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.

glad that I was able to

ready to head to my office and wait

arrived at the office and

eventually arrived, apologising that he had a long night because he had to go to a dinner

a drink, and he

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

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

the decency to allow us to mourn our dead. He pretended he did not attack my pack 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, I

Tamia Albert?” I asked him, and

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

fast, and my hands were shaking. I was filled with anger and fear and battling tears from falling. There was just

to growl in my head. How would she be able to sense our bond wearing

lying when he said

to see her before he claimed her. I needed

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

and he drank the scotch and

years ago and came down south. 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

at

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

manage?” I asked him, knowing it would be too much for

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

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

Alpha Brighton finally left.

insides were shaking, and I was in

Rex and ran toward

I was in pain.

confused and did not know

were, I had to get my Tamia back between now

did not want to be lord

powers that be to please help me. There was no way I would be

all I had dreamed

afford to lose her to anyone. I needed to try harder and move

planned on pleading with Leo for

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

finding a way, even if it meant risking my life and going to the north

that I emerge the victor in all this because I had suffered enough to be

and I enjoyed

her, which made me proud. I honestly could not believe I was finally taking the

things I thought were dead

and respond to the people, and my heart swelled

she and my mother were finally

I caught him staring at

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

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

us and wished

prayed for some of their wishes to come

in those moments, I wanted Tamia and me to have that news to share

wasn’t going to rush her; I believed

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

Tamia and I returned

exhausted, and I let her

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

were giving him a hard

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

a bit too early, but his excitement got the best

go to Vino’s party, and our women had

planned it for two weeks,

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

also knew it was because

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

ready, and I returned to my room. She looked

peach lace dress that looked like she wasn’t wearing anything but had everything covered. I

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

moan escaped her lips, and I could smell her

and nibbled, then spoke in a breathy

of a thank-you,

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

I want you now,” She said, unable to control herself. I

your pussy will be so wet, and you

Kaira growl,

were short, I would have rolled it up and taken

we?” I asked