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.

reasonable decision you could make. If you had tried to get the boys out you would have been detected and we would have lost the three of you,” Finlay

me closer to him. I rested my head on his shoulder and he rested

and asked if I would send

wouldn’t have wanted that,” I

we would scatter his ashes over our pack land.

he loved.”

the right thing to do,” I assured

around his waist and we sat like that. We shared

visible outside, Finlay sighed. “We will need a new Beta,” he said.

he wasn’t with us any longer. I nodded as best I could

position.

any candidates?”

“One.”

I asked while I tried to figure it out on

“You.”

I asked,

can think of that can fill his

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I already have a seat at the top tier table,” I objected. “Who will fill my seat?” To make

sounded genuine so I sat up and looked at him. He smiled

brilliant, so I forget what an idiot you can be,” he told me and ruffled

is made up. It was created for you as we wanted to give you a seat at the table. When you move to

fill it,” he

advisory role for me. I was just so used

short. I don’t have

can happen,” he said. I gave him a

empty,” I

loves you, they trust and look up to you. I trust you. I

Martin who

and the pack needs, I will do it. I will do my best and I’m

I’m messing up.” Finlay let out a deep sigh and put

back on the couch.

will be fine, red. You are the daughter of a Beta,

pack will have a second born Alpha, and a second born Beta. It has a nice symmetry,” I

and watched the

a long day,” Finlay told me. He got up and pulled me with him. For a

toe, looking at each other. For a second I thought this was it, this was our moment. Then we both woke

Fin, time to show the pack we still got our shit together,” I told him, gave

pack house.

walked close behind me.

that I get

for me.” We entered the dining hall and saw that most of the pack had decided to eat breakfast together. As we walked up to our table both Medow and Matilda gave me

to support

ask her?” Sam asked Finlay as we