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

to

arrived at the office and waited for

because he had to go to

him a drink,

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

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

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 must say. Tamia Albert..” He said, ranting, but he

you say, Tamia Albert?” I asked

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

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

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

wasn’t lying when he said they

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

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

I said, and he drank the scotch

woman left him many 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 guess he has finally decided to move on. Or maybe, just like his

man looked at me and

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

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

When that happens, we will all abandon

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

Alpha Brighton finally left.

and I

office, shifted into Rex and ran toward

I was in pain.

did not know what to

things were, I had to get my Tamia back between now and

then. I honestly did not want to be lord

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

all I had dreamed about since I

lose her to anyone. I needed to try harder

on pleading

Sylvester might intercept the letter, and he might end up knowing and make sure I never see her, but I did

on finding a way, even if it meant risking my life and going

prayed really hard that I emerge the victor in all this because I had suffered enough to be deprived of

dinner, 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

made me feel things I thought were

her smile and respond to the people, and my heart swelled

my mother were finally getting along

seem like trash, I caught him staring at her lustfully and had to link him a few times when it

she was mine. I could not wait for the blue moon to

my mother, and she was grateful for the gesture, which Dominic was supposed to do, but I guess he was too dumb to

congratulated us and

for some of their wishes

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

wasn’t going to rush her; I believed it

Tamia. Looking at how most people took to Tamia and how she carried

on high notes, and Tamia and I returned to our room

exhausted, and I

few days planning the wedding, knowing there would be three

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

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

it was a bit too early, but his excitement got

to go to Vino’s party, and our women

it for two

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

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

put on her underwear, I had the habit of taking her. It was always a sight to see, and she did

me she was ready, and I

had everything covered. I knew she was wearing nude-coloured underwear, like her

design was beautifully done. I walked up to her and ran my finger

light moan escaped her lips, and I could smell her

then spoke in

of a thank-you,

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

She said, unable to

will be so wet, and you

Kaira growl,

I would have rolled it up and taken her, but it looked

we?” I