08 Ours Requested The Same


    ~Sylvester~


    I didn''t know how much Liam had grown until he made that dangerous request. Despite my instincts


    telling me to shut it down, I could see the determination in his eyes. The permission he sought was


    merely a formality; he had already made up his mind.


    Liam was just like me, driven by an unwavering determination and a sense of responsibility. Every


    fibre of my being screamed that he would continue with his investigation, even if I tried to dissuade


    him. Tamia, too, recognised this, which exined her tears. We both knew that nothing we said


    would make him hold back. He was resolute in his mission to save Sophia, and nothing would deter


    him.


    This was no trivial matter. Liam cared deeply for the girl, and while we suspected there were


    romantic sparks between them, we never anticipated the magnitude of his devotion. Unbeknownst


    to him, he was willing to walk through fire for her. I couldn''t allow him to traverse this path alone. My


    father had caused me heartbreak, and I couldn''t bear to see Liam endure additional pain. I would try


    my best to find a way to support him while ensuring his safety.


    Tamia walked to me, where I stood frozen after Harper and Liam had left. I weed her into my


    embrace, holding her close.


    "Why does he have to be so much like you?" she mused, and I chuckled softly.


    "I''m not the stubborn one; that title belongs to you," I teased, a hint of amusement in my voice.


    Tamia remained nestled against my chest.


    "He''s still our baby, and we can''t allow him to get entangled in this mess," she expressed, breaking


    away slightly to meet my gaze.


    "I might sound selfish, but Mike didn''t consider the well-being of his family when hemitted that


    crime. So why should we let Liam sacrifice himself for their sake?" she pondered, her words tinged


    with frustration. She looked at me, seeking understanding.


    "Did he reallymit the murder?" she inquired, her eyes searching for the truth. I nodded solemnly


    in response.


    "All the evidence points to him. Two eyewitnesses saw him leaving the alpha''s house in wolf form,


    covered in blood. I didn''t delve into the details with Christian back then because I thought it wasn''t


    our concern. But now, Liam has made it our concern," I confessed, the weight of the situation heavy


    in my voice. Tamia nodded, absorbing the information.


    "What if we assist him with the investigation?" she suggested desperately, searching for a solution


    that would keep Liam out of direct harm.


    "This isn''t eighteen years ago when we roamed about ying detective and risking our lives. Some


    of us barely survived the Stepanov encounter. We managed to maintain peace and avoid simr


    situations. This is a matter specific to Grizlo, and we don''t know its full extent. It wouldn''t be wise for


    us to interfere. Besides, it falls outside our jurisdiction. Unless Alpha Christian brings it before the


    council and they deem it necessary for us to intervene, we can''t get involved," I exined, hoping


    she would understand the limitations we faced as royals. Tamia nodded, acknowledging the wisdom


    in my words.


    "Don''t you think I''m aware of all that? I understand the consequences. But I''m desperately


    searching for a way to prevent Liam from going to Grizlo. Once he goes, Harper will follow, along


    with Lilly, Charlotte, Gemma, and Jewells. And let''s not forget about Marvin, Miles, and Oliver.


    They''re all so close to him. Avery won''t find it amusing, and Linda will be beside herself. I can''t even


    begin to imagine what Vino and udia would say. There''s no separating them, and none of them


    would dissuade him. If anything, they would encourage him. We need to find a way to take control


    of the situation ourselves, so they won''t have to y detectives," Tamia pleaded. While I knew she


    was right, I couldn''t help but fear failure. What if something terrible had already happened to Sophia


    and Margaret? Even if I got involved, it wouldn''t change Liam''s pain and loss. I didn''t want to let him


    down; that was my greatest fear. Additionally, I knew it would be wrong to stick my nose in


    Christian''s affairs without being invited or obligated to do so. This was an incredibly challenging


    situation.


    "I don''t know how we can officially intervene," I confessed, the weight of uncertainty evident in my


    voice.


    "Leo and Devin could propose that it bes a continental matter," Tamia suggested, her voice


    tinged with hope. I shook my head, realising the difficulties.


    "The council meeting is in three weeks. By then, it''ll be toote. Moreover, everyone would see it as


    an influenced decision for personal reasons since it isn''t a secret that Sophia is close to Liam. Leo


    is my cousin, and Devin is our friend, not to speak of Erick and Andrew, who are also distant


    rtives and friends. People will wonder when we started caring about small-town murders?" I


    remarked, highlighting the challenge we faced. Tamia understood my perspective immediately.


    "Let me discuss this with my cousins and brothers, and then we can devise a n. Have Wilson,


    Levi, and William keep a watchful eye on the children, especially those who are more likely to act


    impulsively and head to Grizlo. I''ll ensure my men are stationed at all the dock and sea ports,


    searching every arriving boat, regardless of its size, for any signs of the Maguires," I decided,ying


    out the initial steps. Tamia nodded, understanding the urgency, and swiftly left my office to carry out


    the assigned task.


    I was well aware that time was not on our side, and my children, especially Liam, could grow


    impatient and take matters into their own hands. The determined look in Liam''s eyes troubled me


    because I knew he wouldn''t back down easily. I had to make a choice: either allow him to proceed


    or find a way to convince him otherwise. For now, my goal was to buy enough time to find a viable


    solution.


    "I will dispatch men to search every coast, including those on the outer inds that are farther from


    our continent. Although the more distant inds will take time to search thoroughly, the ones closer


    to us will be more manageable. I hope this is a good starting point," Imunicated with Liam


    through our mental link, hoping for a positive response. A positive response would indicate that I


    had sessfully bought some time.


    "That''s a great idea, Dad. Assign me to oversee the operation, so I won''t just sit around waiting,"


    Liam responded, his messageing through our mental link. I felt relieved that I could grant this


    request since it didn''t involve him directly entering Grizlo. Hopefully, this task will yield some positive


    results and help put this issue behind us.


    "You''ll need to work closely with your Uncle Vino on this, so I''ll ask him to get involved," I ryed to


    Liam before breaking the link. Following that, I contacted everyone else, instructing them to gather


    in my office. The responses came quickly from all except David and Dominic, who were likely to be


    clueless about the situation since their children weren''t directly involved.


    After waiting in my office for about fifteen minutes, the others began to enter one by one. Marcel


    appeared visibly worried, as did Theo. Vino was clearly angry, while Dominic and David seemed lost


    and confused. I didn''t have to guess why Marcel, Vino, and Theo were feeling that way. It all


    revolved around Sophia.


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    "I''m sure by now you all know why I''ve called this meeting," I began, and Theo nodded in


    agreement.


    "The Maguires," he stated, and I nodded in confirmation.


    "What? What business do we have with Grizlo fugitives?" Dominic questioned, clearly irritated that


    we were even discussing this matter.


    "We don''t have any direct involvement, but our children do. Liam asked me to appoint him as the


    Alpha of Grizlo for his first assignment," I revealed, causing David and Dominic to exim in


    surprise.


    "Marvin mentioned that he would be joining Liam in Grizlo on official duty. He was confident about it.


    Avery was in shock. They just graduated yesterday. In our time, we were partying and living our


    lives," Marcel added, indicating that our children had already made ns among themselves.


    "Miles, Oliver, and Lilly are also insisting that I find a way to assign them to Grizlo for their first


    mission. I tried to exin to them that they had just returned home and were entitled to a six-month


    rest period before taking on any assignments, but they wouldn''t hear of it," Theo shared, reflecting


    the stubbornness our children often disyed when they were determined to achieve something.


    "I don''t think I need to mention Charlotte and her sisters. Initially, I thought it was a boy''s problem,


    maybe a crush, because they didn''t seem particrly friendly towards Sophia. But when Charlotte


    and Gemma started insisting, mentioning Liam''s involvement, it became clear. They were hell-bent


    that Liam was going to be Alpha of Grizlo, and they wanted to help him with his investigation. I don''t


    understand why our children believe we would allow them to risk their lives like this. It seems they


    may have nned it before even returning home," Vino expressed, and I nodded in agreement. It


    appeared that our children had already set their minds on this course of action.


    "I have a n to keep them away from Grizlo and ensure their safety. We can assign them to


    supervise the search at the docks and ports. This way, they will be involved in the investigation but


    not directly in Grizlo itself," I shared, presenting my proposed solution.


    "Additionally, we should contact Alpha Christian to provide us with updates on the situation. This will


    give us insight into the direction the investigation is heading. As things stand, if we don''t receive any


    favourable news, those children will find their way to Grizlo with or without our consent, and there


    will be little we can do about it. They are grown and of legal age," Marcel added, highlighting the


    reality that our control over their actions had diminished. They had reached an age where they had


    to forge their own paths. Our role now is to protect and guide them, but what should we do if they


    refuse to follow the guidance we give them?


    I nodded in agreement with Marcel''s words. It was a new phase of parenthood, one where we had


    to navigate the delicate bnce of guiding and supporting our children while respecting their


    autonomy and choices. Our primary responsibility was to ensure their safety and well-being, even if


    it meant adapting our approach to their desires and wishes. I told Vino he would be overseeing the


    task, and he was more than willing; Theo insisted on being a part of it, too, and I had no choice but


    to oblige. As things were, it was clear our children would be running the show.