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

As Finlay took me back to the cabin, my world settled around me. We didn’t speak on the way back, or when he sat me

down on a chair on the sundeck at the back of the cabin. I heard him telling his aunt there had been a change of plans

and we would be spending the rest of the morning at the cabin. As usual, Matilda didn’t ask why. She just sent him back

to me with a tray loaded with tea and cookies. I smiled as he put it down next to me. Instead of sitting down on the chair

on the other side of the small table, he sat down on the ottoman in front of me.

“This doesn’t change anything,” he told me as he put a mug of tea in my hands.

“Doesn’t it?” I asked.

“No, Amie, it doesn’t. Unless you are thinking of honouring the mate bond.” I looked at him like he had lost his mind and

he chuckled. “I take that as a no,” he said.

“That is a definitive no. Why would I accept a mate bond with someone who doesn’t want me? Despite everything, James

and I were friends and I wouldn’t force a bond on him,” I told him. Finlay smiled and placed his hand on my cheek. I

leaned into his touch.

“You were in too much of a shock to see it. But Alpha James isn’t as unaffected by you as you think. And now he knows

you have a wolf. I’m predicting we will be singing quite a lot of the Alpha during our four weeks here,” Finlay told me. I

made a face.

“I don’t care. If he didn’t want me at my lowest, I’m not going to consider him at my highest. And, if we put all of that to

the side, I don’t love him. There is this other man who never looked down on me and who I know will be there for both

the good and the bad. That is sexy,” I told him.

“Tell me where I can find this man and I will challenge him,” Finlay said. I could see the humour in his eyes. I laughed at

him and he joined me. Then I sighed.

“This was not supposed to happen. You were the one to find your mate and I was supposed to pretend to be happy for

you,” I told him. He huffed and his hand on my cheek shifted to the back of my head. For a moment, I thought he was

going to kiss me. Instead, he tilted our heads so we leaned our foreheads together.

“Not going to happen. Part of me wish you were more selfish and would have accepted the rejection already. But then

that wouldn’t be you, Red. I have already submitted to waiting until this is over until I stake my claim on your feelings. I

can be patient. But it doesn’t mean I will be passive. I’m not going to sit and watch another Alpha take what I see as

mine,” he told me.

“I should have just let you mark me on my birthday,” I told him. He chuckled and placed a kiss on my forehead before

sitting back up.

“No, Red. You did the right thing. We needed to talk before taking that step and to be honest, if you hadn’t stopped us,

said. “I mean it when I say you are worth the wait.

because we want to spend

true, Finn. Thank you for believing in

okay? You have had a lot of emotional things

minute.” At

okay. Give me an hour and a call

him. I then

“What?” he asked.

there. Our morning have

in the voice he used when he

you would stay for my call with my parents. I’m looking forward to it,

you have things to do. I will be okay,” I told him. He smiled

head back out before we have finished the cookies

cookies and we are going to plan what to do for the opening day tomorrow,”

smiled at him.

I can share the cookies,”

***

the back of my Alpha as we made our way back to the cabin. My emotions were all over the place and

and stood waiting for me. I smiled as I saw

looked worried.

asked as she hugged me. I kissed her

need to talk to James first. But overall, it is a good day,” I told her. She looked in

had disappeared into

Is there something I can do?” she

when I have talked to James.” I followed my friend and Alpha into the

like he didn’t care, but I also knew this would hit him hard. I found him in his

He looked up at me and I saw how he fought

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talked to your parents?” he

“No, not yet.”

will have to call my parents as well. This will

pack,” he said.

“How

“Me?” he asked.

it’s me. No need for the Alpha facade, remember?” He looked at

laugh. I ran my hand through my hair and sat

James.

all grown up, Beta of a pack and

a face that showed regret and something I didn’t want to think too hard

and impulsive and the thought of living up

idiot. I have been able to just pretend I did

last saw her, how that is even possible. She is confident and carries herself

And she has a wolf. Fuck. This is a mess,”

about my little sister. But then he was her mate. I sighed. He had never opened

had never admitted it was a mistake to reject my sister.

had been popular in

and she was sweet and kind. Everyone knew who she was and everyone liked

rejected her, the pack had a hard time understanding why. His explanation of her

James’ popularity and the trust he had from the pack had taken a hit. It had taken a

build it back up. Now I was afraid the news of Amie

this new Amie. She was the living image of what Alphas dreamed about in their Luna. I