The Dark Side Of Fate

~Devin~

Since the dinner party where I found Tamia, I haven’t been able to sleep. I stayed awake most nights, wondering what to do.

I had just agreed to an alliance with the east; it would be wrong to ask the leader to part with his wife because she was my fated.

I knew she wasn’t an Alpha breed when she couldn’t sense me and convincing her she was mine was going to be complicated.

The situation between her and Leo made me hopeful, but I wanted to wait a bit.

I knew Leo wouldn’t hold on to her for too long, and I hoped to claim her when they decided to call it quits. Little did I know Volkov would come calling, bullying his way through.

As much as I had tried to ignore the Volkovs, they always had a way of messing with me.

First, it was my parents and my youth. Because of Maurice, my father died early, and I could not be a normal teenager because I had to take over. Now Sylvester has taken my fated.

Attacking the estate in the north was stupid, and many lives were lost in the process, but I was desperate.

I couldn’t take it anymore.

My wolf, Rex, was in pain, and I was hurting every day, knowing that, just like my mother, I might never see my fated again.

When Leo asked me if I had told Sylvester that Tamia was my fated, I could not help but chuckle.

The Volkovs never let go of what they have taken. They are called trophies for a reason. They are keepsakes, living proof that they have conquered a place.

I did not know what to do, and as time passed, I became more desperate.

I had to respect Leo for calling a meeting because just as he had heard that I was going to attack the east to take over the rest of the east, I had heard that he would attack me to take back the part of the east that joined the South.

The man did not like trouble, which was one of his strengths. I decided I would be more careful before acting because someone or some people were clearly trying to knock our heads together.

It still hurt that Kyle thought I would orchestrate the attack against the western borders.

Honestly, I believed Kyle did it, and when it went south, he denied it, but as the days passed, I began to suspect that Sylvester might have orchestrated the entire thing so he could have a reason to attack the east and subdue them.

If only Leo could see that it would be wrong to keep allowing the mad lord to rule us.

How many more do we have to give?

Even though Leo did not want to go after Sylvester, I will. For Tamia’s sake, I will.

The universe made her for me, fate gave her to me, and I wasn’t willing to let go.

Leo told me Sylvester and Tamia were together, and it repulsed me.

I was sure she was only doing what she could to survive.

I would do the same in her shoes.

Her time living with Leo and sharing him with Amanda must have hurt her so deeply that her captivity would be bliss.

I later learned that she had written to several alphas in the South to grant her permission to own land and property in their territories.

She was actively making efforts to leave Leo.

Why didn’t she write to me? Why didn’t she tell me her plans the day we danced and I held her in my arms?

I did not know what to do and felt I was running out of time.

“We can’t continue like this,” Rex, my wolf, said, and I sighed.

I was lying on the grass at the back of my house in the garden.

I lived alone.

I had lived alone since my father passed away.

I never dated anyone seriously, and I never brought a woman home.

I wanted to wait for my fated, and I always let the person I was dating know that I was waiting for my fated. How could I be so unlucky?

“We can’t let Sylvester keep her, Devin,” Rex said, growling in my head. He was in pain too.

“I am moving as fast as I can. When we strike, we have to get it right,” I told my wolf, and he was silent. It wasn’t because he was happy about my response; he knew I was right.

The alpha of the western pack, whose territory was attacked for taxes, was on his way to visit me.

I wasnt ready for the visit because of my mental state, but I had no choice but to be nice.

only glad that I

and got ready to head to my office and wait for my guest, Alpha

at the office and waited

man eventually arrived, apologising that he had a long night because he had to go to a dinner party at the

offered him a drink, and

Alpha Devin, for helping us. The north speaks poorly of you, but it is them that are savages,” he said, gulping his

rest, and his appearance was messy and unkempt. His shirt wasn’t tucked in, and he

I can’t believe someone agreed to marry the bastard. I learned she was a luna from the

you say, Tamia Albert?” I asked him,

not tell if it were pretence or

and my hands were shaking. I was filled with anger and fear

began to growl in my head. How would she be able to sense our bond wearing Sylvester’s mark? I

he said they had fallen

needed to find a way to see her before he claimed her. I needed her to

alright?” Alpha Brighton asked me, and I tried to compose

said, and he drank

She must have realised how fucked up the family was and didn’t want to be a part of it. I say she dodged a bullet. I learned he searched for her for a bit and then let go. I guess he

at

back for showing my people sympathy even though you are enemies with the north. I will do whatever you want, just to show my kindness. We have agreed to pay the taxes

people manage?” I asked him, knowing it would be too much for them. I had to hide my emotions. It

can no longer pay. When that happens, we will all abandon

marrying my Tamia, I did not want to imagine the horrors she

Alpha Brighton finally left.

and I

the office, shifted into Rex and

I was in pain.

and did

to get my Tamia back between now and the blue

army would be ready by then. I honestly did not want

the powers that be to please help me. There was no way I would be able to function without

I had dreamed about since I saw

to anyone. I needed to try harder

pleading with Leo for

about me, about our bond. That may help. It was a long shot because Sylvester might intercept the letter, and

even if it meant risking my life and going to the north just so she

victor in all this because I had

I enjoyed flaunting

not believe I

feel things I

smile and respond to the people, and my heart swelled

mother were finally getting along made my

trash, I caught him staring at her lustfully and

was mine. I could not wait for the

was grateful for the gesture, which Dominic was supposed to do, but I guess he was

and wished us

of their wishes to come true, especially

a bit jealous of Theodore, and in

going to rush her;

was very friendly and polite, and he seemed to adore Tamia. Looking at how most people took to Tamia and how she carried herself, I knew I had chosen the

party ended on high notes, and Tamia and I returned

was exhausted, and I let

spent the next few days planning the wedding, knowing there would be three instead

family were giving him a hard

seen Theodore so happy since I had known him. He now spent all his free time with Linda and was setting up a nursery in

knew it was a bit too early, but his excitement got the

Vino’s party, and our women had selected their outfits for the

planned it for two weeks, I

dressed. She could have as well worn her dress in the closet but she preferred to dress up in the bedroom

it was because she did not want

underwear, I had the habit of taking her. It was always

told me she was ready, and I returned to

covered. I knew

her and ran my finger

moan escaped her lips, and I could smell

leaned close to her ear and nibbled, then spoke in a breathy voice while breathing gently into her

I said, and instead of a thank-you, she moaned and grabbed

ease that, I do not want to ruin your dress, darling,” I said and pulled her close. I licked her ears,

now,” She said, unable

darling, your pussy will be so wet, and you will

Kaira growl, and I

dress were short, I would have rolled it up and

we?” I asked