Fate's Dark Side Chapter 789

"Amelia," I managed, finally addressing the elephant in the room that I believe she dreaded speaking of. I looked at her, and her eyes looked curious and hopeful.

I touched her chin gently and caressed it.

"I do not plan to die in Gad," I said, her eyes welled up with tears. It was a concern that weighed heavily on her mind, and she avoided speaking of it.

I respected her restraint, but I had to give her words of encouragement and let her know my true intentions.

"I plan to survive no matter what and come home to you. You won't raise our children alone, Amelia. You won't face the world alone. You have lent me strength by making me happy and giving me hope. I have a reason to live. You and our unborn children have given me a formidable reason, and I will hold on to it until I come home. I promise," I said, and she crashed her lips against mine and kissed me passionately. Although not relieved because she knew I had no power over the outcome, I could feel her hope increase, and that was good enough for me.

We held each other until sleep finally came. As much as I tried to spend more time and linger, sleep won the battle, and we did not wake until morning.

Amelia cried a bit while packing and preparing to leave. It wasn't like she meant to, but the tears won't stay away. I watched her literally fight them. Wiping them away and laughing in between. I could feel her nervousness and her fears. I wished I could do more to assure her.

While trying to console her, we ended up making love, and we took our time. With what we had coming, there was no point rushing the moment.

We showered together after, and I followed her to the van. I planned to escort her to the airport and wait until their plane departed. To my surprise, I saw Gezel at the entrance of the packhouse dressed to go. I looked at her, surprised.

"You are going north?" I asked. I was surprised, and she nodded with tears in her eyes.

"I would not want to miss a moment with my child," She said, and I was grateful I did not tell Amelia of her plans to go to Gad with us and maybe die there. My mate would have been devastated.

Alexei and Clay hugged their sister, and then they hugged their stepmother.

Gezel did not want to let go of them. She panicked a bit.

"I want you two to come home in one piece, alright?" She said, and Alexei smiled and nodded.

"Please. I do not want to lose either of you. Alexei, remember Alia and the twins. They are waiting for you and counting on you and Clay; remember us. None of us is ready to say goodbye. You might be strong and almost invincible, but I need you all to be careful. Watch your backs and try to stay alive no matter what. Promise me I will see you in four days," she said, and Clay wrapped his arms around her.

"We will meet you in Lucland, Gezel. We promise." He said I could tell the emotions were getting to them. But they held it together and maintained a calm exterior.

We all got into van, Devin too, and headed to the airport. Susan clung to Devin like glue, and she was pale. Amelia remained stoic. She might seem unaffected, but I knew deep down she was worried.

Knowing Amelia and Susan were going north because there was a possibility Tamia and the others would need help also made me afraid, but I knew they would be fine. Sylvester had already instructed Tamia and the others on what to do should we fall. I prayed to the goddess that we would see each other again and that all this would be a thing of the past.