Shadows of Destiny

Back In The East.

~Leo~ Protecting what was left of my territory from Bane’s invasion was hard, but I had to.

These were times when I would have loved Tamia on my team.

She knew exactly what to do and how to act.

I was leaning on Max and Kyle, and our odds didn’t seem great.

When the lesser Alphas joined with Bane, it didn’t hurt.

I felt it was their choice.

They wanted to go after the wolf lord and get their daughters back; some wanted revenge for their loved ones.

I could understand their pain.

However the Wolf Lord tried to justify his attack, his actions were wrong.

Attacking the entire East because a pack from the East 1/19 dared to attack him was wrong.

I knew it was cowardly to accept defeat and urge the East to rebuild and move on, but I did not want us to lose more than we had already.

The northern soldiers were strong, and they had a larger army.

Combining our strength with the south would have evened the playing field, but I did not trust Bane’s intentions, and I still don’t.

I had called a meeting with the remaining Alphas under me, and they answered.

When the alphas arrived, they were angry and scared at the same time.

Everyone blamed Kyle for our misfortunes because he was the one that brought Bane to What pissed all of us off was Bane wanted us to join up by force.

It was as if the part of the East that willingly went with him was not good enough.

He wanted Kyle, Max and me on his team too.

During the meeting, I watched the alphas argue and push blame around, which wasn’t why I called the meeting.

I called the meeting because I needed to find the best solution for peace.

Joining Bane was out of the question.

“We need to call a truce,” I said, and the hall went quiet.

“We can’t do that, Alpha Leo; the man is mad.

I heard something about him calling himself the rightful Wolf lord because he killed Maurice Volkov,” Ramsey said.

I was surprised about how ambitious Bane was.

“We need to find a way to tell him we do not share in his views and we won’t go to war against the North,” I told them, and they agreed.

“How will we do that? We have already told him we maintain a neutral stance.

How else can we tell that bastard that we are not interested in his promises and helping him further his cause?” Alpha Christian said.

“Since you told us Luna Tamia spoke highly of the Wolf Lord, and that he has been treating our sisters and daughters well, we have made peace.

How many more do we have to lose?” Timothy said, sounding as frail as he was.

He was one of the Alphas that did not bother fighting.

He just handed his granddaughter over as tribute because his daughter was already mated.

I could understand his fear.

“I say we take the war to Bane and let him know he has his limits.

What he took from the East isn’t the best of the East; we can take him down,” Gaston said, and I shook my head.

“Luna Tamia was one of our best strategists, Luna Avery dealt with welfare, and Luna Linda dealt with shelter protection.

With those three aspects of our society unattended, we stand no chance.

The north crippled us already by taking the three most powerful Lunas of the east.

We have to rely on strength, and as my wife always said, smarts beats strength any day,” I said, remembering Tamia, and we were silent.

3 “We can still manage with what we have,” Gaston said, and I nodded.

“Of course, we can, but we do not want any more bloodshed.

talk with him,” I said, and they began to

“The man is mad.

not answer us

greedy

until he gets what he

the Alpha had made up his

have a peaceful meeting with him,” I said, and

“This is Kyle’s mess.

the bastard upon us; he should have a peaceful meeting with

should you risk your life?” Ramzey said, and

understand your anger, Alpha Ramzey, but this is

brought him, but we

that the Wolf Lord wasn’t bothering us, we still chose to Join forces with the

the alliance; we did it wholeheartedly; it can’t be his cross alone to

peace talk with Bane,” I said, owning up to my

anything happens to you, we will

is as

going to war with him

win, but

from him,” Max said, and I realised he, too,

he had written several letters to Avery in the north but never got

duress, but I had

my promise to my wife, I never maltreated her for Amanda’s

her and

her up and would have laid down my life for her sake;

should take

was probably enjoying herself there

split Lunas among the top officers, she was probably with the Alpha, Beta, Gammal or Delta and having the time of

better than what she

saw the silver scars

it because it

been pleading with Max to let go, he didn’t want to, and now he wanted to

I could see was a

Luna enough

I looked at Kyle.

tomorrow evening, to take place on

feel safe meeting me there,” I said and

buzzed my phone throughout the meeting, so I decided to rush home to see

found northern

seem like they came to fight me,

took my wife away the last time they were

myself and walked into

showing, and we had learned

have a full

the news was, my

wasn’t the life

this transition into

I was the cause of my heartbreak, not

to keep my promise, and it will stay with me like

man leading the envoy said to

with the place; I prefered the way Tamia decorated it, but it was Amanda’s home now, and she could

noticed she had served them some

hoped she wasn’t stupid enough to slip

last thing I wanted was for both Bane and the Wolf

smiled at me and went to

was still yet to let her move into

clothes were still there, and her pictures

accept it, and it didn’t bother her

owe this visit?” I asked the

“I am Jacob Mikhailov.

Council spokesman,” he said, and I nodded, he looked more like a warrior to me,

need to introduce myself; he

if you are interested in working for

of the East, and threatens to force your remaining region

your people and end his reign of terror,” He said, and

Mr Jacob? The part that joined with Devin did it

give them what I

do not believe in

hardship upon my people by attacking us and taking our wives, daughters,

north that has wronged

the

have had peace talks about the alleged attack

of us will never recover from the loss we incurred due to

has gained allies because of

let go of our loved ones, however painful it