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

We had all seen it. Finlay’s opponent in the final fight was his brother.

“Maybe it’s a good thing. This way, they can fight without killing each other,” Ramses said. Matilda and I looked at each

other and I knew we were thinking the same thing. The two brothers couldn’t kill each other, but no matter who won,

their relationship would never recover. This was the final blow. Sam would be facing a Gamma from a pack I hadn’t heard

of and my brother would face the Beta from Medow’s old pack. There was no way around it, I would have to watch Finlay

fight, there was no way I wouldn’t be there for him. We split up. Ramses and Jake walked towards the ring where Sam

would be fighting. Matilda and I walked over to Finlay. He was standing beside the platform with a frown on his face.

When he saw me, the frown deepened.

‘I thought you would be good as new. You don’t look like it,’ he mindlinked me.

‘Oh thanks, just what a woman wants to hear. Easy on the compliments,’ I joked and tried to make him smile. His frown

stayed put. ‘Honestly, I’m in better shape than when you last saw me. I’m standing up and I’m in my human shape. Hugo

tells me I will be all better by tomorrow. So you will have no excuse not to dance with me,’ I said. He didn’t smile, but at

least his frown relaxed.

‘Good.’

‘How are you holding up? We have done well over all, it would be fine for you to step down from this,’ I told him.

‘I won’t. I think we need to do this,’ he said. I knew by the tone he was set on it. I nodded.

‘Matilda and I will be here,’ It was his turn to nod. He took a deep breath and turned to walk up on the platform. The match was about to begin.

‘I don’t know how Becky managed to watch all of Elder’s fights,’ I linked Matilda and felt her take my hand. We stood

side by side, holding hands and watching the two brothers prepare to fight. Tamara came walking and stood on Matilda’s

other side.

“I have done everything I can to not have this happen, and now the game has forced us to this point,” she said.

“Maybe it has always been unavoidable,” Matilda told her sister. I stayed quiet. It would have been easier for Finlay if his

mother hadn’t stopped him challenging his brother eight years ago. I was almost certain he would have won. If he would

have, he wouldn’t have created our pack, and I wouldn’t have met him. So, in a way I should be grateful to his mother. I

decided it was in the past and no matter what I thought about it, it was too late to change. I focused my attention to the

two men as the signal to start the fight sounded. I almost crushed Matilda’s hand as Finlay’s brother attacked him. Alpha

Ryan tried to swipe with his clawed hand at Finlay. Finlay ducked and moved to the left, under his brother’s outstretched

arm. As he moved past, Finlay sent a punch at his brother’s gut. It hit home and I could hear Alpha Ryan release the air

again. I felt sick to my stomach as I watched a

remain standing. After a while, Sam, Ramses and

unharmed. I gave him a

did you do?’

course,’ he told me. I congratulated him and asked if he was hurt. He

he doing?’ he then asked, looking

faster and more agile.

to time. He will be fine.’ I tried to smile at him. It was

and comfort me. All members of the pack

This time he managed to catch Finlay’s arm and four long wounds opened

tap down on my growl. Some must have escaped as Sam, Matilda and Tamara

and Sam smirked. Both fighters looked tired.

and they

do anything for the Alpha to win?’ Ramses

course,’ I

for this,’ he said as he walked to stand behind me. He placed his hand on my injured side

the pain which had been forgotten surged to new highs. Ramses had moved away from me

could see him searching me out and

Finlay turned to his brother, and it looked like he had found a new

the attack had his brother moving backward

Alpha Ryan almost lost his footing as the back foot hit the edge of the platform. For a second I thought he would step off it, ending the fight. But he found his footing and tried to dodge around Finlay, to get away from both

and his brother. Finlay seemed to have expected the move and took a

him hard in the small of his back, realising his grip. It made Alpha

him in an instant, taking a strong headlock.

to half a minute and Finlay’s brother still hadn’t managed to get back up,

the desperation in Alpha

to shift,’ I mindlinked the others. I had barely finished the sentence before we could

managed to shift

his teeth and claws before Finlay could shift and defend himself. But Finlay knew what

grip to

vanished and the official finally

Finlay was declared the winner. We surrounded him as he got back down off

had taken more damage than he

let him get checked out by the healers,” I

It was then I realised his mother wasn’t with us. I looked around and

“Come on, time to

“I’m fine,” he insisted.

just needs a little reassurance at the moment. It won’t cost

this place,” he said. I nodded. I was on the same page. As we walked past the board, I saw

did my best to hide it. We finally got back

stairs.

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milk. You can head up first,” I told the others. I needed a moment to brace for the task and I would rather not have everyone else standing around

follow me into

“Milk?” Sam asked.

took the milk out and filled

Sam said. Finlay remained silent. Looking at me. I drank