Fate's Dark Side Chapter 527

"Relax, the king and everyone is on to them," I assured her, and I felt her relax.

"When I returned home, Max and I searched the woods and found a satchel with your pictures. They have been following you from the time you left the orphanage.

It seems like they are studying you.

The last picture they took showed you were collecting or giving something to a stranger in my pack, but they wrote that you were in on the back of the picture.

I cannot tell what it means, but I hope when you see it tomorrow, you will be able to shed some light on the matter so we will know what to do," I said, and she nodded but remained in my arms. I then told her about the coin, letting her know whatever was happening had to do with the extinct bloodline.

I could feel her uneasiness, and I understood because she had every right to decide not to look at the pictures. No amount of good lovemaking would make this news feel normal.

"That is all, darling," I said, letting the words of endearment roll off my tongue effortlessly. It didn't feel foreign to me.

"Your DNA test came out inconclusive twice, and now the samples you gave along with the technician are missing," I said, and she froze.

"The king is on it, and they will find the bastards behind this," I said, and she turned in my arms and looked at me.

"What do you think is going on, Leo?" she asked me, and the look in her eyes pleaded with me, to be honest with her.

"I think you are either a Stepanov or an experiment being studied. "Whoever is watching does not want anyone to discover the truth about you," I said, kissing her forehead.

"You have nothing to worry about, Amelia. Everyone is working on it. I just want you to know, so you will be wary of strangers and not play into their hands," I said, tears welling up in her eyes.

"What if it becomes too dangerous? There is no way the king will risk the peace and his life for me. What will I do then? If truly people are after me, it is only a matter of time before they get me because no one will stick out their neck when it gets dangerous. Honestly, I will not request that of anyone," She said, and I could hear her fear.

"The king will never abandon you; even if he does, I will never abandon you, Amelia. I promise," I said, and she chuckled and pulled away.

"Do not make promises in the heat of passion, Leo. You promised to try, and you are trying with me, but even I know what we have might be fleeting, and you might get bored and move on. I am the only one holding on to our bond, so do not make such a promise." She said, wiping away her tears, smiling.

"I do not want to impose, but once it gets dangerous, let me know so I can go as far away from all of you as possible. I am just one person; there isn't much they can do with me. There is no point risking your lives for my sake," She said, laughing at the situation and herself.

I could see the sorrow in her eyes, and I wanted to take it away, but I did not know how.

"I will never leave, Amelia. I will go to war for your sake, with or without the king. You mean that much to Black and me. I said I would try, but I never said I would leave you, Amelia. Even if I want to, I can't leave you, Amelia. I am just waiting for the right moment for us but do not see what we have as fleeting because it is anything but that, my love," I said, and there it was. I had used the L words effortlessly with Amelia, and I did not feel like taking it back because everything I said was true. I was falling in love faster than I knew.