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.

you plan to visit him?” he

discuss with him already, so you

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

Pack isn’t far from

in two hours.” I

leave for the place together.” He

and Jake Brighton arrived

knew he

would ease his mind and put a smile on

Brighton needed a

was sad I couldn’t

at Mountain

waiting

the

drinks, and I opted

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

and he

beard had overgrown, and he had dark

he was not sleeping, but

owe this visit,

did not know if he was in

was the reason

did not understand why he did not treat her well when they

have thought she would always be with him

It was his loss.

“Alpha Leo,” I said.

I need your help,” I

you to help me inform Tamia that she is my fated,” I said, and he

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

hopeful that would

think

Sylvester’s

could take her back, but we both know the Wolf Lord never lets go of

“I am desperate.

Please help me.

wolf and I have

know what it

You have a fated.

awake wishing I had taken her away from that dinner and dealt with the

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

tell her

told you Sylvester

doubt he will let her

She is his trophy.

I could give you is to try and

are

on attending so I can see her

no longer bears my

of you can decide…” he said, but

have that much time, Leo,” I said

will marry and claim her on the blue moon

celebrated their engagement,”

I looked at him.

and tears formed

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

said in

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

getting

am desperate.”

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

do what you couldn’t

you to help me.”

I said,

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

bliss from her by telling

I can’t.

know what happened to me with

was taken from me the moment I caught

my

everything that I held dear,

to go through that kind

in love, but it is torture when you

was, I could not stop

love her, and I