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

Waking up with Finlay was a new experience. Yesterday he had woken up before me and I could feel him watching me as

I woke up. Today he was still asleep. We were in almost the same position as yesterday. Me on my stomach and him

draping over me. It was warm and snug and felt safe. I could feel Finlay waking up and I burrowed deeper into him. His

grip around me tightened and he pulled me closer.

“Morning,” he said. His voice was still heavy from sleep.

“Morning.” We shared a kiss and took a moment to wake up. We had a full schedule as it was the last day here. Me and

Finlay had the meeting with the council, then we would come back and help with packing. After lunch there was the

closing ceremony. The late afternoon and evening, we would spend making the final arrangements and saying goodbye

to friends and family from other packs. I had a hard time wrapping my head around the fact we were leaving tomorrow morning. Just a couple of days on the road and then we would be home. I sighed as I got dressed. I was homesick.

“What’s with the sigh?” Finlay asked and wrapped his arms around me from behind. He kissed my shoulder.

“I was just feeling happy that we will be home in a couple of days.”

“You won’t miss the excitement?” he wanted to know. I laughed.

“Not the least. I have had enough drama to last me for years. Give me back my boring life and I will be happy.” He

chuckled. We went down and had breakfast with the others. Matilda and Jake were in full planning mode and directed

the others on what tasks they had. We hadn’t spoken to Jake about our plan to make him Beta. We wanted to wait until we were back so we could talk to everyone at once.

“We are heading out, we shouldn’t be more than an hour,” Finlay said as we had eaten.

“I’ll walk with you. I need to stretch my legs,” Sam told us. Finlay walked on my one side, holding my hand. On the other

side, Sam was walking.

“So, is this part of your bodyguard duty?”I asked him. He looked disappointed.

“I thought you wouldn’t notice.” I smiled at him.

you, thank you,” I said.

least I can do.” When we reached the council building, Sam headed

had been given. Finlay and I were shown into the council chamber we

pack. The council sat in a row in front of

of them

said. All four of us bowed. “We won’t take up much of your

are

their own. According to our ruling there

will not entertain another request of this kind from the Ocean Shore pack. If

be for the best, the council will listen to them, but it needs to

can lead their pack successfully. We have

questions?” he asked.

brother made my pack take for the hide and

result as fair,” Finlay’s brother said. I saw

contains two misconceptions,” a council member said. “First, you forget that

if the Blue Mountain pack had come below rank fifteen,

forced a reunification. Second, and more important, it was your pack member’s action that led

burden of guilt can’t be placed on Alpha Finlay.” Most of the council nodded, and I

Alpha Ryan growled. Finlay put his arm

behind his back as

Ryan! Control yourself!” the head of the council called and stood from his seat. Four warriors

what was happening. He gave

The tension in the room eased a bit. “I

no claim on the Blue Mountain pack or

any other pack attacking another.

to

custom. Please keep

length. He rarely let his Alpha power show, but now he let it

think we have made the situation clear. Alpha Finlay, Luna Amie, you may leave first,”

of the council said.

bowed. Finlay made sure I walked next to him on the side that faced

my shoulders and

got from Matilda,” Finlay told me as we

pleased.

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