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.

was no point

had no shame to

was best I bare it all for all to

me he wasn’t ready,

could not be the third

already a

have surrendered or given

had proven it

do what was best for all of

was no longer

was

he and Black are free to be with Amanda and live the lives

will take my chances with the Dark

to me.” I said, and Avery nodded and looked

wrong with her?” I asked Avery, unable to link each other

quiet

pack was the first to go

Kyle pointed

the same to

shelter and asked me

they were strong, he surrendered

Lunas

“Just like you, I believe life in captivity is freedom compared to where I am coming

leaned forward and touched Linda’s

snapped out of it and looked

began to

the woman in irreparable

to sit next to her so she

so and

did not utter a word,

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

fell asleep; gradually, sleep came for

someone tapping me, and

myself resting on Avery’s shoulder; she

must have slept

to get down,” Avery said, and I looked around,

remembered what had

door opened; Avery was the first

was shocked to see we were at a hangar, and a jet was waiting

do not keep us waiting,” a man

north was far, so I was grateful they would spare us the trouble of driving

get this privilege; move it,” a man said, pushing Linda

“Hey, take it easy.

isn’t well?” I

me and smiled, then landed a painful slap

silver on, so I knew his hands would print on

your pack, bitch,

trophy,

and I made sure his face registered because there was no way he

and

by my husband’s side, but

silent and made a

got into

all

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

offering.

brunt of the attack being the first packs to be hit before the others? We were served

hand and left wasn’t much, so every time I

window, wondering what

was okay and glad to be rid

find out because that aspect of my life was

long ago, but

were ushered out of the aircraft, loaded into

so chatty after the

to her, it was still printed

estate, and we were led

We followed quietly.

Linda’s walking, I knew she would pass

us to our cells

and dark, but it

like a beautiful antique that was