Fate's Dark Side Chapter 865

My father pressed the play button, and I focused on Mike's words, ready to listen to what he had to say.

"I want to begin by expressing my sincere apologies to Alpha Christian for the trouble I have caused. I deeply regret that it has come to this, but please understand that I had no other choice. I wish I could go back in time and remain oblivious to the circumstances, but that is not within my power. Through this message, I humbly implore Alpha Christian, the Alpha council, the king's council, and the crowned prince to find it in their hearts to forgive me for my actions. Although I cannot divulge the reason behind my actions, I earnestly request that the search be called off," Mike spoke directly into the camera, his gaze unwavering.

"Prince Liam, I offer you my sincere apologies, as I understand the depth of your feelings when I saw you two nights ago. Please know that what occurred was not intentional or born out of hatred. I also plead with you to let go of Sophia. As you can see, she is alive and well. I implore you to release her and find peace in your own life. Perhaps, one day, the truth will be revealed. But until then, I simply want to say sorry," the video abruptly ended, leaving us with a sense of incompleteness.

The recording left us with more questions than answers. Its vagueness made it clear that the sole purpose was to plead for the search to cease and for me to move on. However, the motivations behind such a risk and the true intentions remained unclear. There had to be more to it, but we were left in the dark, unsure of what would transpire next.

"There is definitely more to this situation than meets the eye," Uncle David astutely observed, and I was relieved that he shared my scepticism. I turned to my father, seeing the worry etched on his face. My uncles also expressed their concerns, with Uncle David and Uncle Dominic displaying a touch of frustration.

"Alpha Christian mentioned that he would bring this matter to the council. I believe we should pursue it," Uncle Dominic proposed, his gaze focused on me. It was evident that he made the suggestion for my benefit, and I felt grateful for his support. He had a knack for being cool like that sometimes.

"We cannot allow this to happen to our dear Liam," Uncle Dominic continued, his eyes still fixed on me.

"I mean, it's been years since we've truly had any fun," he added with a mischievous smile, and I hoped he would say what I was hoping to hear.

"I strongly believe that this matter warrants further investigation. Trust me, if we bring it to the attention of Leo and Devin, they will take action. I sense something fishy was transpiring in Grizlo," Uncle Dominic voiced, and I felt a sense of relief knowing that my uncle shared my perspective. The fact that none of his own children was involved likely allowed him to approach the situation with clearer judgment, unclouded by the sentiments that may have influenced my parents.

Uncle Theo objected, stating we had no direct connection with Grizlo, and my heart sank a bit because he was right. Three weeks was a long time to wait for Alpha Christian to bring the matter to the council.

"Yes, you're right, Theo. We don't have any direct involvement with Grizlo," Uncle David acknowledged, understanding his concern. Uncle David turned his gaze towards me, assessing my countenance.

"You won't recklessly jeopardise your life or the lives of your cousins on the matter, will you?" Uncle David inquired, and I shook my head in response. As much as I cared about Sophia, I wasn’t selfish to ruin my family for it.

"Very well then. I propose that we appoint Justin to oversee Grizlo for the time being. After all, I have a deep connection to the place. Liam and the others can work closely with him," Uncle David suggested, surprising me with his willingness to send his own son to Grizlo.

"What?" Aunt Nicole exclaimed in protest.

"We were supposed to head to the east. Perhaps Justin might find someone there. Besides, didn’t Christain say they were looking at Kaizen and Braile? Why send our son to Grizlo?" she argued, but Uncle David shook his head.

"Who's to say Justin won’t find someone special in Grizlo?" Uncle David replied with a knowing look in his eyes. Reminding her they had met and married in Grizlo, and I fought back the urge to smile.