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.

again. Why would someone with a mate scent break into

and saw that it was in my room. The very room

things were still there, most

ran inside and saw a brunette by

and I knew she might be one of those

scent, and then she turned and looked

eyes were grey, and she had soot on her

was a pro at stealing because she had defiance in her eyes and stood up from the stool she sat on and looked at

and was fighting

let the same

are you doing here?” I asked her, barricading the door

it look like?” she barked

She said, holding some of Tamia’s jewellery in her hand, and I flared up. I locked the door and went to get silver cuffs

fight my authority, but she couldn’t. I

went on her knees and did precisely what I

and clamped the silver on

need any of the stuff,” she

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

our alpha,” she said, and

will think about your ways in jail,” I told her, and she refused

make me drag you out of this place,” I said,

as wicked as the rest of them. Are you not supposed to be the head Alpha 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 Dark

slammed her against the door.

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

Tamia and the entire council, but they did not know

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

for the crime of a member, and it had helped us preserve lives, but here they were, being

so frail that I felt like a bully, but she was definitely

pulled her away from the door and unlocked it, then

could not believe she was refusing to

me of Devin. He never hesitated to drag anyone. I knew it

were out of my house,

trial in a

this is unfair,”

I not caught you, and you seem unremorseful,” I replied. Then the Kappas arrived,

sorry,” She

here. I just wanted money since no one