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 an appointment for

issue to discuss with him already, so you will have to table your

east tomorrow?”

Pack isn’t far from

I told him, and

tomorrow so we can leave for

Brighton

he

and I hoped Leo would

Brighton needed a

was sad I couldn’t

arrived at Mountain

expected Leo was waiting

commend the man

I opted

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

and he was

and he

tell he was not

I owe this visit, Alpha Devin?

in the right mood

the reason

not understand why he did not treat her

have thought she would always be with him hence why he accepted

It was his loss.

“Alpha Leo,” I said.

but I need your help,” I added, and he was

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

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

hopeful that

think that will be

Sylvester’s

too, wish I could take her back, but we both know the Wolf Lord never lets go of his trophies.” He said, and I realised he had not

“I am desperate.

Please help me.

and I have been

know what it is

You have a fated.

had taken her away from that dinner and dealt

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

I will give anything for you to tell her

are you desperate? I told you

doubt he will

She is his trophy.

best advice I could give you is to try

trophies are

plan on attending so I can see her

longer bears

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

do not have that much time,

claim her

celebrated their engagement,” I said,

I looked at him.

shaking, and tears formed in his

had not let go, and I had come to the

said in

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

getting

desperate.” I

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

to do what you couldn’t do,

just want you to help me.” I pleaded,

give anything..” I said,

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

bliss from her

I can’t.

what happened to me with

me the moment I caught Amanda’s

my perfect

everything that I held dear,

Tamia to go

in love, but it is torture when you have already given your heart

matter how strong the pu was, I

love her,