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

Sam and I escorted Amie back to our cabin. On the surface she looked relaxed, but I could see the tension in her jaw and

the way she played with the hem of her t-shirt.

“How about you go up and call your mom, and I will bring you some ice tea,” I suggested.

“That sounds nice,” she admitted and walked upstairs.

“How is she doing?” my aunt asked as soon as I stepped into the kitchen.

“Being brave and keeping it together,” I said as I filled a glass with ice tea.

“Sometimes it’s okay to not be okay,” my aunt reminded me.

“I will make sure she knows it.”

“Good. And it’s okay for the Alpha to look after one of the pack for an evening if she needs it. We will manage for an

evening,” she continued.

“Subtle,” I told her. She smiled, handed me a plate of cut up fruit and patted my arm.

“It’s my middle name.”

“I thought your middle name was Rebecca,” I said. She laughed.

“Maybe that is why I’m not subtle at all. Or maybe it just means I have a smart mouth for a nephew,” she told me.

“Hey, I’m the Alpha, some respect please.”

“Go and be useful, oh mighty Alpha,” she said. Rolling her eyes and shoving me out of the kitchen. I headed up the stairs with a smile.

‘Fin, my dad has asked if you could join our call,’ Amie mindlinked when I was halfway upstairs.

‘On my way,’ I said. I was worried about what this was about.

‘You can say no,’ she told me when I was at her door.

‘Not a chance, Red. I need to score some points with him,’ I told her and walked into her room. She was sitting on her

bed with her phone. I put the glass and the plate on the desk and then walked over to her. I didn’t know what to do. It

seemed too intimate to sit down next to her, but I had no idea how to get into the frame of the call any other way.

“He’s here. One moment,” Amie said. She scooted a little to the side, making room for me between her and the

headboard. I took the hint and sat down. On the phone I saw what I assumed was the entire Winstone family. In one

frame, I saw her brother and his mate. In another, there was an older couple. Amie was a near copy of her mother. All

seemed to focus on me.

“Thank you for joining our call, Alpha Finlay,” the older man said, bowing his head slightly. The woman next to him did

the same.

bowed slightly. I saw the pleased look on

and I counted it as a win. I desperately wanted Amie’s family to like me. They

important to me. “What can I do for you?” I

honest with you, Alpha Finlay, I’m worried about my daughter.” Amie’s father said. “The games are

but adding to it the pressure from the Ocean shore pack and now our own

Then I paused

thought your talk went well,”

free hand found mine on the

her brother.

this because Amie is my sister, and I will always protect her. I failed to do so in the

But this is close to betraying my Alpha and it’s a difficult

thing to do,” his mate

father said. Beta Elder nodded and I respected him for his

Amie. He has understood

got it in his head he can change her mind,” Beta

I wanted

just going to do some grand gestures, that is fine.

can’t

might be something more

hear the

force her to go back with us? If he does something that takes

Becky said.

think he will go

don’t know. When it comes to mates and rejections, the clear head goes

worry about my daughter and I am too far away to do something

is the only place to read the complete version of

us now and continue your

pack, and to me. She will be protected.

father looked serious, but he nodded.

of Amie’s true smile and

you, Alpha Finlay, for looking after Armeria,” her

I told her

need to worry,”

on our guard nonetheless. Better to be safe than

hell I would let that Alpha lay his and on my

hear. I feel better knowing she has someone to look

Amie objected. “I am capable of

nothing wrong with accepting help,” he mother

myself from smiling at the tone

leave you to your call,” I told

to get going. Thank you again, Alpha. And thank

mother said.

“You too, mom.”

Elder, would you give me a call?” their father

you, love you dad,”