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.

have taken her from

moment for granted, and Volkov stole her

could not blame her

should have given

or weakness came with the rejection, but

her

wanted to be persistent, I had to

and I hated myself

me

would let

The feeling was right.

good, and I wanted to sink my teeth into her neck, but she

not force

Brighton the next day

my wolf howled, blaming me for the

He, too, was right.

my arms at the party, he

challenge Leo

eyes were

listened to my

the marriage to end naturally because they weren’t ready to let each other go, even though Amanda had come

still feels

got home and thought I wouldn’t long for her

my arms, and I wished things were different and she didn’t fall

we do now?” Rex asked

I think we shouldn’t be quick to

history of the Volkovs, they always have more

go between them.” I told my wolf, and

going to actively try to separate them, but I

was no way he could be different from his

I remained available

we wage war and take her from

made her for

She is ours.

what is ours,” Rex said, and tears streamed

is in love

We can’t beat that.

we can do is wait

might slip up, and if he does, I will be there for her, even if it is as a friend, but

day went slow, and I returned to Greenwood more depressed than

day later, I was sitting in my office when Lukman, my beta, brought

partake in our tournament starting next

Hundred Metre Dash and Ring

the list of sports you are interested in and the name of

we look forward to hosting you,” it read, and I looked

the Northern Council,

invite me to participate in the all- region sports

southern Alphas, but they

whether I should

the council would invite us, knowing we have an

Lord because Volkov had stolen the heart

asked, and I did not know

would say no, but it also meant I would see Tamia one

I could officially spend a month in the north without having

because the tournament takes that long

Polo alone

be

you know if Volkov is participating?” I asked Lukman, and he

Polo every year.” He said, and I

we have a good Polo team?” I asked

Sullivan has a good

but relocated to the south eleven

north as a southern team against Volkov’s

an excellent opportunity to spend

think of it, she would be around Sylvester often, and if

give

need to prove that I am a better man

did not plan on playing dirty, but

lose, I would gracefully bow out, but I would try as penance for not

was my fault she ended

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