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 “I have

with him already, so you will have to table

time do you leave for the east tomorrow?” he asked “Ten in the

isn’t

I told him, and

return by eight tomorrow so we can leave for the place together.”

came, and Jake Brighton arrived earlier

he

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

of Brighton needed

sad I

at Mountain on

Leo was waiting for me

had to commend the man

drinks, and I opted to

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

entered Leo’s office, and he was looking

had overgrown, and he had

could tell he was not sleeping, but it

this visit,

he was in the

Tamia was the reason

did not treat her well when they were

always be

It was his loss.

“Alpha Leo,” I said.

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

relationship is with Volkov, but I need you to help me inform Tamia that

truth, but I needed her to know so she would know

was hopeful that would buy me

not think that will

Sylvester’s

know the Wolf Lord never lets

“I am desperate.

Please help me.

and I

know what it

You have a fated.

her away from that dinner and dealt with

mine, and Sylvester wouldn’t have her because she wouldn’t be in the

give anything for you to tell her the truth about me,” I

desperate? I told you Sylvester sounded possessive of

he will let her

She is his trophy.

is to try and visit their annual sports in

trophies are allowed

plan on attending so I can

no longer bears my

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

“I do not have that much time, Leo,”

and claim her on the blue moon

engagement,”

I looked at him.

tears formed

and I

in a

it weren’t for the fact that I could read

are getting

am desperate.”

let her go,” he said, and

me to do what you couldn’t

you to help me.” I pleaded,

anything..” I

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

take that bliss from her by telling

I can’t.

what happened to

taken from me the moment I caught

my perfect

everything that I held

can’t allow Tamia to go through

if you aren’t in love, but it is torture when you have already given your

was, I could

her, and