The Dark Side Of Fate Chapter 695

"It is either that or he goes back to Hayland. We have enough trouble to deal with, and he has a bullseye on him. I cannot risk the rest of us because his feelings would be hurt. We are all making sacrifices here; he should do the same. It is just until we get to the Volkov estate then he is free to be himself again. That shouldn't be too hard for him to do," I said, and my father was silent.

"Okay, I will join you in his room. I understand your point," he finally agreed, and I closed off the link.

"Are you coming for breakfast?" Amelia asked, and I nodded.

"I will join you in the dining room after I have dealt with Erik's disguise," I replied, and she smiled at me.

"Just stand your ground. The man should get over it already; Every Stepanov has something wrong with them. But his feelings aren't more important than our lives and safety," She said by the door. She had changed her clothes and slipped on a simple dress.

"What about the other dress?" I asked, a bit disappointed. I liked what she was wearing, but it wasn't as lovely as the cream dress she had on earlier.

"Over there," She pointed at the couch. She hand-draped the dress and jacket carefully on the backrest.

"I will wear it when we are about to leave. I plan to eat a lot of food, and I do not want to get it dirty," she said, explaining her reason, and I smiled.

I remembered how she ate yesterday, so I could understand her motives. Her appetite had grown.

I was also grateful I did not sit with her in the bathroom to throw up this morning. Her body must be adjusting and adapting fast. I was too overjoyed about the pregnancy and could not wait to hold our children. She left, and I decided to copy Amelia and wear something simple.

I left the room and headed towards Erik's bedroom. I was nervous about facing the man. He had a thing about him that would make people not want to hurt his feelings; he was also creepy.

I smelled my father at the door of his room, and before I knocked, I heard Erik's loud voice complaining bitterly.

"How dare he insult me like that!" he said, knowing my father must have told him what I said.

I knocked immediately and let myself in before they even asked me to come in.

They stopped arguing, and both looked in my direction. My father had not showered, and likewise, Erik too.

"What is this I hear about dressing me like a woman, Leonardo?" Erik asked, pronouncing my full name.

"Because you cannot fit in with the Kappas or as a male unnoticed, your size would be noticeable quickly," I said, and he growled at me.

"Figure it out because there is no way I am shaving my beard and dressing like a woman," he said, and I took a deep breath deciding to be mean and command him as an alpha. Whether he liked it or not, He was still a Delta, and I had experience with Deltas. They were almost alike, always wanting to show why they should be respected.

"You will shave your beard and dress like a woman because there is no way I will risk our lives for the sake of your ego. If you do not like it, you can find your way to the north or return to Hayland. Gordon has been arrested, so you have no problem other than Yuri. The choice is yours," I said sternly, and we were all silent.

He managed a stern look on his face thinking I would falter, then I added.

"We can do without your AgK32. We plan to strategise without it if you prove too difficult," I added, and his face dropped because that was one of his powerful bargaining chips.

"You want to go back on your words?" he asked, trying to put words in my mouth to justify whatever action he would take next, and I shook my head.

"Sylvester does not break his promises. But I won't risk our lives for the sake of your ego. We will still go to the north and do what we must, but we will be making the trip without you if you choose to kick against our idea," I said, and he bowed his head and sighed.

"My mother dropped me by accident when she tried to get Yuri. Many operations were carried on me in the east so I could survive. It stunted my growth," He said in pain, and I could understand him, but still, he would have to get rid of the beard and dress like a woman.

He looked at me and nodded.

"Very well, as long as no pictures are taken, I will do it," he agreed, and I was relieved. I also did not know how to tell him that there was always paparazzi at the airport in Lucland. I figured keeping silent about it was for the best.

"Good, we need to eat and head to the airport right away," I said, looking at the time. It was nine in the morning already. We just had three hours before our flight.