Shadows of Destiny

03 A Clearer Picture ~Tamia~

I went on a run in the morning, and when I returned, the people looked at me strangely.

I did not need magic to know that news of the Alpha finding his fated had travelled.

Leo did not try to hide the attraction between him and Amanda.

I wonder if the pack members were happy that their Alpha would be stronger now that he had found his fated mate.

I wondered if they were concerned for me, for the pain I would endure, which might drive me insane eventually.

I honestly wondered whose side they would be on.

I jogged past the pack members and returned to my house.

Leo was having breakfast.

I had not spoken to him and did not plan to, because I had nothing to say.

I went to the bedroom to shower and dress up for the day; we had a meeting to attend together.

As much as I would rather sit it out, I had promised Luna Avery I would be there.

She was the closest I had to a friend, and I suspected my life would be like hers soon.

Avery’s husband, Alpha Max, found his fate three years ago, and they have lived together ever since.

Although she had never opened up to me about what was happening in her home, I knew she was broken.

He always attended parties with his fated and left Avery on her own.

She had found a way to cope.

She was faring better than Linda, who was in the same shoes as Avery, but I dreaded I would be able to manage.

I showered in a hurry.

For the first time, I did not spend time in the mirror in the toilet to dry my hair.

I did not feel like making an effort.

Even though Leo did not like make-up and revealing clothes, I tried to look nice under those circumstances, but I wasn’t feeling like it anymore.

Amanda was pretty.

There was no way I could compete with her because they were fated.

She could be the most unattractive being on earth, and he would still want her.

Fated love was fucked up that way.

The moment I walked into the room after taking my shower, I saw Leo sitting on the couch.

I ignored him and went to look for something simple to wear in the closet.

He came to me and wrapped his arms around me, then kissed his mark on my neck.

I pushed him off me.

“Don’t touch me after what you did last night,” I said through gritted teeth.

I was mad.

He had utterly embarrassed me and showed zero self-control.

“We did not go all the way, Tamia.

I broke it.

I held back.

As much as my body and wolf wanted to, I held back,” He said.

“Held back, as in you didn’t put your cock in her, but you did everything else,” I said, explaining his meaning of holding back, and he was silent.

“Get dressed.

We have a meeting to attend,” I told him, and he held onto me.

been shifted to this

apologise to

He said, and I smiled and

not use that word carelessly,

you won’t do it again, and I know you will, so don’t bother,” I told him, and he held me

feel his

“Please, Tamia.

easy

in his eyes, “I

I was ashamed.

at me with disgust, and I

left my luna alone and went to make out with a stranger, just because fate

did not have the intention

wanted to tell her it

risk being

a lot, but I will still have

with you being my strength,

couldn’t do it,

I would go to the Whitewood pack and reject

the feeling is alien

me out.” He said and went to his knees and hugged

don’t know what

I am confused.

you insisted, but I had to honour Casper’s invite,” he

I had known Leo, I had never seen him cry or show

He was perplexed.

messed up

my better judgment, I ran my finger’s through his hair to calm him down, but I

at

me to his

will find a way,

I will fight it.

stay away from

I knew he wouldn’t be able

blissful life

had happened to,

mind to share him

was no way his wolf would want to stay away

him touch me again because I knew he would

be without his touch than for him to touch me out of

not give up on me, Tamia, please,” He pleaded with me

can I when fate has already given up

share

it,” he

course, I did not believe him, but I could not dispute the fact that

security meeting in the evening, and I dreaded having discussions with the lunas

had travelled by now that Leo was fated to Amanda, and they

gossip about people seeing Leo with Amanda on the balcony

he tore the top

especially when the woman had to leave

it, Tamia?” luna Linda of the

was in the same

was living with her husband and his

reject his fated because he knew it

made Linda agree to it, and she has been a miserable

need to be brave,

It won’t get better.

went cold

pups, and it is almost as if I am not

ever good for, meetings,” She said and took a huge gulp

he was an ordinary

and move on, but unfortunately for us, they have to

we

since we are used goods, no one would deem us worthy of fighting for.” She said, spelling out a truth I

I asked

fate, so neither of us feels pain when they are

happy with

really sticks around, and even though they claim to love me,

move on,” She said and drank

know?” I asked, and