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.

plan to visit him?” he “I have

you will have to table your matter yourself,”

leave for the east tomorrow?”

isn’t far from

there in two hours.” I told

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

came, and Jake Brighton arrived earlier than

knew he was

could see his desperation, and I hoped Leo would ease his mind

people of Brighton needed a

sad I couldn’t

at Mountain

Leo was waiting for me in his

commend the man

drinks, and I opted to drink water

I asked Jake to wait so I could speak to Leo

and

had overgrown, and he had

not sleeping, but it wasn’t my

owe this visit, Alpha Devin? He

if he was in the right

Tamia was the reason for

did not understand why he did not

thought she would always be with him hence

It was his loss.

“Alpha Leo,” I said.

know where to begin, but I need your help,” I

your relationship is with Volkov, but I need you

I needed her

that would buy me

think that

Sylvester’s property

I could take her back, but we both know the Wolf Lord never lets go of his trophies.” He

“I am desperate.

Please help me.

wolf and I have been

know what it is

You have a fated.

I lay awake wishing I had taken her away from that

Sylvester wouldn’t have her because she wouldn’t be in

Leo, I will give anything for you to tell her the truth

desperate? I told you Sylvester sounded possessive

doubt he will

She is his trophy.

advice I could give you is to try and visit their annual sports

trophies are allowed

attending so I can see

longer bears

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

do not have that much time, Leo,”

and claim her on

celebrated their engagement,” I said,

I looked at him.

hands were shaking, and tears formed in his eyes

not let go, and I had come

said in

out the sound if it

getting married,

desperate.” I

to let her go,” he said, and I

“Don’t ask me to do what you couldn’t do,

you to help me.” I pleaded, my

give anything..” I said, and he

love with him and wants to spend the rest of her life with him? Tamia isn’t

can’t take that bliss from her by

I can’t.

happened to me

from me the

ruined my perfect

that I held

to go through that kind

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

pu was, I could not stop

sti love her, and I always