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.

not happen to us again. Why would

that it was in my room. The very room

things were still there, most especially

by the vanity table going through Tamia’s jewellery

days, and I knew she might be

then

and she had soot on her face. Had she been in

defiance in her eyes and stood

trouble and was fighting the bond

the same

are you doing here?” I asked her,

like?”

holding some of Tamia’s jewellery in her hand, and I flared up.

doing her utmost to fight my authority, but she couldn’t. I was Alpha, and she wasn’t. At this point, I did not care what

and did precisely

to where she was and

unfair. You do not need

you are too old to be a petty thief?” I said, pulling her to

our alpha,” she said, and

in jail,” I

of this

of the east and head of the council? Shouldn’t you try to find out what my pain is and fix it? You all are wicked lots. Heard you are besties with that

and slammed her against the

dare you bad mouth your king and queen. You are lucky your packs were not eradicated for your Alpha’s treachery,” I told her. She was trying to maintain a brave facade, but I could see the tears forming and smell her fear. She was silent

Sylvester, Tamia and the entire council,

but we only

of punishing an entire family for the crime of a member, and

so frail that I felt like a bully, but she

door and unlocked it, then

she was

never hesitated to drag anyone. I knew it because he dragged the

my house, I

trial in

took anything; this is

you would have had I not caught you, and you seem unremorseful,” I replied. Then the Kappas arrived, and that was when she became

sorry,” She managed

wanted money since no one was willing to give me