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.

was so rare that I was

allowed room for conversation and let the bond

for me to kiss her and make

dress got ripped, but I did

her, but I feared

I tried to be

wanted to ignore her until she gave up

told her father I had accepted and taken

fought me to get her

asked me a couple of

soliciting alphas

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

my marriage with Tamia

given up on us, and my wolf did not want Tamia, and she knew

a while, and one night, my wolf, overwhelmed by the bond and Amanda’s scent, took over while I

did not know what had happened until we had claimed each other; by then, it was too late, and there was

never betrayed me before, but he betrayed me

overcome us, knocked me out and took over my body to

had happened, I had to accept it and live with

let her go,” he said and

and I doubted anything would put him back

Tamia,” I blurted out, and he looked at me in shock and wiped away

eyes asked if

been friends

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

is no happy memory Tamia has about her past that you are

between you, you were her family and best

your

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

to

She had been.

trying to leave me.

men as an opportunity,” he said, and

and he was surprised that I knew that Tamia had left

letters to various alphas asking them to absorb her into

I heard she was writing letters to join other packs so she

never imagined a day when Tamia and Kaira would want to be far away

other forever

did not even take

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

you two are no longer mates does not mean you can’t be

want to continue being friends with Tamia, I will allow it,”

trust me?” He

“I trust Tamia.

and truly.” I said

deeply and genuinely and keeps her

fated for her,

and ran into Devin

home to me,” I said; he was

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

that you were possessive of Tamia,

her

refused, and he wasn’t happy,” he told me, and I was shocked that Leo knew and had advised

she rejected him for you?” he

had done something he

and looked

am a joke,” he said,

it wasn’t

I did well, and I

realise I

give up your fated for her without thinking about it and hearing that she did the same, I now realise I was weak and stupid,” he said, and I smiled at

“It is okay.

to be,” I said, and he nodded

seemed a bit forceful,” I said, trying to make my questions flow into the

wanted him to answer me