Fate's Dark Side Chapter 852

"I was afraid," he confessed, revealing a complex mix of emotions. I nodded understandingly and embraced him.

"He's safe, and they're on their way back home. He will need all the support he can get to overcome this," I assured him, and he wrapped his arms around me, seeking comfort in my presence.

I knew how fiercely protective Sylvester was, and Liam's recent experience reinforced to him that some things were beyond his control. It was time for my husband to start accepting that our twins were growing up.

Sylvester retreated to his office, and I decided to join the ladies in the garden for some tea.

Avery, as usual, was the one organising the tea party, and under normal circumstances, we would have all been present. However, the news from Grizlo had cast a somber mood upon the gathering. As I arrived, I could sense the heaviness in the air, no need to inquire about the cause.

"How did Sylvester handle it?" Avery asked as I settled into one of the cane chairs. Leaning forward, I helped myself to some tea and chocolate fudge cookies.

"He was quite upset and took it out on Jake for not informing him sooner," I replied, and Avery nodded in understanding.

"Marcel and Theo were furious with Jake for not keeping them informed as well. In any case, I heard they are on their way back," Avery informed me, and I nodded in acknowledgement.

"How is Liam coping with all of this?" Linda inquired, and a heavy sigh escaped my lips.

"He didn't seem all right when I spoke to him. He mentioned he would call me back but hasn't yet. I believe he's still processing everything that has happened," I explained, and the ladies expressed their sympathy for him.

"He truly cared for Sophia," Claudia chimed in.

"The triplets would often tease him about his crush when they talked about their trip to Grizlo. They've been friends for so long, Tamia. Liam will need a lot of support to come to terms with the possibility of never seeing her again," she said, and I sighed, fully aware of the emotional turmoil my son must be experiencing.

The situation was undeniably awful, and it was an unfortunate way for him to start this new chapter of his life. Liam had just graduated, for goodness' sake. Why couldn't Mike think about his family and their future and do the right thing? Whatever the issue might have been, he should have known better. I didn't want to rush to judge the man because he and Margret had always been wonderful people, and we hadn't picked up any negative vibes during the few times we had met. Mike seemed stern, as he should be, but not malicious. Nevertheless, our limited knowledge of them prevented us from drawing any conclusions. The only constant in life was change, and people were susceptible to it. Mike might have taken a wrong turn at some point.

"Why would Mike do something so horrendous?" Nicole exclaimed, her anger palpable in her voice.

"We understand that it's not our concern, but why would he destroy his own life and that of his family? Now they're being hunted by everyone, and Alpha Christain is sparing no expense," Nicole continued, her frustration evident, and a heavy silence fell upon us.

Living would become incredibly difficult for the Maguire family with the massive manhunt initiated by Alpha Christain. What made it even more agonising was the fact that this incident resulted in the obliteration of an entire family. Why would Mike kill the Luna and her daughter as well? What could possibly drive him to commit an act that would ultimately lead to the forfeiture of his own life?

"We haven't even considered the fact that Margret and Sophia will also face execution for this... mess," Katya interjected, and another solemn silence enveloped us. It was an unspoken truth that none of us wanted to voice aloud.

Mike had committed familicide, wiping out an entire family, and by law, his own would be eradicated as well. It was a law established to prevent such heinous acts. It mainly protected those in the line of succession. Therefore, Dimitri had to accuse Adrik of treason to carry out the annihilation of Adrik’s family without facing consequences. This was an utterly grim situation, and I could only hope for the best for Margret and her daughter.