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

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

leave for the east tomorrow?” he asked

Pack isn’t far

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

we can leave for the place together.” He said, and

and Jake Brighton arrived earlier

he was

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

people of Brighton needed a

was sad I couldn’t give them

arrived at Mountain

was waiting

to commend the man for being

were offered drinks, and I

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

Leo’s office, and he

overgrown, and

was not sleeping, but it wasn’t

what do I owe this visit, Alpha Devin? He

he was in the right mood to discuss

knew Tamia was the reason for his

why he did not treat her

she would always be with him hence

It was his loss.

“Alpha Leo,” I said.

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

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

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

was hopeful that

think that will be

is Sylvester’s property

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

“I am desperate.

Please help me.

and I have

know what it

You have a fated.

taken her

have her because she wouldn’t

her the truth about me,” I pleaded desperately, and

you desperate? I told you

doubt he will let

She is his trophy.

best advice I could give you is to

are allowed to

plan on attending so I can

no longer bears

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

much time, Leo,”

will marry and claim her on

have celebrated their engagement,”

I looked at him.

were shaking, and tears

and I had come to the wrong person for

in

out the sound if it weren’t for the

are getting

desperate.”

let her go,” he said, and I shook my head and banged my hand on

“Don’t ask me to do

you to help me.”

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

the rest of her life with him? Tamia isn’t the type to be forced into

that bliss from her by telling

I can’t.

know what happened to

bliss was taken from me

ruined my

ruined everything that I

Tamia to go through that kind

in love, but it is torture when

was, I could not stop

sti love her,