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

As I sprinted towards the cabin, I heard two roars. One I knew was Finlay’s, the other was unknown to me. I felt my panic

spike as I pushed myself to run faster. I didn’t hesitate to yank the door to the cabin open. I had no thought of stopping

to think of a plan, or trying to figure out what the smart thing to do was. I thought someone was calling my name, but it wasn’t Finlay, so I ignored it. The scent of Finlay’s blood hit me as soon as I opened the front door. There was another

scent as well. James.

“Finlay!” I called out as I ran into the cabin, relying on my nose to tell me where my mate was. It was pointing me in the

direction of the living room. I could see traces of destruction on my way there. A side table had been smashed to pieces,

the mirror was cracked, blood spattered on the walls. I noticed it, but I didn’t care.

“Amie?” I heard Finlay call back and I felt like sobbing. James growled, it came from the same direction as Finlay’s voice

and Finlay’s growl in response was louder and fiercer. I ran into the living room and saw a naked Finlay with blood

running down his chest, standing over James who was splayed out on the floor, also naked. They must have shifted at

some point. I didn’t care about him, so I rushed to Finlay. He opened his arms and pulled me in for a hug. I wanted to

examine him, make sure he wasn’t seriously hurt, but as soon as I was pulled into him I felt my anxiety lessen. James was moving on the floor, Finlay put his foot on him and growled. His point was clear; stay down.

“James!” Finlay growled again, but stopped halfway through when he registered it was Elder who had spoken. Elder and

Becky must have followed me. I glanced over my shoulder to see both of them standing in the doorway. They looked

unsure of what to do. Behind them, Sam, Ramses and Jake came rushing in. They stopped at a distance as well. The

picture we were giving was enough for them to not venture any closer. I took one more lungful of Finlay’s scent in,

confirming he was alive and mostly well, before I pushed away from him.

“You didn’t answer my mindlink,” I said to him in a voice halfway between anger and worry.

“I was busy,” he told me, looking down at James. I did as well and took him in for the first time. James was in worse

condition than Finlay. Blood was covering most of his body and he had a swollen eye and split lip. He was looking at me

like I was something he had lost and finally found again, his eyes shifted to Finlay and they showed hate. I growled loudly

enough for both James and Becky to flinch.

“Hey,” Finlay told me. Rubbing my arm.

“Don’t hey me. I’m still upset with you, scaring me to death. Now let me look at you,” I said. I focused on his chest and

could see four deep gashes, claw marks, across it. One of them ran through the bottom corner of his tattoo. That pissed me off even more. That tattoo was meaningful to me, it was a sign of his feelings for me, even before the mate bond. “I

and glared at James. He looked shocked. Finlay

but let’s not do something you will regret later,” he

glaring mood.

explain what happened here?” Sam asked. He sounded

I was heading over to Amie, this Alpha stopped by. He

mate. When I told him I hadn’t stolen anything and pointed out he should have appreciated what

a swing

sure he knew I was not like him. I

anyone who tries to take her from me will be dealt with,” Finlay said. He finished by pushing James with the foot he had on his chest, and then

was my mate first,” James

You didn’t even take me

for those choices. Now you don’t get a say in how I live my life.

council verified our bond. You

doing so. You know as well as everyone that he is in his full right to do so when

from

that; will you be reporting this to the council?” Elder asked. He was using

he knew how serious the situation was. If we reported James

death or forbid him to mate by removing his wolf’s canines, making

Finlay looked down on the seething Alpha on

my love. I put it in your hands as his actions have hurt you more than anyone.”

I sighed and leaned my head on his

sure he keeps

and the rejection. When things have calmed down, we can look

packs stand,” I said.

“Amie,” James objected.

your mouth shut for now,” Elder told his Alpha, as he slowly

him as a threat. He gave us a half smile

and gently placed

a hug from me,” I said. Elder nodded and helped James up from the floor. He looked around for a moment,

gave it to James. It looked as if James would refuse it. Elder

wrapped it around

Finlay and

the complete version of

now

so,” Becky said as she watched her mate and their Alpha walk out

safe and look after my brother.” I had a feeling he would need it with

she promised and followed my brother out of the

of this place, we had just

needed to ease

I am going to take the mighty Alpha upstairs to

I

they all

gave him a look, took his hand and led