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,” I said.

When we reached the council building, Sam headed back to the cabin to start his

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

face Finlay’s old pack. The council sat in a row in front of us. Alpha Ryan and his

of

four of us bowed. “We won’t take up much of your time, we know you have things to do. We feel we

game and where we are now. After yesterday’s

shown they are capable of standing on their

The council will not entertain another request of this

will listen

have shown they can lead their pack successfully. We have no

questions?” he asked.

for the hide and seek game is the

council can look at the result as fair,” Finlay’s

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

You could have come last and if the Blue

more important, it was your pack member’s action that led

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

Alpha Ryan

back as

head of the council called and stood from

tried to look around Finlay to see what was happening. He gave me an irritated look that told

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

on this clear. The Ocean Shore pack has no claim on the Blue

take it by force, the council will see it as any other pack attacking another. We will

their track record is anything to go by, they will

custom. Please keep

He rarely let his Alpha power

he was magnificent. “I think we have made the situation clear.

of the council said.

bowed. Finlay made sure I walked

my shoulders

got from Matilda,” Finlay

pleased.

private place,” I said, looking around to

something wrong?”