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.

of you, thank you,” I said. Finlay hummed in agreement and kissed my

When we reached the council building, Sam headed

shown into the council chamber we had

to face Finlay’s old pack. The council sat in a row in front

of

to meet with us,” the head of the council said. All four of us bowed. “We won’t take up much of your time, we know you have things to do. We

beginning of the game and where we are now. After yesterday’s results there can be no question.

capable of standing on their own. According to our ruling

request of this

future agree a unification will be for the best, the council will listen to them, but it needs to be a

they can lead their pack successfully. We have no other comments. Do

questions?” he asked.

brother made my pack take for the hide and seek game is the reason

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

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

outcome. You could have come last and if the

Second, and more important, it was

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

pack!” Alpha Ryan growled. Finlay put his arm out in front of

his back

yourself!” the head of the council called and stood from his seat. Four warriors stepped up to

to see what was happening. He gave me an irritated

brother calmed himself down. The tension in the room eased a

The Ocean Shore pack has no claim on

the council will see it as any other pack attacking another. We will let the Blue Mountain pack

and if the last game and their track record is anything to go by, they will win. When they

them decide the fate of the defeated pack, as is custom. Please

straightened up to his full length. He rarely let his Alpha power show, but now he let it radiate from

think we have made the situation clear. Alpha Finlay, Luna Amie, you

of the council said.

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

lay across my shoulders and anchored me to

on the list we got from Matilda,” Finlay told me as we headed out of the building.

pleased.

we need to find a private place,” I said, looking around to see what I could

something wrong?”