

Max was already sitting in front when we entered, and Leo placed his hand on my thigh and squeezed gently.

"Where are we going to?" Max asked.

"The Volkov estate. The cab went to the hotel to get our bags. We will be staying at the estate," Leo said, and I looked at him surprised.

"I might have to return to Mountian today," he added.

"What about me?" I asked him, and he squeezed my thigh gently.

"We will talk when we get to the Estate," he linked me, and I became uncomfortable.

"I want to talk about it now," I linked him back, and he sighed.

"There were trackers in the forest we were attacked in. I need to secure my pack and region; something isn't right about the recent activities," he linked me.

Even though I knew he was being honest, I felt like he was trying to abandon me with the Volkovs since I looked like a distant relative of theirs. I wasn't interested in all that, so I shook my head.

"I am coming with you," I linked him, and he looked at me.

"You are not going to follow me, Amelia. You will remain here with the Volkovs. I will come back once I am done," He said with finality, making me chuckle.

"Just say you came to dump me here," I told him, laughing at myself.

I moved away from him and closer to the door to look out the window and fight my tears. I hardly cried. I wasn't going to allow this to make me cry.

"Amelia," he said, and I ignored him, refusing to look in his direction.

I focused on the buildings and trees outside the window, trying to escape my feelings.