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

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

my lower lip and with a moan I opened my mouth to

kissed other men, even if it was a long time ago, but nothing could have prepared me

I held back for six years came flooding

hair and he gripped a handful of it. It didn’t hurt, but it was a possessive gesture that had me moaning for the second time. As if my

was inside Finlay’s house, in the hallway he let me down

his neck and one of my hands tangled in

my leg up to

naked leg and all I could do was roll my hips against

lips left mine as he kissed down my neck. Both my hands grabbed his hair in desperation. His hands had landed on my ass and were pulling me towards

“Finlay,” I moaned.

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

this, I told

He froze as he heard the change in my voice. I hated myself. He tilted

could feel his heavy breaths against my skin and my hands were still tangled in his hair.

felt close to

hands.

ignore this thing between us any longer. It’s eating me up when I can’t act

kiss you. Every day I have these instincts, my

feel it too.” I

“Then why can’t we?”

weeks we will go to the biggest meeting of wolves in the world.

I told him. For once I didn’t hide

leaning his forehead

It is what

will reject her. I don’t want anyone else but you,” he

did it would

“Why?”

someone would be rejected. How can I

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

of my

it scares me how much. I’m terrified of what

I have to give you up.” I paused to collect myself. “I won’t be able to pick up the pieces

will be so much worse then when I was

do that to you,” he insisted. I smiled at him through

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

wouldn’t want to stand in your way.” Finlay kissed me. It

my heart,” he said, wiping away my tears and

not getting younger. If I want a family

don’t think your balls will shrivel up until

forehead.

“Probably not,” he agreed.

you a deal,”