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 able

got ready to head to my office and wait

at the office and waited

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

him a drink, and he

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

he got much rest, and his appearance was messy and

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

Tamia Albert?” I asked

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

shaking. I was filled with anger and fear and battling tears from falling.

be able

he said they had

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

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

am,” I said, and he drank the scotch

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

looked at me and

my people sympathy even though you are enemies with the north. I will do whatever you want, just to show my kindness. We

it would be too much for them. I had to

we will all abandon our land and spread out into different packs,” He said, and I felt

Sylvester Volkov could be so cruel. To think he would be marrying my Tamia, I did not want to imagine the horrors she would endure with

Alpha Brighton finally left.

were shaking, and

left the office, shifted into Rex

I was in pain.

was confused and did not

had to get my Tamia back between

army would be ready by then. I honestly did not want to

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

all I had dreamed

to anyone. I needed to try harder

pleading with Leo

me, about our bond. That may help. It was a long shot because Sylvester might intercept the letter, and he

on finding a way, even if it meant risking my life and going to the north just so she could see

in all this because I

and I enjoyed

for her, which made me proud. I honestly could not believe I was finally taking the big step. I was grateful for whom I

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

smile and respond to the people, and my

fact that she and my mother were finally getting along

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

gem, and she was mine. I could not wait

for the gesture, which Dominic

us and wished

of their wishes

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

rush her; I believed it

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

high notes, and Tamia and I

and I let her

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

knew Theodore’s family were giving him a hard time

spent

a bit too early, but

Vino’s party, and

two weeks,

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

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

the habit of taking her. It was always a sight to see, and she did

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

wearing anything but had everything covered. I knew she

beautifully done. I walked up to her and ran my finger against the fabric, making sure I brushed

escaped her lips, and

then spoke in a breathy voice while

I said, and instead of a

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

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

pussy will be so wet, and you

heard Kaira growl,

would have rolled it up and taken her,

I asked