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.

was only glad that I

and got ready to head to my office and wait for

the office and waited for

had a long night because he had to go to a dinner party at the

him a drink, and

us. The north speaks poorly of you, but it is them that

did not look like he got much 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

I asked him, and he

could not tell if it were

began to beat fast, and my hands were shaking. I was filled with anger and fear and

be able to sense our bond

when he said they had fallen

claimed her. I needed her to know that she belonged to

are you alright?” Alpha Brighton asked me, and

I am,” I said, and

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 has finally decided to move on. Or maybe, just like his father, he is making this Tamia woman his baby machine. He

at me and

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 imposed on us to avoid any future attacks,” the man said with sadness in his

will your people manage?” I asked him, knowing it would be too much for them. I

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

be so cruel. To think he would be marrying my

Alpha Brighton finally left.

were shaking, and I was in

left the office, shifted into Rex and ran toward the

I was in pain.

confused and did not know

get my Tamia back between

then. I honestly did not want to be lord anymore.

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

I had dreamed about since I saw

to anyone. I

planned on pleading with

maybe he could tell her about me, about our bond. That may help. It was a long shot because Sylvester might intercept the letter, and he might end up knowing and make sure I never see

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

in all this because

and I

could see the eyes that lusted for her, which made me proud. I honestly could not believe I was finally taking the big step. I was

into my life, she has made me feel things I thought were dead and others I

and respond to the people, and

and my mother were finally

caught him staring at her lustfully and had to

was a gem, and she was mine. I could not wait for the blue

mother, and she was grateful for the gesture, which Dominic was supposed to do, but

congratulated us and wished us

some of their wishes to come

bit jealous of Theodore, and in those

to rush her;

adore Tamia. Looking at how most people took to Tamia and how

ended on high notes, and Tamia and I returned to

was exhausted, and I let

planning the wedding, knowing there would be three instead of

hard time about Linda, but I knew he wouldn’t

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

early, but his excitement

and our women had selected their

it for two weeks, I knew

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

it a surprise. I also knew it was because she did not want us

taking her. It was always a sight to

me she was ready, and I returned to my room. She looked like a

she wasn’t wearing anything but had everything covered. I knew she was wearing nude-coloured

Venetian lace design was beautifully done. I walked up to her and ran my finger against the fabric, making sure I

light moan escaped her lips,

leaned close to her ear and nibbled, then spoke in a

said, and instead of a thank-you, she

to ruin your dress, darling,” I said and pulled her close. I licked her ears,

it off me; I want you now,” She said,

will be so wet, and

Kaira growl, and I

were short, I would have rolled it up and taken

we?” I