Game of Destiny – A Thrilling Tale of Power, Love & Fate

Finlay was sitting on the couch in the dark room. His elbows on his knees and his head resting in his hands. I walked up

to the fireplace. I knew he always kept it stocked this time of year. It lit without an issue. I walked over to the couch and

sat down next to him.

“I don’t know if I can do this,” he said without looking up.

“I know how you feel, but you will find a way,” I told him.

“Did you get your shoulder checked out?”

“I did. They told me I was wasting their time,” I said. Finlay turned his head and gave me a sideway look. “Fine. They

scolded me for not coming sooner and gave me an ointment. But that’s just because all healers think it’s the end of the world if you don’t come and see them when you stub your toe.”

“I can’t deal with losing you as well.” His voice was frail and thin. It was like the thought itself hurt him. I sighed and bent

forward so I would lean my forehead on his slumped shoulder blade.

“You won’t. It really isn’t that bad. It hurts like hell but it’s healing and at the most I will have a scar on my shoulder. But

I’m not going anywhere,” I promised him.

“Good.” We sat like that for a while in silence. “How are the boys doing?” he asked.

“Good. I talked to them after dinner and they have got over the worst of it. Give them a week or two and they will see it

as scary, but exciting. I think we kept them away from seeing the worst of it. They were more than happy with all the hot

coco and attention they got after.”

“You,” he said.

“Sorry?”

“You kept them away from the worst of it, not we. And you kept them safe when you were discovered.”

“And I failed to get them out of there. I decided we needed to stay put and by doing so I forced the rest of you to come

and rescue us. It’s my fault we lost him,” I told Finlay.

“Amie,” he objected and sat up for the first time. I took a deep breath and shook my head as the tears started rolling

down my face. I had been keeping them at bay until now. But right now it was just Finlay and I knew I could be weak

around him.

“I made the decision that ended with us losing Martin, our Beta. That is on me,” I insisted.

decision you could make. If you had tried to get the boys out you would

him. I rested my head on his shoulder and he rested his on top of

if I would send his ashes back to

wanted that,” I

we would scatter his ashes over our

he loved.”

right thing to do,”

his waist and we

think. When dawn’s first light was visible outside, Finlay sighed. “We will need a new Beta,” he

he wasn’t with us any longer.

position.

any candidates?” I

“One.”

while I tried to figure

“You.”

I asked,

can think of that can fill his

is the only place to read the complete version

chapter—visit us now and continue

the top tier table,” I objected. “Who will fill my

so I sat up and looked at

you can be,” he told me and ruffled my hair. I

what I was missing. “The seat you have is made up. It was created for you as we wanted to give you a seat at the table. When you move to the Beta chair, your chair will be

it,” he

advisory role for me. I was just so used to it by now.

we will always be one person short. I don’t have a mate so

know that. Things can happen,” he said. I gave

remain empty,” I told

trust and look up to you. I trust you. I

who isn’t

you and the pack needs, I will do it. I

a deep sigh and put his arm around me again, pulling me with

back on the couch.

the daughter of a Beta,

a second born Beta. It has a nice symmetry,” I told him as I

We sat and watched the sun

day,” Finlay told me. He got up

this was it, this was our moment. Then we both woke up and took a

we still got our shit together,” I told him, gave

pack house.

he walked close

I get a nickname for you,” I

breakfast together. As we walked up to our table both Medow and

to support and get support

ask her?” Sam asked Finlay as