The Dark Side Of Fate

The Dark Side of Fate Novel {Book 2} Chapter 1 – ~Leo~

A year had passed since the sentencing of Larry, and his cohorts and things have been peaceful in all our region. I often visited the north to attend council meetings.

It wouldn’t have been compulsory if I wasn’t head of the council, but Devin and I decided to take up that responsibility so there won’t be a problem next time.

Devin carried out what used to be Neil Peakman’s responsibility diligently, and I always made sure I was thorough before passing anything.

I often looked at Tamia, where she sat next to her husband, and wondered what fate had in store for me. Fate led her to her happily ever after, but I doubted it would lead me to mine.

Marcel and Theodore often tried to introduce me to women hoping there would be some sparks, but my heart was closed off in that department. Never again would I be the fool.

I was manipulated and lied to. I lost everything I held dear in the process. Things I could never regain. It was sad, and I did not want to go through that mess again.

I sat in my office in Mountain, thinking of the various building projects that the alphas had proposed.

Honestly, we could not afford them all. There had been some vandalism, and it was all because of the displaced people in our region. These people were displaced because of Larry. It was as if most of them migrated from the south and west to the east, and now our region was crowded with packless and homeless wolves.

We could not call them rogues because their Alphas were executed for treason. Still, we did not know where to place them.

The building projects were to create accommodation and jobs for them, but we could not afford it. I knew I would have to bring it up at the council in the north so Sylvester could step in any way he wanted because it was his problem to deal with too.

“Alpha, I think you should call it a day and go home,” I heard my Beta Casper in my head.

My home and office had no difference. There was no one there and nothing to go home to. It was just a place that reminded me of my mistakes and how far I had fallen.

I had turned Amanda’s old room into storage, so I do not remember that she once lived there. Everything to forget about her presence in my home.

I even remodelled the place, but the ghost of my past with Tamia still haunted me, and I doubted it would go away. I was happy for my friend, but the scar remained.

I got off my chair and decided to take my Beta’s advice and close for the day.

It was already nighttime, so there was no point. Instead of driving, I chose to walk back home.

My house wasn’t far really, it was a thirty minutes walk.

The moment I saw my front door, I knew something had happened. Someone had the effrontery to break into my home.

I rushed towards the door and slipped in gently, trying not to alert the person; that was when I picked up the person’s scent.

It wasn’t the usual wolf scent. It was a ‘mate’ scent, and Black growled, annoyed.

could not happen to us again. Why would someone with

saw that it was in my room. The very room

still there, most especially her

by

hadn’t showered in days, and

the mate’s scent, and then she

on her face. Had she been in

and stood up from the

in trouble and was fighting the bond just like

the same

asked her, barricading

look like?” she

this shit. You don’t need it anyway. There no lady in this house,” She said, holding

with your hands behind your back now!” I commanded and saw her doing her utmost to fight my authority, but she couldn’t. I was Alpha, and she

went on her knees and did precisely what I told

was and clamped the silver

need any of the stuff,”

think you are too old to be a

alpha,” she said, and I knew she

about your ways in jail,” I told

me drag you out of this place,” I said, pulling her with

to find out what my pain is and fix it? You all are wicked lots. Heard you are besties with that

against the door. Holding her arms tight

told her. She was trying to maintain a brave facade, but I could see the tears forming and smell her fear. She

the packless wolves hated Sylvester, Tamia and the entire council, but they did not know they owed us

wiped out for their Alpha’s treachery, but we only punished the culprit. We even

of punishing an entire family for the crime of a member, and it had helped us preserve lives, but

but she was definitely going to jail for daring to

the door

not believe she was refusing

hesitated to drag

were out of my house,

in a week,”

anything; this is unfair,”

you, and you seem unremorseful,” I replied. Then the

am sorry,” She managed with

I just wanted money since no one was willing to give