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.

a fated was so rare that I was

as you did, I allowed

kiss her

I did not do anything with

but I feared the weakness

I tried

until she gave

she told her father I had accepted and

they fought me to get her into my

asked me a couple

work, he began soliciting alphas

I was given

then, my marriage with Tamia

wolf did not want Tamia, and she knew it,

overwhelmed by the bond and Amanda’s scent, took over while I was sleeping and

claimed each other; by then, it was too late,

never betrayed me before, but he betrayed me

knocked me out and took over my body to claim his

found out what had happened, I had to accept it and live with it,”

her go,” he said and began to weep

broken, and I doubted anything

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

eyes asked if I

two have been

how you taught her how

Tamia has about her past that you are

what transpired between you, you were her family

is why your betrayal

the world, so she was trapped until my men

wanted to

She had been.

trying to leave me.

an opportunity,”

and he was surprised that I

them to absorb

to join other packs so

and Kaira would

other forever

even take the

he said, and I looked

are no longer mates does

being friends with Tamia, I will allow it,” I said, and

you trust me?” He asked,

“I trust Tamia.

know she loves me utterly and

loves deeply and genuinely and keeps her promises,” I said, and he frowned at

but before I rejected my fated for her, she had done that for me,” I said,

see Alpha Jake Brighton and ran into Devin Corrigan, who

home to me,” I said; he was stunned, but he wasn’t surprised,

aren’t surprised,” I said, making an observation, and

be; that you were possessive of Tamia, but he wouldn’t

to her

and I was shocked that Leo knew and had advised Devin

him for

because Tamia had done something he was

chuckled and looked at

a joke,” he said, and I

I once told Tamia it wasn’t my fault

did

realise

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

“It is okay.

all where we are meant to be,” I said, and he nodded in agreement, but his eyes

tell me anything about Ramsey? He seemed a bit forceful,” I

him to answer me