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

I opened the door to the room that had been booked for us. It was almost the same as the room where we had dinner

with Finlay’s family. James was standing on the other end of the room, looking out of a window. He turned around as he

heard the door open. He looked tired but when he saw me he smiled.

“Amie. I was surprised, but happy, when Elder told me you wanted to talk,” he said. I walked inside and closed the door

behind me.

“I think it is about time we had a talk.” He walked towards me and I had to suppress my instinct to turn around and run

away. He noticed my hesitation and stopped. I could see a small twitch in his hands, but he showed them into his

pockets. This wasn’t awkward at all.

“Why don’t we sit down?” he suggested. I nodded and took a seat at the small round table. I appreciated him sitting

down across from me and not next to me. “It’s been a long while since we talked,” he said.

“It has,” I agreed. “How is it to be Alpha?” He gave me a grin which reminded me of his younger self. It was nice to see

that part of him still existed.

“A lot of hard work, there is always something which needs to be done,” he said.

“And you love it.”

“I do. It feels right,” he admitted.

“Good. I always knew you would be a good Alpha, just like your father,” I told him. Like with Elder, it was easy to slip back

into how we used to talk. James’ smile faltered.

“How about your injury?” he asked.

“It was not really bad enough to be called an injury. It has healed and it won’t even leave a scar,” I told him.

“Unlike that,” he said, looking at my shoulder. It was hot outside and I had worn an oversized t-shirt. It had slipped down

over my shoulder and the scar left from my injury I had received during the attack on the pack was visible. I shrugged.

“Who was the one who hurt you?”

“During the game or who caused my scar?” I asked.

“Both.”

“The one who caused the scar is dead. For the one during the game, it was just as much my fault. I was annoying and

provoking him to the point of him losing control. He got his punishment from the council,” I said. James chuckled.

“You always knew how to provoke someone. Fuck you could be annoying,” he said. I laughed.

“I am good at it,” I agreed.

“Tell me his name and pack and I will make sure he knows he should control himself in the future,” James told me and

turned serious.

“No need. It’s not a big deal and if my pack can live with it, so can you,” I insisted. He looked at me for a long time.

for what I did to you. I shouldn’t have rejected you,” he said. So much

sighed and

me off guard. It wasn’t at all what I

what?” I asked. He looked up at me

be the mate you deserved, that everyone expected you to have. My father, your

and wanted you to have the perfect mate. When I stepped out of

I saw you standing there, so perfect, more beautiful than anyone I had seen, I

I was stunned into silence. It was like reading a

at me, expecting me to give

call me weak?” I

I saw pain

I didn’t belive what I said. I was grasping for straws and once I had said it, I

to go with it.” I shook my head at his

stop to think about what those words did to me?” I asked. He looked down on his hands

rejection

rejection, but yes, that hurt. I’m talking about you calling

me I

I believed I had no value to

to think so low of yourself. I was weak and afraid,

I know I can be the mate you deserve and I will

it to you if you just give me the chance.” I looked at

too late for that, James.” I sighed. “It’s easy for you to say all those things to me

in a Luna. But what would happen if

or would you turn

will always be by your

to read the complete version of this book

now and

don’t trust you enough to believe it. James, we were friends before all of

that you have my back when

is harsh. You know how much I take pride in

is, but so was rejecting me without even giving me a chance. I’m not trying

how I feel.”

the bond. Mine is, he has been since the day I rejected you.

even refused to come forward unless I was in need of him,” he told me. I felt sorry for

how it would feel to be at odds with your own wolf. Since mine came to me, we had never

comfort to know she

driving me, not to accept the bond at

rejection are making her distrust

wolf. Please, we can go for a run. Let them get to know each other. I saw you

Your wolf… I have never seen a

late. We have no need or want to run with you.” I took a moment to gather my

meeting to try and fix things between us. There is no fixing

we are quickly approaching the point of no return. We were friends once. You are

of strong packs. There is no reason why we

I miss

The packs have bonds between them even if we are

don’t know if I’m going to be able to see you as

But it is weak and in a week and a

there someone else?” he asked, looking

I

your Alpha on you. I didn’t say anything about it because I didn’t want to

James. Me and

a voice dripping with destain.

dare you judge me? You caused this situation, not me. You rejected me. I