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

him already, so you will have

do you leave for the east tomorrow?” he asked

isn’t far from

two hours.” I told him, and

tomorrow so we can leave for the place

and Jake Brighton arrived

he

desperation, and I hoped Leo would ease his mind and put a smile on

of Brighton

I couldn’t give them

at Mountain on

was waiting for me in his

had to commend the man

I opted to drink water

but I asked Jake to wait so

office, and

and he had

was not sleeping, but it wasn’t

I owe this

in the right mood to discuss my

the reason for

not understand why he did not treat her well when they

she would always be with him

It was his loss.

“Alpha Leo,” I said.

do 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 me

like a madman, and it wasn’t far from the truth, but I needed her to know so she would know that her fated was out there

that would buy

do not think that will

is Sylvester’s

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

“I am desperate.

Please help me.

and I have

know what

You have a fated.

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

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

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

are you desperate? I told you

he will

She is his trophy.

best advice I could give you is to try and visit

trophies are

so I can see her

longer bears

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

much time,

her on the blue

have celebrated their engagement,” I said, and he

I looked at him.

hands were shaking, and tears formed in

and I had come to

said in a

the sound if it weren’t for the fact that

getting married,

am desperate.” I

her go,” he said, and I shook my

do

you to help me.” I pleaded,

will give anything..” I said, and he

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

from her

I can’t.

know what happened to

was taken from me the moment I caught Amanda’s

ruined my

that I

to go through that kind

in love,

matter how strong the pu was, I could not stop loving

her, and I always