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.

I am not mad. They chose to 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 strive hard to keep it, so I live

a desperate 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 free of

Volkovs is important.

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

development in this village. There are no social infrastructures there, yet they are taxed every month. I had to make my hospitals available

just one of the many

fall in love with your captor. It is

is all she sees. Showing her some affection might give her the notion that she is

a broken relationship and heartbreak, he might seem like

does not think there is anyone out there for her,” He said, then sighed and looked at me with

so you know how it is. As for the north, I can share it with you when we conquer it, please,” he said, pleading with me, and I did not know what to say. I could understand his desperation and his angle, but Tamia seemed to have something good going in the north.

I will never hurt her. I will love and cherish her until I die,” He said, pleading

your fated? I think that would

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

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

you for support, Leo. There is nothing better

civilized man and an honest Alpha. If you disagree with my cause, I will respect your decision. I know you have heard that I plan on attacking the rest of the east. I

in case you decide to join. Know that the offer remains,” he told me and

he behaved, I knew he was serious about not fighting me for the rest of the

why did you surround the place?” I

I had to take precautions,” he

once spoke highly

attacked the Volkov Estate to get Tamia but did not send eastern soldiers to attack the western borders. I do not know why Kyle insists it was me. He needs to check

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

want to live in a world where there is no fear and injustice. Where we do not have a bully as our Lord, and where we are free. That is what I am fighting for. And yes, I know I will do better than Sylvester as the wolf lord. I do not care if he has blue blood; he bleeds like the rest of us,” he said, and I

shook hands, and