The Dark Side Of Fate Chapter 486

"I was worried you'd think I am a freak," she said, and I shook my head.

"Your secret is safe with me," I told her, and she smiled.

"Any idea who they might be?" She asked, and I shook my head.

"My Beta will handle it. Right now, I just want to finish this drip and go home. We are going to the north tomorrow," I said, and Max strolled in.

It was odd they would stop Amelia from entering without my permission and let Max in without my permission. I did not need to guess why, but they should have applied the same protocol to Max. I was going to address it later.

"How are you feeling?" Max asked, looking worried. I knew what he was thinking, and I shook my head.

"No one thinks it is you, Max. You need to relax," I told my friend, and he shook his head.

"It is that douchebag. I suspect him. Maybe he wants to stop us from going to the north since you have already said the King has taken an interest in the matter," he said. His explanation was plausible, but how did Alexie know I was in the woods?

"So how did he know to get me in the woods?" I asked, and Max shook his head.

"I can't explain that. Maybe that was their way in, and they hit the jackpot when they saw Black there. They might have been planning to break into your home..." he said, and I shook my head.

"You are giving them too much credit. Someone told them I was in the woods, and they waited," I said, and Amelia stood there silently.

"You must have gotten injured protecting Amelia," Max said, feeling sorry for both of us and knowing there was no way I could tell the truth without giving away Amelia's secret made me realise it was best to shut up.

My men came in after that, and Amelia decided to excuse us. She left before I could even speak. I wanted her to stay, but I could not link her, thanks to the silver in my system.

I watched her walk away, and Max followed. I felt a bit possessive of her. I didn't want her home alone with Max, and the thought alone made me laugh at myself.

My men and I had a long discussion about the possibilities of why anyone would attack me in my woods, and none made sense. The only option we had was to hope that the prisoner talked.

I wasn't planning on postponing my trip to the north. I put Casper in charge of the investigation and dismissed them.

When I was done receiving the drip, it was past midnight.

I returned to my house, and the whole place was dark.

I knew I should not trouble Amelia's sleep, but I went to her room against my better judgement.

She was sleeping peacefully under the covers, and I smiled. I admired her bravery out there. Knowing she was uneducated and untrained, I commended her. Her instincts were good. I wished life had given her more.

"Then we should give her more," Black said, speaking of our relationship for the first time.

"Let us not rush things," I told my wolf, and he was sad.

"Our men treated her as if she was nobody by refusing to let her into the infirmary to see us. Had it been possible, she would have been seen as the suspect. They know you are seeing her, yet they do not respect her," Black complained.

"What are you driving at?" I asked my wolf.

"Is she a potential mate or our plaything?" he asked, and I cringed at his last words. I wondered why my wolf would use that choice of words when he knew my intentions towards her were pure. I planned on addressing my men's conduct towards her.

"I am not speaking based on your intentions, Leo; I am speaking based on your actions and what people may believe. You should have reprimanded Casper for denying her access to see us," He said, and he was annoyed. I agreed with him and planned on addressing the matter the next day.

Suddenly I did not feel worthy of lying beside her in her bed. I contemplated leaving her room and was about to go when I heard her call my name in her sleep.

"Leo," she said, and I knew she was dreaming. Dreaming of me.

I smiled, undressed but let my shorts on, and got under the sheets with her.

She unconsciously moved close to me and placed her head on my chest.

I gently wrapped my arms around her and caressed her back until sleep came for me too.

I woke up in the morning, and Amelia was still sleeping. I gently woke her up. It took a while before she woke, but she soon did and gradually sat up.