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

Three pyres were built in the glade where we usually celebrated the full moon. A body laid on top of each pyre. As the

day turned to dusk, Megan’s father and sister stepped forward and shared memories of her. Then some of the warriors

talked about Brian. Then Finlay stepped up.

“Martin and I met as pups. We grew up together, we learned about life together and how to be wolves together. He was my brother. He never hesitated to follow me when I broke off from our old pack. He loved this pack, and he was proud of

what we have become. Martin made the biggest sacrifice anyone can make. He gave his life for this pack and we honour

him for it.” Finlay stepped back and I took a step forward.

“When I arrived at this pack, Martin was one of the more enthusiastic to get to know me. He knew I grew up in a Beta

family and he wanted me to teach him to be a good Beta. I never needed to teach him anything. He was a natural.

Instead of becoming his teacher, I became his friend. In Martin I found a friend, a confidant, and an older brother. As I

shoulder the mantel he left behind, he will be my inspiration and my role model. He was our first Beta and we will

remember him as a Beta all other Betas will look up to.” I stepped back to stand between Finlay and Sam. Medow, Matilda and Megan’s sister stepped forward. They all had a lit torch in their hands. Each of them litt a pyre and then

stepped back. We watched as the fire took hold and soon all three pyres were in full flame. After a while, the pack walked

around, talking to each other, eating from the food that was laid out, and sitting down to talk amongst themselves. I walked over to Matilda and gave her a hug.

“How are you holding up? You are always looking after us, but don’t think I don’t know you have spent most of your waking hours in the kitchen, making sure the pack is fed,” I told her.

“I’m okay. They were all good wolves and I hate to see them go this early. But I like to keep busy,” she said. “Thank you

for looking after my nephew. This has been hard on him. The two of them were inseparable since they were pups. I know

he doesn’t like to let it show, but he is devastated,” she added, and we both looked in Finlay’s direction. He looked up at

me as if he felt me looking and raised an eyebrow. I smiled at him and turned back to Matilda.

“To be honest, he is helping me as much as I’m helping him. I feel like I have lost my brother.” Matilda smiled a sad smile,

and we hugged again.

“It will get better. It’s never easy to lose the ones we love. But we learn to live with it and find our way to a new way to

live.” She walked away to make sure Medow and Shelly had things to eat. Finlay walked up to me.

two of you talking about me?”

that ego get the best of you. There are other subjects than you,” I

I

walked around the pyres, talking with the pack and listening to memories they wanted

ever, felt like this pack

***

the door opening and looked into the Beta office. It was the day after the funeral and Finlay had ordered me to move into my new office. It was a direct order, there was no way to interpret it differently. I got it. If he had let me

own pace, I would probably have taken years to move my things from my office, the former

and looked over the

you started?’ Finlay

‘Yes,’ I answered.

how well he knew me. I

I told

when things settle down. The more things we leave in

I knew he was

step inside the room, and as

Until I realized it was the landline

I shook my head at myself and

Sage,” I answered the

talking to the Beta of the Blue mountain pack?” a woman said on the

the name.

to read the complete version of

now and continue your

it is. Are you Martin’s sister?” I

know if Alpha Finlay would have time for my call and I

anyone else,” she

and neither would Fin… the Alpha,” I told her.

was a pause and then a sigh. “The family couldn’t attend the funeral for my brother. It wasn’t the

over. I could read between the lines, either her mate or the Alpha had denied her to come.

would be possible to send some of my brother’s personal effects to me or my mother?”

happy to do so. We will clear out his house tomorrow. Martin had a will

to you. I will make sure you get them,”

thank you. I can’t believe he is really gone. I always thought we would have time to put things right

again. And now he is gone.” I

He missed you.” I didn’t know if I

a month to talk. He

close friend,” she told me.

an amazing wolf,” I