Fated to my Enemy by Diane Doherty

Chapter One Hundred Thirty–Eight

Alpha Blake

I lost track of time as I watched from the tailgate of Walter’s truck. Firefighters were doing their best to get the fire under control. When Channing became alpha, all the fight ceased, and clean–up began. Not that me and the boys were much help. I couldn’t wrap my head around the fact she was gone. This all had to be a bad dream and I would wake up soon and she would be wrapped up in my arms.

Both boys had their heads resting on a shoulder as we watched together. It was moments like these where you ask someone how much they can live through and it’s not much more than this. I may have the boys but they don’t need me anymore. In a few months, they will move on with their lives while mine died. It comes down to, do I want to continue to live without her. Because I don’t think I can.

Gunner hasn’t stopped whimpering and my tears have only stopped for a moment or two. The pain in my chest was raw and it was only getting worse. Nothing was ever going to be able to ease this pain. I knew from the second she stormed her sassy ass into my office that she was going to be mine. She was mine.

“Alpha Blake, I’m sorry to disturb you but there are a few people who wish to speak with you.” One of my warriors announced.

“Get Luca or Connor,” I demanded, more than what was needed but I wanted to be left alone.

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“It’s a Beta Eli and a Luna Elaine North,” he stammered. My attention snapped to him. North? As in Ryley’s mother? Now she decides to show up.

“Where?” I growled and he pointed behind me.

“Dad, who are they?” Aspen sniffled.

cheeks before rounding the truck. I stopped in my tracks as I stared at an older version of Ryley. My heart twisted painfully and

them and their warriors ready for a fight. If they had come to take Channing, they would face my

sneered, not holding

but I held up

who you are. And you see that fire?” I pointed back to the

lost their lives. I don’t know why after a month of knowing

heard

people to the gate. I don’t want to see them again.” I commanded

my grandson,” Luna North exclaimed,

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one he will be making today. He is my son. And your daughter was my mate. And you had a second chance to know what an amazing woman she grew to be, and you didn’t take it.” I turned around to face her. Her blue eyes were red and puffy and tears streamed down her face. I should be consoling her,

sons have lost their mother. Anything else you have

to me,” Walter stepped in clasping my shoulder.

turning around and leaving. I didn’t care what either one of them had to say. Eli was my mate’s childhood friend and I saw firsthand how knowing he was alive affected her. The guilt she felt. And then for him to not even bother to show up again to talk to her.

ran to catch up with him. Some of the building was still on fire and ash covered the ground

pulse,” I heard

cuffed in silver,”

off and start CPR,” another yelled.

what I saw. Ryley was lying on the ground behind the pack house covered

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