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.

“When do you plan to visit him?” he “I

with him already, so you will have to table your matter

leave for the east tomorrow?” he

Pack isn’t far from

two hours.” I told him, and he nodded

leave for the place together.”

Jake Brighton arrived earlier than

he

I hoped Leo would

Brighton

I couldn’t give them

arrived at Mountain

expected Leo was waiting for me

commend the

offered drinks, and I opted to drink

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

entered Leo’s office, and

had overgrown, and he had dark

not

owe this visit, Alpha

was in

knew Tamia was the

not treat her well

thought she would always be with him hence why

It was his loss.

“Alpha Leo,” I said.

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

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

but I needed her to know so she would know that her fated was out there and he was waiting

that

not think that

is Sylvester’s

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

“I am desperate.

Please help me.

and I have

know what it is

You have a fated.

her away from that dinner and dealt

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

will give anything for you to tell her the truth about

desperate? I told you

will let her

She is his trophy.

I could give you is to try and

are

plan on attending so

longer bears

decide…” he said, but i interrupted him and shook my

that much time, Leo,” I said and

marry and claim her on the blue

engagement,” I said,

I looked at him.

hands were shaking, and tears formed

he had not let go, and I had come

in a

out the sound if it weren’t for the

are getting married,

am desperate.”

said, and I shook my head and banged my hand

to do what you couldn’t

to help

I will give anything..” I said,

it occur to you that she is in love with him and wants to spend the rest of her life with

take that bliss from

I can’t.

know what happened to

was taken from me the moment

ruined my perfect

everything that I held

can’t allow Tamia to go through that

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

pu was, I could not

her, and I always