Shadows of Destiny

Jake Brighton’s Request ~Devin~ I was sitting in my office when my beta, Lukman, walked into my office to announce Alpha Jake Brighton’s arrival.

I thought my business with his pack was over.

What was he doing in my pack? I did not want to seem rude, but I wasn’t in the mood for a guest.

“Let him in,” I told my beta.

Alpha Brighton walked into my office smiling, and I wondered what the occasion was.

“Good afternoon, Bane,” he said, and I plastered a fake smile on my face to avoid being rude.

“Hello, Brighton,” I told him, and he nodded and sat down without me offering him a seat.

The man made himself comfortable.

“To what do I owe this visit?” I asked him, wanting to get straight to the point, and he sighed.

“I was laying on my bed last night thinking of how to improve my people’s lives when an idea popped into my head,” he said, and I frowned at him.

“Shouldn’t you be discussing that with Volkov?” I asked, and he had an angry scowl on his face.

“I can never discuss my people with that bastard.

He has done enough,” he said, and I wasn’t comfortable with his words.

As much as I wanted to dissolve the rule of the north, I wasn’t comfortable having such a conversation.

Jake noticed and frowned at me.

“Did I come on a bad day?” he asked, and I wanted to say yes, but I shook my head and smiled at him.

I couldn’t be happy or enthusiastic about anything.

There were just two months left to the blue moon.

If I don’t do anything and Sylvester claims Tamia, I would have to kill him to get her back.

I hope she isn’t in love with him.

I needed to do something quickly.

“Care to elaborate?” I finally said, wanting to be rid of the man.

He smiled, adjusted his seat, and then looked at my shelf where I had drinks.

I deliberately didn’t offer him anything because I did not want to stand up.

“If you want some, you can pour yourself a glass,” I said, and he smiled and went to pour himself a glass of brandy.

He took a sip and returned to sit down.

“I know what you did for my people was from the kindness of your heart, and I appreciate it,” he started, and I was attentive.

“I was hoping you could allow my people to work in your region.

Mostly part-time odd jobs in construction and the factories, “he said, and I frowned at him.

“The income and experience will help develop my people, and if things get worse with the north, we can abandon our lands and settle down in your region as members of your pack.

I am willing to let go of my leadership for the sake of my people,” he said, and I knew he was serious.

I had to respect the love he had for his people.

“I do not think that will be possible in the south because we are highly populated,” I said, and his smile dropped.

“But,” I added, and there was hope in his eyes.

“I plan on visiting Leonardo Albert in the east.

They have land and jobs.

Your people will be able to settle and work there.

He might even give you land to use to lead your people.” I said, and he frowned at me.

“Are you his friend?” he asked, feeling awkward about my suggestion.

“We are acquainted, and I know they need people for manual labour due to the current issues they had with the north.

and the fact that some of their people have moved to the south,” I told him, and he smiled at me.

him?” he “I have an appointment for

I have an issue to discuss with him already, so you will have to table your matter yourself,” I told him,

east tomorrow?” he asked “Ten in

isn’t far

in two hours.” I told him, and

by eight tomorrow so we can leave for the place together.” He

Brighton arrived earlier

knew he

his desperation, and I hoped Leo would ease his

of Brighton needed a

I couldn’t give

arrived at Mountain

was waiting

the man

drinks, and I opted to drink

but I asked Jake to wait so I could

entered Leo’s office, and he was

beard had overgrown, and

not sleeping,

I owe this visit, Alpha Devin?

if he was in

was the reason for his

understand why he did not treat her well when

have thought she would always be with

It was his loss.

“Alpha Leo,” I said.

not know where to begin, but I need your help,” I added, and

know how good your relationship is with Volkov, but I need you to help

her to know so she would

was hopeful that would buy me

not think that

is Sylvester’s property

we both know the Wolf Lord never lets go of his trophies.” He said, and I realised he had

“I am desperate.

Please help me.

I

what it is

You have a fated.

I lay awake wishing I had taken her away from that dinner and dealt with the

Sylvester wouldn’t have her because she

Leo, I will give anything for you to tell her

I told you

doubt he will let her

She is his trophy.

give you is to try

trophies are allowed

on attending so I

no longer bears

you, and then both of you can decide…” he said, but i interrupted him

have that much time, Leo,” I said and

claim her on the blue

their engagement,” I said,

I looked at him.

shaking, and tears formed in his

had not let go, and I had come to

he said in a

if it

getting married,

am desperate.”

will advice you to let her go,” he said,

ask me to do what you couldn’t do,

help

will give anything..” I said, and he shook

you that she is in love with him and wants to spend the rest of her life with him? Tamia isn’t the type to

that bliss from her by telling

I can’t.

happened to me

was taken from me the moment I

my

ruined everything that I held

can’t allow Tamia to go through that kind of

to chase after your fated if you aren’t in love, but it is torture when

matter how strong the pu was, I could not

love her,