Shadows of Destiny

An Ally And Friend.

-Sylvester- Leo and I sat in the empty booth and spent at least one hour discussing Max and Kyle.

I was amazed to learn how oblivious he was of their activities, and I was amazed to learn how extremely democratic their system in the east was.

Wolves needed one leader, one they would listen to and follow.

They can only achieve a little when given ample freedom of choice.

In a situation like that, people like Kyle and Max will get away with many atrocities as they already have.

Wolves needed firm hands and definite action.

Leo wasn’t weak, as I had thought initially, but his environment made him so.

Their democratic system was flawed, allowing people to meddle in other people’s affairs without consequence.

If Kyle and Max had a say in whether Amanda should be in Leo’s house, it was only natural they would vote for it because that was precisely what they were doing.

There was no yardstick to measure moral compass or qualification to vote.

It was chaos.

After he told me about Max and Kyle and how best to deal with them, we delved into other matters.

“I am of the notion that Kyle did not orchestrate the initial attack against Gad’s borders,” I said, wanting to know what he knew before I divulged my truth.

“He did say he did not do it, and honestly, I believe him.

He isn’t that smart to do something at that scale.

I have been investigating the incident since the attack happened because I did not want Tamia’s sacrifice to be in vain,” he said and chuckled.

“Had I known she had gone to be where she would find love again, I wouldn’t have been bothered.

But I had this hope of finding the culprit and reporting the person to you, hoping you will give me back my wife,” He said.

Referring to Tamia as his wife got to me, but I figured it was out of habit, so I let it be.

“And what did you find during your investigation?” I asked him, and he sighed.

“Well, Kyle’s men defected and were working against him.” He said, which corresponded with the information that we got too.

“Do you know who they were working with? ” I asked him, and he shook his head.

“I am yet to find out, but I believe it is one of the eastern alphas because only someone very close to Kyle could do that magnitude of damage.

We initially thought Devin did it to force us to join forces with him and attack the north, but when I spoke to Devin, I realised he just wanted to protect his people.

He even believed you orchestrated to attack, so you will have a reason to come for us as punishment for going into alliance with the south,” he said.

I could not believe how these people viewed me.

“I guess that is why I am called the Dark Alpha,” I said, and he smiled and nodded.

“You don’t want to hear the stories told about you.

They make you sound like a heartless monster that kills at will.

Seeing Tamia’s joy has changed my perspective of you completely.

Tamia has a good heart, and for her to love you completely and deeply means you have a kind heart, too,” he said, and I gave a half smile.

“I will take that as a compliment, Leo,” I said, and he laughed.

He was comfortable enough for me to ask him a question.

“I see Amanda’s father is an Alpha, and Tamia told me that is why I got lucky with her.

If Amanda wasn’t an alpha’s daughter, they wouldn’t have forced Amanda into your home,” I said, and I could tell the memory was painful for him, and he shook his head.

“I made a silly mistake,” he said and sighed.

rare that I was

rejecting her as you did, I allowed room for conversation and

kiss her

the process, her dress got ripped, but I did not do

I feared the

tried

to ignore her until she

her father I had accepted and

me to

asked me a couple of

began soliciting alphas to help him go

so a meeting was called, and I was given a week to take her in, or they would come

then, my marriage with

want

and Amanda’s scent, took over while I was sleeping and took me to Amanda’s room

it was too late, and there was no

before, but he betrayed me that

overcome us, knocked me out and took over my body

I had to accept it and live with it,” he said and bowed

“I did not want to let her go,” he said and began

and I doubted anything would put him

am willing to let you continue your friendship with Tamia,” I blurted out, and he looked at me in shock and wiped

said because his eyes asked if I was

two have been friends for

me how you taught her how to pick locks..” I said

no happy memory Tamia has about her past that you are

you, you were her family and best

why your betrayal

so she was trapped until my men came and took her away,” I said,

wanted to

She had been.

trying to leave me.

an

and he was surprised that I knew that

she wrote several letters to various alphas asking them to

to join other packs so she could leave me,

a day when Tamia and Kaira would want

promised each other

did not even take the locket with

let me go completely,” he said, and I looked

no longer mates does not mean you can’t

friends with Tamia, I will allow it,” I said, and he was still in

me?” He

“I trust Tamia.

know she loves me utterly and truly.” I said and looked

and genuinely and keeps her promises,” I said, and he

I rejected my fated for her, she had done

went to see Alpha Jake Brighton and ran into Devin Corrigan, who happened to be her

rejected him and came home to me,” I said; he was

see you aren’t surprised,” I said, making

to let her be; that you were possessive of Tamia, but he

write to her and tell her they

he told me, and I was

him for you?” he said,

had done something he was incapable

and looked at

he said, and

once told Tamia it wasn’t my fault that

did well, and I

realise I

and hearing that she did the same, I now realise I was weak and stupid,” he said, and I smiled

“It is okay.

are all where we are meant to be,” I said,

tell me anything about Ramsey? He seemed a bit forceful,” I said, trying to make my questions flow into

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