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.

to visit him?” he “I have

you will

do you leave for the east

Pack isn’t far from

two hours.” I told

tomorrow so we can leave for the

came, and Jake Brighton arrived

knew he

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

people of Brighton needed a

was sad I

at Mountain on

waiting for

commend the man for being

and I opted to drink water

asked Jake to wait so I could speak to Leo

Leo’s office, and

overgrown, and he had

was not sleeping,

I owe this visit, Alpha

did not know if he was in the right

Tamia was the reason for his

did not treat her

would always be with him

It was his loss.

“Alpha Leo,” I said.

begin, but I need

Volkov, but I need you to help me inform Tamia that she is my fated,” I

sounded like a madman, and it wasn’t far from the truth, but I needed her to know

hopeful that

think that

is Sylvester’s property

never lets go of his trophies.” He said,

“I am desperate.

Please help me.

and I

what it

You have a fated.

her away from that dinner and dealt

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

I will give anything for you to tell her

I told you Sylvester sounded possessive

he will let

She is his trophy.

advice I could give you is to try

trophies are allowed

attending so I can see her

longer bears

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

“I do not have that much time, Leo,” I said and

her on

celebrated their engagement,”

I looked at him.

and tears formed in his eyes

go, and I

in

it weren’t for the fact that I

getting

desperate.”

that case, I will advice you to let her go,” he said, and I shook my head and banged

“Don’t ask me to do what you couldn’t

want you to help me.” I pleaded, my hands

I said, and he shook

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

can’t take that bliss from

I can’t.

what happened to me

taken from me the

ruined my perfect

ruined everything that I held

to go

is easy to chase after your fated if you aren’t in love, but it is torture when you have already given your heart to

was, I could not

sti love her, and I always