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.

so rare that I

you did, I allowed room for conversation and let

me to kiss her and make out

dress got ripped, but I did not do anything with

but I feared

I tried

until she gave up

was unfortunate because she told her father I

fought me to get her into my

asked me a couple of times, then

alphas to help him go to war against

was called, and I was given

my marriage

did not want Tamia, and she knew it, so I let

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

know what had happened until we had claimed each other; by then, it was too late, and

me before, but

bond overcome us, knocked me out and

found out what had happened, I had to accept

her go,” he

doubted anything would

Tamia,” I blurted

because his eyes

have been

how to pick locks..” I said

no happy memory Tamia has about her past that you

what transpired between you, you were her family and best

is why your betrayal

were all she had and her only relative in the world, so she was trapped until

to

She had been.

trying to leave me.

your men as an opportunity,”

I said, and he was surprised that

wrote several letters to various alphas asking them to absorb her into their packs,” I confessed, and he

I heard she was writing letters to join

a day when Tamia and Kaira would want to be far away

each other

even take the locket with

completely,” he said,

because you two are no longer mates does not mean

you want to continue being friends with Tamia, I will allow

you trust me?” He asked, and I shook

“I trust Tamia.

loves me utterly and truly.” I said and looked at

loves deeply and genuinely and keeps her promises,” I

but before I rejected my fated for her, she

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

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

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

let her be; that you were

me to write to her and tell

he wasn’t happy,” he told me, and I was shocked that

him for you?”

should because Tamia had done something he was

and

am a joke,” he

in the past, I once told Tamia it wasn’t my fault that I found my fated, and she could not

believed I did

I realise

for her without thinking about it and hearing that she did the same,

“It is okay.

all where we are meant to be,” I said, and he nodded

forceful,” I said, trying to

wanted him to answer