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.

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

can do.” When we reached the council building, Sam headed back to the cabin to

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

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

of

the head of the council said. All four of us bowed. “We won’t take up much

beginning of the game and where we are now. After yesterday’s

of standing on their own. According to our ruling there will be

request of this kind from the

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

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

questions?” he asked.

for the hide and seek

council can look at the result as fair,” Finlay’s brother said. I saw

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

the outcome. You could have come last and if the Blue Mountain pack had come below

more important, it was your

placed on Alpha Finlay.” Most of the council nodded,

pack!” Alpha Ryan growled. Finlay

back as he faced his

of the council called and stood from his seat. Four warriors stepped

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

like Finlay’s brother calmed himself down. The tension in the room eased a bit. “I want to make

has no claim

as any other pack attacking another. We will

their track record is anything to go by, they will win. When they do,

the defeated pack, as is custom. Please

straightened up to his full length. He rarely let his Alpha power

the situation clear. Alpha

of the council said.

Finlay made sure I walked

His arm lay across my shoulders

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

pleased.

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

Is something