The Dark Side Of Fate Chapter 268

While we watched, one of the Kappas working for Sylvester came to see me.

"Luna Volkov, you have some guests on your itinerary," he said, and I frowned at him and then looked at Stephanie, who smiled.

"You are the lord's mate; of course, you will have an itinerary. As long as the person's name is on that list, it is safe to see the person, and you must see the person. As a lady of the north, you must make yourself available to Lunas from all over. Next year will be a blast for you since you will officially be the lady of the north," she teased, and I smiled at her. I knew I was expecting Alpha Jake in the evening, but I did not know of any Luna.

"Who is it?" I asked.

"Luna Amanda Richford," he said, naming the woman that almost ruined my life, and my stomach churned.

"What? How did that bitch get on the list?" Avery asked, fuming with anger.

"It was a humble request, and we vetted her before allowing it," The kappa said.

"Do you know who that bitch is?" Avery said, and the kappa became worried, afraid that he had made a mistake.

Indeed he had made a mistake because Amanda shouldn't have been allowed on the list. I knew he would lose his job and be punished severely if I made an issue of the matter, so I let it be.

"I will see her," I said, standing and Avery exclaimed.

"Tamia!" Linda said, surprised at my words, and I smiled and nodded.

"I have to see her; besides, she can't do anything to me," I told them, and they relaxed.

"Link us if there is an issue," Avery said, ready to do damage to Amanda. Both she and Linda hated the woman for what she did to me. It was no news that Leo didn't want her, and she had lied and forced her way into my home. I honestly wondered what she wanted to tell me.

I left the booth with the kappa and went to a booth prepared for me to receive my guests.

According to my itinerary, I had three lunas waiting to see me. It was a bit weird, but I said it was okay.

Amanda arrived looking heavily pregnant with swollen eyes. I did not care if she had been crying. She wanted Leo to herself, and I let her have him. She rubbed her tummy gently and sat down. I did not know if it was an insult or just out of habit.

"Good morning, Lady Tamia," she said, greeting me with respect, and I smiled at her in response.

"I want to thank you for what you did for Leo and me that day. I owe you my life. I wasn't expecting that level of kindness. Thank you," she said, and I smiled at her.

"As you can see, it all served us well. You have your fated now, and I am out of your lives," I said, and she bowed her head in shame.

"I am sorry. I did a lot of things that I am not proud of. I did not know it would end up like this. I lied against Leo to get into your home, but I swear it wasn't deliberate. My father put me up to it; it was either that, or he would have found another way; knowing how ruthless he was, I had to back the story he told to the alphas. Leo and I only made out, and he wanted to reject me. He tried to reject me so many times.." she said, and I did not want to hear the rest.

Leo was a weak man. That was why it was difficult. There was no way she could stop him if he really wanted to.

"Can we not talk about Leo's supposed rejection? You aren't the only luna on my list, you know," I cut her abruptly, and she chuckled.

"Luna..." she said, "I am not his luna. He refused to marry me. I just put it there, so they will let me see you. Leo has vowed never to replace you. Your room has been empty. He sleeps there sometimes," she said. It touched me, but he made his bed.

"What do you want from me, Amanda?" I asked her, and she wiped away her tears.

"Please, I need Leo to move on. He doesn't love me. Black is doing all he can, but Leo keeps holding back. He is riddled with guilt. Maybe you can talk to him and give him closure," she said in tears.

"Please, Luna Tamia. I am begging you. He needs your permission to move on. He rarely eats and rarely sleeps. He is an empty shell of the man he used to be. Please, I need your help. You have been his friend for a long time; you have known him for a while. I know he will listen to you. I am not asking him to love me, but I want him to live. I want him to eat, sleep and find a new reason to press on. Please, he is driving himself to an early grave, and only you can help him. I am begging you," she said and was about to kneel when I stopped her. Amanda was desperate; I could see it in her eyes. She wanted Leo to move on with her. I did not want her working herself up and going into labour in my booth, so I decided to pacify her.