The Dark Side Of Fate

~Tamia~

What a joke. Typically people are elated over something like this, but my heart was conflicted.

Every fibre of my being wanted him.

I wanted to throw away my love and promises and accept fate.

It was overwhelming and euphoric.

All that existed at that moment was him. Kaira wanted to jump and let him take us. I wanted to let her.

Devin looked up at me and came close to me.

His teary eyes searched mine, and I could see he was desperate. Desperate to have me and make me his. His eyes flashed golden, and I knew his wolf was in control.

Kaira wanted him. He touched my cheek with his palm, and I closed my eyes to feel his touch caressing my skin, enveloping me in his intoxicating scent.

“Mate,” His wolf said, and Kaira wanted to respond, but I held my lips. I searched his eyes, and they were expectant.

“Why didn’t you say anything that night?” I asked angrily that he had let the moment slip. If he had, I would be in the south and would have never gone to the north.

I was angry not because I went to the north, but because he knew I was suffering with Leo and didn’t make a move to take me from him.

“You sent me back to his house. You let me go back!” I yelled at him, tears streaming down my face, and he bowed.

“You knew I was suffering. You knew I was in pain. You had the power to take it away. You are Alpha, and you let me go,” I said and stepped back.

“Now you hold a rose and say, Mate?” I said, and Kaira pleaded with me to take it easy, but I was mad.

“Why Devin? Why didn’t you save me? Why didn’t you claim me? When I wanted my fated to come and rescue me, to take my pain away. I prayed so hard the goddess answered, but you weren’t willing.

“Why now? Do you hate Sylvester so much that you want to hurt him the worst way ever!” I said, and he shook his head, tears streaming down his face, looking misunderstood.

said, looking at

tell me why now? Why!” I yelled at him; my heart

thought we had time. I wanted Leo to let you go before I stepped in,” he

to give myself up as a tribute to

then; why now?” I asked

you. From the moment your apple and cinnamon scent filled my senses, I had wanted you. But I wanted to wait for the right moment, the perfect moment to make you

would have taken me from him that night.

me join their pack, so I won’t go rogue when I leave Leo. Meanwhile, you were there all along, waiting for the perfect moment that would never come because the world doesn’t work that way, Devin. There is no such thing

for me and crashed his lips

but my body responded. He was tugging on the bond, and Kaira

moved to my sweet spot and sucked it grazing his teeth over

head, giving me the strength

I

not have to return to him. Come with me. I will protect you.

to fight Leo for my sake, but you are willing to fight Sylvester?”

for your Wolf Lord agenda. I refuse to be used,” I told him, and he pulled me

anymore; I just want my mate.”

you. Do you know how heartbroken I was when I saw Leo’s mark on your neck?

the rules for my sake.

to be built on war. I wanted to do it amicably. The east is your home, and you have people there. I did not want to ruin the place.

the future isn’t guaranteed. Tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. So we become a bit impulsive, so we don’t look back on it with regrets. Things change, feelings, time, and conditions; they all change, so we always seize the moment and live in it because tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. I know this and live by it daily, which you should have. If you had, we would be together. I wouldn’t have met Sylvester, known him, and fallen in love with him. I wouldn’t be torn and fighting our bond right now; my heart and yours wouldn’t be breaking. Everything would be as it should be,” I said and looked

was incredible, and I prayed that my mate would come and take it away. The goddess answered, she answered, but when you came, you weren’t willing. You weren’t ready, so I had to face it alone, and someone else had to help me through the healing process. What you feel for me is a bond ordained by the goddess and fate; what

He was there. Now you hold a rose in your hand and want me to just forget about the one person who loved me

would be home tomorrow. I promised him I would never leave him. I promised I wouldn’t break his heart. I am not letting you go because of my promises; I am letting you go

thought it was a lie. When I heard of your marriage, I thought you only did it to survive. But seeing you here made me realise I was wrong. He let you come this far unaccompanied, and you’re not willing to come with me. I see you love him,” He said and bowed

because of that, he hasn’t been able to be happy with Amanda. I see him die more every time, and I do not wish that on you, Tamia. I do not want to be the source of your pain. You were right when you said I had lost my opportunity. Even if I take you and claim you, just like Leo, your heart will always beat for Sylvester. I can see it in your eyes. I care about you enough to want you to be truly happy. I do not want my love or our bond to be a source of pain and regret for you. Whatever you do, I will accept and wish you the best,” He said, letting the

at him and did not know what

wanted to reject

to consider it. I wasn’t fated to Sylvester; what if he finds his fate and betrays me? Then I will

fated again. Second-chance mates are rare. I looked at him, and my heart thumped