The Dark Side Of Fate

33 The Meeting With Bane

-Leo-

Devin’s revelation did not sit well with me. I thought he wasn’t good enough for Tamia, and I suspected the Wolf Lord was possessive of her. This was a difficult situation.

“You should let her go,” I finally said, and he shook his head and pinched his nose.

“You, of all people, know that won’t happen, Leo,” he said, and I bowed my head.

“I just want peace,” I said.

“It is easy to say. You didn’t fight for her because you already had someone. You had already replaced her,” He said to me. He had struck a nerve with those words.

“Do not speak of things you don’t understand or know nothing about. The mate bond drives you, but I love Tamia. Tamia is my best friend, my confidant, my soul. I did not give her up. I would have died for her. I fought them with everything I had, but she wanted to leave. She had asked me to release her so many times. She gave herself to them, so don’t tell me about my feelings. for my wife. You know nothing about it.

Where was the fucking mate bond when we were young? Where was it when we fell in love and planned our lives? Everything was going well until that fucking party,” I said, fighting back my tears.

As much as I told myself that I was okay with Tamia being in the north, I wasn’t, but I was glad she was happy. Although it hurt, I was glad. I was pleased that she was alright.

“I am not telling you to let it go because I am a coward. I am telling you to let it go because

I sense she has something serious with the wolf Lord. I doubt she will pick you, Devin, and I know it will break your heart. Unlike me, Tamia is strong and determined. If she had met you before I met Amanda, I know she would have rejected you and risked being weak,” I told him my truth based on my suspicions.

He was stunned and looked at me as if I had said something wrong.

“The Volkovs took everything from me; I can’t let them take my fated too. I will try my best to get her back from the north,” he said and sat down.

“We need to team up, Leonardo. I do not want to force your region under me,” He said, and I smiled.

follow you, but trying to force the rest of us to help with your cause is completely wrong. My refusal to fight does not necessarily mean I am weak, Devin; I just like peace. I

man, Leo. I have everything to gain and everything to lose. It will be nice to have you join my cause. We will all benefit from it. Being

Volkovs is important.

with the south was attacked because they wanted to be free of the high taxes the

survives by farming. There is no form of development in this village. There are no social infrastructures there, yet they are taxed every month. I had to

the many

to fall in love with your

her some affection might

and heartbreak, he might seem like

mate, so maybe she does not think there is anyone out there for her,” He said, then sighed

for the north, I can share it with you when we conquer it, please,” he said, pleading with

out for Tamia, but I will never hurt her. I will love and cherish

told Sylvester Volkov that she is your fated? I think that would be wiser than attacking him,” I said,

Leo. He won’t give her back,” he told me, and I knew

She never liked sharing. She was jealous and possessive. Knowing what was happening in the

want to fight you for support, Leo. There is nothing better than us willingly

Alpha. If you disagree with my cause, I

and I won’t do it. But I will keep you abreast of our moves just in case you decide to join. Know that the offer remains,” he told

serious about not fighting me for the rest of

why did you surround the

I had to take precautions,” he said,

those two once spoke highly

but did not send eastern soldiers to attack the

province close to the north, you will know that was Maurice’s tactics. I can’t say the same for

are free. That is what I am fighting for. And yes, I know I will do better than Sylvester as the

hands, and he