Fate's Dark Side Chapter 730

"And you decided to kill us while you are at it," Sylvester added coldly, and the man shook his head in tears. I could see his fear.

It was understandable since people close to Sylvester saw him as a monster and feared him. It was a good image, one I planned on building for myself.

"Very well. Let us take him back with us," Sylvester said.

"You will tell me all you know of Yuri's plans and where we can find him," Sylvester said, and we all laughed, knowing the torture that would entail.

Devin and Dominic secured the prisoner, and we carried him back to the helicopter. Our clothes were on the floor, so we sorted them out and dressed up.

We secured Melvin in the helicopter, and Theodore and Marcel became our pilots. Two more innocent kappas had lost their lives to Yuri's madness. I was counting, and I planned to pay him back.

The ride back to the Estate was silent. I could tell Erik was very angry and had all the right to be so. Melvin had stolen from him and tried to use his inventions against him.

We landed at the Estate, and the kappas came to the landing spot to take Melvin from us. Sylvester ordered that they secure the prisoner while we headed into the building.

"The lounge," Sylvester linked all of us. I was looking forward to having a bath and eating something, but it seemed time was not on our side. A lot needed to be done, and there was little time for it.

"Moonlight, where are you?" I linked Amelia while we moved towards the lounge. I wanted to let her know I was back and also to find out how she was doing.

There was silence. It took a bit before she responded. She was sleeping, and my link had woken her up from sleep.

"I just want you to know we're home safely. Go back to sleep, Moonlight. I will join you soon," I said, and she said it was okay.

Everything going on was mentally and physically draining. Still, we just had a few more hurdles to jump, and we will be okay.

We got to the lounge, and everyone took their seats. It was clear none of us wanted to be there, but we needed to have this meeting.

"I want to commend everyone for the performance today. It shows we are ready to take those bastards down," Sylvester said and looked at Erik.

"I want you to speed up the AgK32 so we can administer it to our warriors. But based on all that has happened now, I do not trust any Stepanov other than the ones in this mansion." He said and sighed.

"I am saying, Erik, that I will no longer need the Stepanov army. I would rather fight with people I can trust than people who can turn on me anytime. As things are, your circle is highly compromised. Ighor and Melvin have shown how vulnerable you are and how much ground Yuri has gained against you in your clan. I do not need any more surprises. So I will need the cocktail to administer to our warriors before we go to Gad. I can expect their loyalty. My men and Leo's men will be enough to take them down," Sylvester said, and Erik shook his head.

"Please. I know people who do not support Yuri and have a bone to pick with him. It is only fair you let Stepanovs join in this fight. You have kept your end of the bargain. Please allow us to keep ours. Igor was an unfortunate fool that claimed to be neutral. He was neither for nor against. I do not know what happened, and I do not feel sorry for him. As for Melvin, he was a traitor before I met you. His ideals differed from mine, and since Yuri could not get me on his team, he decided to take my assistant and steal my things. These men should not sum up your perception of my clan, your Majesty. Allow me to bring together people I can vouch for with my life. People that have a bone to pick with Yuri. People I know who will give their lives for the cause and those I know will not betray us. Allow me to do my part, or I cannot accept what you have given because I will feel like a thief." He said, and I knew honour was part of his reason. Sylvester was silent for a while. It was a difficult situation. Both of them had a valid point.