Shadows of Destiny

08 Arriving The North -Tamia~ The men dragged me all the way.

My heart broke to see wounded and dead wolves on the ground.

What did Kyle do to doom our entire region? I wondered and fought the tears welling in my eyes.

The Dark Alpha was ruthless, and I now understood why people feared him.

I was dragged to the border between Mountain Pack and Valley hill pack.

There I saw a massacre.

Warriors were killed.

Looking at the casualties, I noticed only our wolves were killed.

None of the northern wolves died.

It made me wonder who trained them and also made me dread the Dark Alpha.

Where was Devin? He was supposed to be in our region to help when something like this happened, but he was nowhere to be found.

I could not fathom the lives that were affected by this.

A white van was waiting, and the men dragging me opened the door and ordered me to get in.

I did what they said without question.

My goal was to leave Leo; it wasn’t to get killed.

After all I saw on our way, I made a conscious decision not to aggravate or irritate the northern soldiers.

I sat down, surprised to see the other people in the truck with me.

Someone hit the side of the truck twice, and the engine started.

1 “So he threw you to them, too?” Avery asked me, and I frowned at her, not understanding what she meant.

I looked at Linda, and she didn’t look pregnant.

“I mean, Leo gave you to them as a peace offering to the Dark Alpha so they can leave him and Amanda alone and spare his pack,” Avery said, explaining her question, and I shook my head.

She was surprised by my response.

“He didn’t.

He shifted and fought to protect but they overpowered him.

They were going to kill him, so I asked them to take me, us, ‘I said, and she was shocked.

“Are you out of your mind?” she asked, and I frowned.

“How can you make that sacrifice? You are a good warrior; you two would have stood a chance together,” she said, and tears welled in my eyes, remembering the real reason I surrendered.

“I was tired of everything, Avery.

I couldn’t take it anymore.” I told my friend, and tears.

streamed down her face.

“You should have stayed.

However it was, you had it better than Linda and I.

We would have given anything to remain if our husband didn’t give us up as peace offerings.

Whatever you were going through with Leo is better than being the Dark Alpha’s trophy and slave.

Leo cared for you and still gave you your respect.

You said it yourself.

Four nights in a week, Tamia, I rarely get one.

His love is true.

It is unfortunate that fate fucked you two up, but you should have fought beside him and stayed.” She said, and I wiped away my tears and looked at her.

“He got her pregnant, Ave,” I said and began to weep.

no point

no shame

it all for

took precautions with me for five years, telling me he wasn’t ready, but he got her pregnant in

be the third

already a

wouldn’t have surrendered

had proven

was best

no longer

did was

are free to be with Amanda and live the

take my chances with

what fate did to me.” I said, and Avery nodded and

her?” I asked Avery, unable to link each other because of the silver chains

quiet since

was the first

pointed her as his luna and

the same to

shelter and

they were strong, he surrendered and

only these people knew we 5/13 weren’t the Lunas anymore, they would be mad,” she said

life in captivity is freedom compared to where I am coming from,” Avery

forward and touched Linda’s

out of it and looked

began to

had broken the woman

next to her so she could rest her

did so and

utter a word, but

wondered what they stopped to do, but because we were not let down, we could not see or know what they were doing at the

fell asleep; gradually, sleep came for

someone tapping me, and

resting on Avery’s shoulder; she

must have

said, and

remembered what had

door opened; Avery was the first to get out, followed

at a hangar, and a

do not keep us

I was grateful they

all the captives get this privilege; move

“Hey, take it easy.

you see she isn’t well?” I told

and smiled, then

on, so I knew his hands

your pack, bitch, and

trophy, a

worse,” he said calmly, and I made sure his face registered

and gets away

might have decided not to fight by my husband’s side, but I will not take shit from

remained silent and made

We got into the

all given

to the other Alphas that didn’t have a luna to offer

offering.

did they manage to push back? Were we the ones that got the brunt of the attack being the first packs to

distance between my right hand and left wasn’t much, so every time I put the food in my mouth, I had to

out the window, wondering

was okay and glad

would never find out because

said goodbye long ago, but I am

ushered out of the aircraft, loaded into a black van

chatty after the slap

was still

The van arrived at an ancient castle-like estate, and we were led in by

We followed quietly.

Linda’s walking, I knew she would pass

hoped they take us to our cells so

and dark,

a beautiful antique that was well cared