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

Finlay and I sat down on the step leading from his porch to the garden. The heat of the day had given way to cooler air,

the moon was a week from being full and the creek flowed at a steady pace. We didn’t talk as we ate. We were used to

each other’s company and it was a comfortable silence.

“Have you had a good birthday?” he asked me as we both had finished our cake.

“It has been amazing,” I told him.

“I was afraid it would trigger too many bad memories,” he said.

“It had its moments. But in the end, this birthday was much better and completely different.” He nodded.

“How do you feel about the games?” he asked.

“About the games or about what will happen when we won’t be playing?” I asked. He looked at me and smirked.

“The later,” he said.

“I don’t know. I’m nervous. I look forward to seeing my brother, but I’m scared he will be angry with me. With James… I

just don’t know what to think. I don’t have feelings for him, those died a long time ago. And I think I mostly have

forgiven him for what he did, it led me to end up here. But I’m afraid the bitterness will surface when I see him,” I told

him honestly.

“Would you prefer to stay home?” he asked.

“No.” I didn’t need to think about it. Despite my mixed feelings, I knew I would never skip the event. My pack needed me. “How about you? I’m not the only one with complicated family matters,” I asked him. He grunted.

“I have dealt with them at the alpha meetings. I’m predicting my brother will try to force a joining of the packs. Again.”

“At least we will have each other,” I told him. He gave me a smile.

“That is true.” We sat a moment longer, thinking about what we had talked about. I felt better after sharing my fears with

Finlay. I always did. “Ready for bed?” he asked. I nodded, and he stood up and reached his hands towards me. I took it

and he helped me up. We stood on the porch in the moonlight and neither of us had let go. Our eyes met and after a

couple of heartbeats during which none of us did anything, Finlay tugged lightly in my hand. The tug wasn’t hard

enough to do anything. But I found myself walking towards him until our toes almost touched. Our hands were still

connected and the air was filled with the tension which usually was under the surface whenever we were close. Now it

had been released and it was almost palatable. I don’t know who made the first move, or if we made it together. One moment we stood looking at each other, the next moment we were kissing like it was the only way to survive. Finlay’s

had moved to my cheek and he gently held my face as he kissed me. My free hand had landed

tugged on my lower lip and with a

I had kissed other men, even if it was a long time ago, but nothing

back for six years came flooding out. Finlay responded with a flood of his

didn’t hurt, but it was a possessive gesture that had me moaning for the

up. Next thing I knew, I was inside Finlay’s house, in the hallway he let me down and pressed me

wall. My hands had wrapped around his neck and one of my hands

my leg up to wrap around his waist.

strong hand rubbed all over my naked leg and all I could

the edge. His lips left mine as he kissed down my neck. Both my hands

“Finlay,” I moaned.

growled in response. I tried to ignore the voice in my head telling me I couldn’t do this.

this, I

the change in my voice.

heavy breaths against my skin and

to tears. He

hands.

It’s eating me up when I can’t act on the instinct

instincts, my wolf pushes me to stake

it too.” I

“Then why can’t we?”

to the biggest meeting of wolves in the world. The chance

him. For once I didn’t hide how the thought

said, leaning

Finn. It is what it

you,” he told me. There was so much certainty in his

it would break me,” I honestly

“Why?”

someone would be rejected. How can I

love, it would be my decision. I love you and I can’t see myself loving

the first of

terrified of what will happen when you meet your mate.

you like I want to and I have to give you up.” I paused to collect myself. “I won’t

so much worse

would never do that to you,” he insisted. I

you wouldn’t do it intentionally. But we both know that things happen when you meet

way.” Finlay kissed me. It wasn’t full of fire this time. It

heart,” he said, wiping away my tears

I want a family I can’t wait forever.” he

weeks away, Finn. I don’t think your balls will shrivel up until then.” He

forehead.

“Probably not,” he agreed.

make you a deal,” I told