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,

it when I say

we want to spend the rest of our life

be true, Finn. Thank you for

You have had a lot of emotional

you will get a call from your parents any minute.” At the mention of my parents I

me an hour and a call with my parents and I will be back to my

told him.

“What?” he asked.

back out there. Our morning

voice he used when

ask if you would stay for my call with my parents. I’m

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

back out before we have finished the cookies my

and eat cookies and we are going to plan what to do for the

smiled at him.

I can share the cookies,”

***

we made our way back to the cabin. My emotions were all over

for me. I smiled as I saw her, I never could help but smile

looked worried.

okay?” she asked as she hugged me. I kissed her and tried to think

Mostly. I will explain, but I need to talk to James first. But overall,

where James had disappeared into the

I

you when I have talked to James.” I followed my friend

would hit him

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“No, not yet.”

to be excited. I think I will have to call my parents as well. This will be

pack,” he said.

will be,” I agreed. “How are you holding up?” I

“Me?” he asked.

me. No need for the Alpha facade, remember?” He looked at me again,

I had to laugh. I ran my hand through my hair and sat down on the floor

James.

of a pack and with

face that showed regret and something I didn’t

was young and impulsive and the thought

I was an idiot. I have been able to just pretend I did the right thing. But

More beautiful than when I last saw her, how that is even possible. She is confident and carries herself

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

sister. But then he

reject

again. Amie had been

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

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

the trust he had from the pack had taken a hit. It had taken

it back up. Now I was afraid the news of Amie would cause the pack to doubt

new Amie. She was the living image