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.

visit him?” he

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

the east tomorrow?” he asked

Pack isn’t

will be there in two hours.” I told him, and he nodded and

return by eight tomorrow so we can leave for the place together.” He said, and

Brighton arrived earlier

knew he was

his desperation, and I hoped Leo would

people of Brighton needed

sad I couldn’t give

at Mountain on

was waiting for me in his

the man for

offered drinks, and I opted to

us to Leo’s office, but I asked Jake to wait so I

Leo’s office, and he

and he

he was not sleeping, but it wasn’t my

do I owe this visit, Alpha

in the right mood to discuss

Tamia was the reason

did not understand why he did not treat her well when they

always be with him hence why he

It was his loss.

“Alpha Leo,” I said.

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

know how good your relationship is with Volkov, but I need you to help me inform Tamia that she is my fated,” I said, and

far from the truth, but I needed her to know so she would know that

hopeful that would

think that will

is Sylvester’s property

wish I could take her back, but we both know the Wolf Lord never lets go of

“I am desperate.

Please help me.

I

what

You have a fated.

her away from

have her because she wouldn’t be in the east to

I will give anything for you to tell her the truth about me,” I pleaded desperately, and he leaned

told you Sylvester sounded possessive

he will

She is his trophy.

to

trophies are allowed

so I can see

longer bears

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

have that much time, Leo,”

and claim her on the blue moon

their engagement,” I said,

I looked at him.

were shaking, and tears formed in his eyes

let go, and I had come to the wrong person for

in a

if it weren’t for the

getting married,

am desperate.”

said, and I shook my head and banged my hand on

me to do what you

to help me.” I pleaded,

I said, and

it occur to 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 be

bliss from her by telling her

I can’t.

what happened to me with

taken from me the moment I caught

my

that I

allow Tamia to go through that

your fated if you aren’t in love, but it

strong the pu was, I could not stop

sti love her, and I always