132 Back to the Mansion


    ~Sylvester~


    Everything we had learned disrupted my emotions. I did not know how to feel about being


    outsmarted.


    We had her within our reach, and thews had forced us to let her go.


    I med myself for it.


    I should have been ruthless where Amanda was concerned, but I let her go. I felt sorry for her


    because I thought she was carrying Leo''s children. She cooperated, and I genuinely thought she


    was a victim in a bad situation. I was angry and ashamed.


    There was no way we would let her seed. I knew if we put our heads together, we woulde


    up with something.


    I looked at Ramsey, who was silent, and I decided to use him.


    "Very well, Ramsey Richford. I appreciate your cooperation, and because of that, I will cut you a


    deal," I said and sighed.


    "A reduced sentence for everything you know about your daughter''s mate," I said, and he shook his


    head. His eyes were a bit misty.


    "I do not want a reduced sentence, your majesty. Right now, I choose death," he said, and I realised


    I was dealing with a hardened man.


    Just like his niece that tried to take her life. The man had resigned himself.


    "I have nothing to live for. My daughter betrayed me. My niece might be dead. I killed my mate. I am


    alone. Even if I get a reduced sentence, what would I do with my freedom when ites? I have


    fallen so low that I can never get back up again. There is nothing for me in this world. To think


    Amanda held on to her grief and destroyed me for it breaks my heart. I do not want reduced


    sentencing, your majesty. I want the death penalty," he said, and I knew he meant it.


    "But I will give you all the information in my possession. I will cooperate with you until you do not


    need me anymore," He said, and I was surprised at his resolve.


    "And why will you do this? You sound exactly like Amanda," I said to him, and he nodded.


    "Just keep me locked up in silver; you know you can trust me. Put me in the darkest cells. I have


    absolutely nothing to prove," he said, and I looked at him.


    "For starters. I think you should send someone to Cain to fish her out. She might not go there, but


    something there would lead you to her." he said, and I fought theugh knowing Tamia had sent


    someone to watch her when she left the mansion. I just nodded.


    Getting up, I decided to excuse myself. I needed to find Amanda, who would lead me to Jenny''s


    bastard, and then he would lead me to the person supporting him. Either that, or we search for


    Jenny''s bastard and find the person supporting him. Either way, I needed to look into the Lawrence


    household.


    There was no way Jenny''s pregnancy and son were a secret to them. Someone in that house would


    know. Even though Louis is dead, someone in that generation would know.


    "Let''s go," I told Devin and Leo, and they agreed.


    We left Ramsey in his cell for an enforcer to take him away, and we left the prison. I dreaded telling


    my pregnant mate all that we had learned. I was in knots.


    We entered the vehicle that would take us back to the estate. There wasplete silence in the


    car. Kappa William was driving, and I sat at the back with Leo while Devin sat in front.


    Leo hadplete sorrow in his eyes. He had thrown away everything for a lie.


    "I asked Tamia to shift that day so we can defend ourselves," he said, speaking to himself, and I


    saw tears trickle down his cheek.


    "I pleaded with her to shift so we could fight the northern soldiers. I told Amanda to go to the shelter


    and hide because she wasn''t cut out for that situation," He said and bit his fist. He was angry.


    "I indirectly asked Tamia to risk her life for Amanda," he said, blinking away his tears.


    "I did not see it that way back then, but that was what I did," he said.


    "All because she was pregnant, and I thought it was mine. I wasn''t ready for it. I took precautions,


    but she said ck did it, and I had to ept. She yed me and tried to kill Tamia and me for her


    personal goals. I wish Tamia had let me die that day," he said, and I heard the rage in his voice.


    "She gave herself up because she wanted me to live and Amanda and me to have a happy home


    without her. She took her chances with you because she wanted out of the mess I created. If I find


    that bitch, I will destroy her and her bastards," he said, biting into his fist until blood began to spill.


    "I will destroy everything about her, and it will be as if she had never existed. Both her and her


    mate," his wolf growled, and I honestly did not want to be in Amanda''s shoes right now.


    It was personal to Leo.


    It was cruel to think they ruined his home because they wanted to take over the north.


    They could have carried on their agenda without him.


    Their actions were beneficial to me because they brought Tamia into my life, but I felt sorry for Leo


    and the life he would have had. I had often looked at him and Tamia, and they did look good


    together, but she was mine now.


    I pulled Leo''s fist from his mouth before he crushed his hand.


    "You need to be calm and maintain a sharp mind. They won''t get away with it. We will hunt them


    down and destroy them," I told him with promise, and he was speechless. Even with Amanda dead,


    the damage would still remain. Their actions had chipped away at his soul.


    We arrived at the mansion, and Devin requested to speak to me privately. I wondered what it was


    about, but I chose to oblige him.


    While Leo went to his, Devin and I went to my lounge to discuss.


    He seemed unsettled, and I wondered what his issue was.


    "After all that I have learned, I need to tell you something," he said, and I was attentive.


    "Niks Sullivan lived in my territory with his niece Susan who Iter learned was your ex. I did not


    know that Niks and his daughter, Glenda were in on this shit," he said, and I frowned at him


    because I had Glenda in custody. Niks was atrge, but I knew it was a matter of time before we


    caught him.


    "What I am trying to tell you here is that after seeing what happened to Leo, I do not want to have


    the same issue," he said, and I still did not get him.


    "Susan and I started dating a week ago, and she is staying in my hotel room. I do not know if she is


    one of them and is just using me," he said, and I could hear the fear in his voice.


    It was an epic match, and if all this shit wasn''t there, I would haveughed.


    I was with his fated, and he was with mine. It was funny.


    "Are you two fated now?" I asked him, and he shook his head. I guess the goddess blessed Tamia


    and me.


    "I do not know what to tell you, Devin, but I will advise you to be careful and keep an eye on her.


    Now that you are on the council, if her hands are dirty, it would reflect badly on you," I said, and I


    could see fear and reluctance in his eyes. Susan had that effect; I just hoped she was being real


    with him.


    "One more thing. I do not know if this will help. She did not mean to leave, but Maurice conversed


    with Niks, divulging some things she did not hear. She walked in on their conversation, and


    Maurice thought she heard everything he told Niks, so he ordered that she be taken away, or he


    would take her life. Niks chose to leave with her. She never moved on until the day you rejected


    her; she was afraid toe to the north, thinking your mother might be in on it too," he said. I


    wondered what my father might have discussed with Niks to warrant that kind of action. I realised


    we needed to catch Niks too. He was one of the people who escaped because of the tip. If I


    catch him, I might discover something.


    "I have dered him wanted. You should do the same." Devin said, and I sighed.


    "You should be careful. That is all I will tell you," I said, and he nodded.


    "Why did you excuse us when we wanted to question Ramsey?" I asked him, and he handed me


    his phone.


    "Susan tried to reach me all day, and I wanted to call her and tell her I was fine," He said, and I did


    not bother because I do not have her current number. I honestly do not care about anything that


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    "It''s okay," I said and refused his phone.


    "Will that be all?" I asked, and he nodded.


    "When is our next meeting?" he asked, and I sighed.


    "Honestly, I want to rest while we try to hunt that bitch down," I said, and he nodded.


    "I understand. I will remain in the north pending the solution. My beta can handle things in the


    south," He said, and I thanked him.


    Devin said there has been calm in the south since we made the arrests, and he was willing to stick


    around to help us finish.


    I left the lounge and headed to my room, worried about how Tamia would take the news about


    Amanda.


    I was d Tamia had Amanda followed, but the thought that we could have caught the bastard if we


    had only held on to Amanda a little longer was disturbing.


    I entered the room, and Tamia was sleeping peacefully on the bed. Themotion and waiting


    must have exhausted her.


    We waited for three days before we got the result that we wanted.


    She was bound to sleep.


    I moved close to her, and she looked peaceful. I just hoped that the news that I was about to give


    her would not take her peace away.


    I went to shower, and after standing under the warm water for almost thirty minutes, I got over my


    anger and anxiety and decided to meet the problem head-on. I decided I would have the Lawrences


    interrogated by the next day.


    I exited the bathroom and called Marcel while in the closet, on the phone, because he was still at


    the council prison interrogating prisoners.


    I told him what I had learned from Ramsey, and he was in shock.


    "We need to do something. We need to ensure we catch her and bring her back to the north for


    questioning." I said, and he sighed.


    "We should discuss this when I return," he said, and I hung up.


    I exited the room, and Tamia was awake. She sat up in bed and smiled at me.


    "You are home," she said, looking beautiful with her messy hair and sleepy eyes.


    "Yes, I am home," I said with a smile and sat beside her in bed. I intertwined my fingers with hers


    and kissed her hand. Then I pressed her palm to my beard and closed my eyes. I needed her scent


    to calm Knight down.


    "What is the matter, darling?" She asked, and I sighed and looked at her. I did not know how she


    would take what I was about to tell her, but it was necessary.