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 was

head to my

at the office

he had a long night because he had to

offered him a drink, and

so much, Alpha Devin, for helping us. The north speaks poorly of you, but it is them

got much rest, and his appearance was messy and unkempt. His

and decided to invite us to his engagement party. I can’t believe someone agreed to marry the bastard. I learned she was a luna from the east. One of his trophies. Beautiful, too,

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 actual state of mind,” The man said, and he had

my hands were shaking. I was filled with anger and fear and battling tears from falling. There was just so much I could

my head. How would she be able to sense

wasn’t lying when he said

he claimed her. I needed her

and I tried

am,” I said, and he drank the scotch 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

at me

know how I can pay you 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 imposed on us to avoid any future attacks,” the man said with sadness

too much for them. I had to hide my emotions. It

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

think he would be marrying my Tamia, I did not want to

Alpha Brighton finally left.

and

the office, shifted into Rex and ran toward

I was in pain.

was confused and did not

to get my Tamia back between now and the blue

by then. I honestly did not want to be lord anymore. I just wanted my

howled, pleading to the powers that be to please help me. There was no

all I had dreamed about since I

to lose her to anyone.

on pleading with Leo

her, 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 her,

meant risking my life and going to the north just so she could see me

the victor in all this because I had suffered enough to be deprived of my

and I

proud. I honestly could not believe I was finally taking the big step. I was grateful for whom I was taking

came into my life, she has made me feel things I thought

her smile and respond to the people, and my heart

fact that she and my mother were finally getting along

much as Dominic tried to make her seem like trash, I caught him staring at her lustfully and had to link him

she was mine. I could

gesture, which Dominic was supposed to do, but

congratulated us and

prayed for some of their wishes to come

a bit jealous of Theodore, and in those moments, I wanted Tamia and me to have that news to share

her;

was very friendly and polite, and he seemed to adore Tamia. Looking at how most people took to Tamia and how she carried

party ended on high notes, and Tamia

and

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

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

Theodore so happy since I had known him. He now spent all his free time

was a bit too early, but his excitement

was finally time to go to Vino’s party, and our women

for two weeks,

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

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

taking her. It was always a sight to see, and

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

she wasn’t wearing anything but had everything covered. I

walked up to her and ran my finger

her lips, and I could

then spoke in a breathy voice while breathing gently

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

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

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

wet,

heard Kaira growl, and

have rolled it up and taken her, but it looked long

we?” I asked