Shadows of Destiny

Chapter 56

An Invite and An Opportunity ~Devin~ I decided to attend Jake’s festival to unwind.

It was a last-minute decision.

I planned to spend four days in Brighton and then return to Greenwood.

It was a great plan.

It was supposed to ease my stress and help me think straight.

When I arrived in Brighton in the evening of the festival and Jake told me that Tamia was around, I was giddy.

Rex was overjoyed, and I could not believe how easy it would be to take my mate away from Sylvester.

Hearing that Sylvester sent her to have a peace talk with Jake unaccompanied made me think of two different extremes.

Either they loved and trusted each other so much that he would allow her to handle state matters without fear, or her life meant nothing.

He was willing to gamble it away by using her to apologise to Jake, hoping Jake won’t attack and kill her.

Hearing Jake talk about her made me realise she was alright.

He told me she arrived a bit ill and pale looking, and I was afraid Sylvester maltreated her in the north.

I planned it all.

The rose, the garden.

I wanted it to be perfect.

I wanted it to be romantic.

It is all I have ever wanted.

Finding my mate and starting a real life in love and happiness.

Tamia was perfect.

I did not care that she was once married or was taken by the wolf lord.

I did not care.

I just wanted my mate.

Rex hoped to hold her, accept her and claim her.

I wasn’t going to waste any time.

I was going to run fast and sink my teeth into her.

I did not need to wait for the blue moon; that was only done by chosen mates for the claiming to work.

I did not need the blue moon to claim my mate.

The moon goddess had given her to 1.

So I used my scent to lure her.

She scented Peach and Wildflowers.

Her scent was vivid and more precise than when we first met at the party.

She was delicious, and she was mine.

I hoped she would follow, and she did.

When she saw me and tears started streaming down her cheeks, I knew it wouldn’t be easy.

Everything she said to me in tears broke my heart.

Not because she refused to run into my arms, but because what she was saying was true.

I took my moment with her for granted.

I wronged her deeply.

I knew she was hurting with Leo, and I should have challenged him for her hand, but I was diplomatic about it.

I made the biggest mistake of my life.

should have taken her from him

granted, and Volkov

could not blame her for

she should have given

came with the rejection, but

her wolf to let me

be persistent, I had to

lost my chance, and I

not forgive me for

actually thought she would let us claim

The feeling was right.

sink my

not force myself

left Brighton the next day a

back to Greenwood, my wolf howled, blaming me for the

He, too, was right.

the party, he

Leo for her

eyes were sad and

my wolf, but

weren’t ready to let each other go, even though Amanda had come between

Leo still feels the

home and thought I wouldn’t long for her

felt to have her in my arms, and I wished things were different and she didn’t

we do now?” Rex asked

think we shouldn’t be quick to

the history of the Volkovs, they always

to see how things go between them.” I told my wolf, and

separate them, but I was afraid she might lose

he could be different from

make sure I remained available a little longer

war and take

goddess made

She is ours.

is ours,” Rex said, and tears streamed

is in love with

We can’t beat that.

only thing we can

it is as a friend, but this can’t be it,” I

went slow, and I returned to

I was sitting in my office when Lukman, my

your pack to partake in our

Croquet, Volleyball, One Hundred

list of sports you are interested in and the name of

look forward to hosting you,” it read, and I looked at the person

the Northern Council, Signed

invite me to participate in the all- region

Alphas, but they had chosen to invite me this

whether I should accept or

would invite us, knowing we have an

Lord because Volkov had stolen the heart

take part in it?” Lukman asked, and I did not know

meant I would see Tamia one more time

a month in the north without

tournament takes

Polo alone

would be a

know if Volkov is participating?” I

plays Polo every year.” He said, and I

a good Polo team?” I asked

has a

the

north as a southern team against Volkov’s

excellent opportunity to spend time with

Sylvester

give me

prove that I am a better man

dirty, but

would try as penance for

fault she ended up in the

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