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 excited

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

enough for me to kiss her and

her dress got ripped, but I did not do anything with her or

I feared

I tried to

ignore her until she gave up and

her father I

fought me to

couple of times,

he began soliciting alphas to help him go to

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

marriage with Tamia was

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

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

had happened until we had claimed each other; by then, it was too late, and there was no

betrayed me before, but he

knocked me out and took over my body to claim

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

to let her go,”

I doubted anything would put him back

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

because his eyes asked

two have been

you taught her how to pick locks..” I

happy memory Tamia has about her past that you are not

between you, you were her family and

your betrayal was

in the world, so she was trapped until my men

to

She had been.

trying to leave me.

an opportunity,” he said, and I

was surprised that

told me she wrote several letters to various alphas asking them to absorb her into their packs,” I confessed,

join other

Kaira would want to

each other forever

not even take the locket with

he said, and I looked at

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

Tamia, I will allow it,” I said, and

you trust me?” He

“I trust Tamia.

me utterly and truly.”

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

don’t know this, but before I rejected my fated for her, she had done that for

Jake Brighton and ran into Devin

he was stunned,

aren’t surprised,” I said,

you were possessive of

to write to her and tell her they

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

for you?” he said, feeling

Tamia had done something he was

chuckled and

joke,” he said, and

once told Tamia it wasn’t my fault that I found my fated, and she

I did well,

I realise I

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,

“It is okay.

we are meant to be,” I said, and he nodded in agreement,

bit forceful,” I said, trying to make my

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