The Dark Side Of Fate Chapter 753

Susan was sitting close to Devin and holding on for dear life. We could all relate.

I knew we would not be invited to join the battle. However hard we tried to push, our men would not allow it, which was for a good reason. Someone had to be here for the sake of our children. Who better to protect our children than us, the mothers?

Susan was holding on tightly.

The day of the event was fast approaching, and soon it will be upon us. I was relieved by the information from Ighor but also sad because of the time given.

"How is she?" David asked Sylvester.

"Sleeping," He said and made me sit on his lap. Sylvester wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed my back. I felt him breathe me in. He needed comfort, and this was the best way he could get it. I wanted to hold him too, but this would have to do for now.

Nicole joined David on the couch and sat close to him. She rested her head on his shoulder, and he stroked her hair gently. The news about Jake had shaken everyone.

Avery was in tears, while Linda was glum.

Theodore and Marcel held their mates.

Avery and I would feel fear because we knew Jake. He accommodated us and protected us in the West. He was a kind man. Awesome and fair. He was easygoing, never bothering anyone, and always did what was expected.

We did not have to watch our backs with him; his loyalty was absolute, and he brought colour into Stephanie's world. What Yuri did was cruel, and I hoped Jake would survive it. As much as I tried to be optimistic, it seemed we were already saying goodbye to him. I prayed it would not be so and there would be good news.

Leo soon walked in with Amelia, who was looking confused. She had no personal relationship with Jake and was already on a rollercoaster because of the arrival of her mother. But I respected her sensitivity to respect our grief. She sat beside Leo, and Leo squeezed her hand.

"They have administered Agk32 into his system and are on their way to Lucland," Leo announced, and I frowned. What does Agk32 have to do with this?

"Why?" I asked, and he sighed before responding.

I knew he had a theory. He always did that when he had a theory about something.

"According to Kyle, they did not come with force to raze Brighton to the ground. In fact, they were surprised by the force they met in Brighton. My warriors had overwhelmed them. They shot a poisoned dart at Jake. They did not shoot Donald or Kyle with the dart, just Jake, and once they had succeeded, they gave up and ran," He explained, and I could see his point.

"It means they came there specifically to poison Jake, and I think it has to do with his relationship with you, Sylvester. I think it has to do with your mother. Maybe they have an antidote and want to blackmail you with it? I only asked they administer the Agk32 to eliminate the possibility of the poison being the same as the one Ighor used on Devin," he explained, and I could not relax.

"What if it isn't that poison?" I asked.

"Erik is on standby for that. Whatever the case is, we will figure it out," Leo said, and I wasn't optimistic.

A problem known is half solved, but this was an unknown substance, and I doubted Jake had the luxury of time for tests and experiments. I was worried and unsure.

"If what you say is true, then Yuri is bound to reach out and make some demands," Amelia said, which should be the natural cause of action if what Yuri did was deliberate.

"We must be prepared if that should happen," I said.

"I also think we should drill Melvin," Leo said.

"If he was Erik's assistant, then he must know what is in the dart," Leo added, and he was right. There was no guarantee that what they shot into Jake's system was from Erik's lab. It might be Melvin's experiment since he was the next best thing to Erik and worked for Yuri.

"Very well, Leo, Devin, David, we should head to the dungeons to question Melvin. Also, ask Erik to come along. Theo, Marcel, Dominic, and Vino, handle what needs to be done while we deal with that bastard.

Alexei, Clay, and Andrew are already handling the recruitment for the battle," Sylvester said and looked at me.

"See how you and the ladies can come up with ideas to help swing this in our favour. Also, ensure my mother does not leave her room when she wakes up. Do not give her bad news even if there is any," he told me, and I nodded.

The blue moon was around the corner. Hopefully, it all ends in our favour so that all those that plan on tying the knot on that day will do so happily with relief.

We dispersed, and everyone went to carry out the work allocated to them.