The Dark Side Of Fate Chapter 502

"What about your father?" He asked, and I laughed.

"Why are you trying so hard to give me something I did not ask for? Why are you trying to give me the thing I do not want? If that is why you are leaving me here, I might as well return to Mountain with you because I do not want to know anything about the Stepanovs, the Volkovs or my mother," I said, and he went to sit on the couch.

"Why will you make such a decision without telling me? Was I so much of a burden to you that you wanted to find my family so your conscience could be at peace when you let me go?" I asked him, and he looked at me and shook his head.

"Then why do this? Why make all these arrangements without my consent? You are still treating me like a charity case. The only reason I am with you is because we decided to try, but I doubt you are trying," I said, and he shook his head and stood up. He walked to me and held my upper arm gently to get my full attention.

"You are not a charity case. I just wanted to do something nice. I wanted to give you a gift. I wanted you to know the history of your lineage to help you build some self-esteem because of how insecure you feel about your eyes and hair. You are perfect, Amelia. I swear to you, I do not see you as a charity case, and if I could avoid going to Mountain, I would have. If you do not want me to go with my bags, I won't, but please don't be mad," He said to me, and I knew I had blown the conversation out of proportion. I did not want him to go to Mountain without me. I was afraid he might not return for me. Even though I did not say it, I felt that way.

Leo pulled me close and held me to his chest.

"I won't be long, I promise you. I know you are safe here, and I know Tamia will look out for you," he said, and I wrapped my arms around him and breathed him in.

Leo left his bag behind and headed to the airport.

I remained in the room, uncertain about what to do. An hour after Leo had left, someone knocked on the door, and I went to open it. I was shocked to see Queen Tamia. I bowed my head immediately, and she giggled.

"May I?" She asked, and I stepped away from the door so she could enter.

She entered the room and made herself comfortable. I did not know what to do, but she made me relax when she pointed at the couch in the room, urging me to sit.

"I want you to be relaxed around us, Amelia. Most especially my husband and me. Like I said during lunch, the formalities end in the King's hall. Here we are all friends. Knowing you and Leo are together, I will consider you a friend, too," she said as I shook my head.

"We aren't really dating yet, just trying," I said so she does not jump to conclusions, and later if it didn't work out, I would be ashamed.

She smiled at me.

"You two are doing more than trying, Amelia. Leo is fond of you and looks at you in a certain way. Just hang in there," she said, and I smiled.

"Based on what Leo discussed with me. I will be taking you for a relative DNA test tomorrow to determine if you are related to the Volkovs. There is no doubt about it, but the tricky part is that your lineage is supposed to be extinct because Adrik Stepanov and his entire family were executed for treason," she said and looked at me.

"Whatever the case may be, I want you to know that you are most welcome here, and we are all rooting for you and Leo to end up together." She said and stood up.

"Do you mind joining me in the garden? I am having an evening picnic with my children; the ladies will be there too with their children. It will be nice to get to know you, Amelia," She said, smiling at me.

I smiled at her, feeling wanted.

"May I speak freely?" I asked her while we left the room, and she nodded.

"Why did you allow packs to take over lands of Alphas tried for treason? People were killed. Some lost their homes, and others, like me, became displaced and destitute.." I asked, and she stopped in her tracks.

"My husband did not authorise that, Amelia. If there is an issue, we must ask Alpha Sean because he is the head Alpha of the east. No complaints of such happenings have been brought before the council. Are you sure of this?" She asked, and I felt confused because we were made to believe they knew. I nodded, and she looked baffled.

"I will inform my husband. It is okay to take over a pack fairly, but it is wrong to displace the people. They are allowed to continue their lives. The only thing that changes is their allegiance and leadership. I will look into the matter, I promise," she said, and I was glad I came to the north; even if I did not find the family that Leo wanted me to find, I would achieve something more significant, which is getting justice for the people that were treated wrongly in the west.