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.

that I was able to

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

arrived at the office and

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

offered him a

you, but it is them that are savages,” he said, gulping his drink. The man

not look like he got much rest, and his appearance was messy and unkempt. His shirt wasn’t tucked in,

pack and decided to invite us to his engagement party. I can’t believe someone agreed to marry the

you say, Tamia Albert?” I asked

be tied to the scum. I must say she seemed happy for a captive. I could not tell if it were pretence or that it was her

filled with anger and fear and battling tears from

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

he

to find a way to see her before he claimed her. I needed her to know that she belonged

are you alright?” Alpha Brighton asked me, and I

am,” I said, and he drank

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 is the wolf lord; he needs an heir,” The man

at me and

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

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

pay. When that happens, we will all abandon our land and spread out into different packs,” He said, and I felt sorry

Volkov could be so cruel. To think he would be marrying my Tamia, I

Alpha Brighton finally left.

and I

left the office, shifted into Rex and ran

I was in pain.

and did not know what to

my Tamia

I honestly did

help me. There was no way I would be able to

had dreamed about since

to lose her to anyone. I needed

planned on pleading with

long shot because Sylvester might intercept the letter, and he might end up knowing and make sure I never see her, but I did not know what

meant risking my life and going

that I emerge the victor in all this

I enjoyed

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 grateful

me feel things I thought were

watched her smile and respond to the people,

fact that she and my mother were finally getting along made

her seem like trash, I caught him staring at her lustfully and had to link him

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

Dominic was supposed to do,

us and wished us

their wishes to come true, especially those involving

in those moments, I wanted Tamia and me to have

her; I believed

at how most people took to Tamia and how she carried herself, I knew I had chosen the right Luna

on high notes, and Tamia and I returned to

exhausted, and I let her

wedding, knowing there

Theodore’s family were giving him a hard time about Linda,

He now spent all his free time with Linda and

bit too early, but

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

had planned it for two weeks, I

could have as well worn her dress in the closet but she preferred

surprise. I also knew it was because she

had the habit of taking her. It was always a sight to

and I returned to my room. She looked

peach lace dress that looked like she wasn’t wearing anything but had everything covered. I knew she was wearing nude-coloured underwear, like her skin tone to give

to her and ran my finger against the fabric, making sure I brushed the

light moan escaped her lips, and I could smell

spoke in a breathy

said, and instead of a thank-you,

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

me; I want you now,” She said, unable to control

wet, and you

Kaira growl, and I

the dress were short, I would have rolled it up and taken

I