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?”

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

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

Pack isn’t

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

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

Brighton arrived

knew he

I hoped Leo would ease his mind and put a smile

Brighton

sad I

at Mountain

expected Leo was waiting for me

the man for being

offered drinks, and I opted to drink water

Casper took us to Leo’s office, but I asked Jake to wait so

office, and he

beard had overgrown, and he

tell he was not

this visit, Alpha Devin? He

was in

was the reason

why he did not treat

have thought she would always be with

It was his loss.

“Alpha Leo,” I said.

where to begin, but I need your help,” I added, and

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

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

that

do not think that will

is Sylvester’s property

Lord never lets go of his trophies.” He said, and I

“I am desperate.

Please help me.

and I have been

know what it

You have a fated.

her away from that dinner and

she would have been mine, and Sylvester wouldn’t have her because she

you to tell her the truth about me,” I pleaded

I told you Sylvester sounded possessive of

he will let her

She is his trophy.

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

are allowed to

plan on attending so I can see

longer bears my

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

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

marry and claim her on the blue

have celebrated their engagement,” I

I looked at him.

hands were shaking, and tears formed in his

he had not let go, and I had come to the wrong person

said in

hardly make out the sound if it weren’t for the fact that I could

getting

am desperate.”

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

ask me to do what you couldn’t do,

want you to help me.”

will give anything..” I said,

occur to you that she is in love with him and wants to spend the rest of her life with him? Tamia isn’t the type

can’t take that bliss from her by telling

I can’t.

happened to me

from me

my perfect

ruined everything that

can’t allow Tamia to go through

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

strong the pu was,

her, and I