The Dark Side of Fate

08 Arriving The North

-Tamia~

The men dragged me all the way. My heart broke to see wounded and dead wolves on the ground.

What did Kyle do to doom our entire region? I wondered and fought the tears welling in my eyes.

The Dark Alpha was ruthless, and I now understood why people feared him.

I was dragged to the border between

Mountain Pack and Valley hill pack. There I

saw a massacre.

Warriors were killed. Looking at the

casualties, I noticed only our wolves were killed. None of the northern wolves died.

It made me wonder who trained them and also made me dread the Dark Alpha.

Where was Devin? He was supposed to be in our region to help when something like this happened, but he was nowhere to be found.

I could not fathom the lives that were affected by this.

A white van was waiting, and the men dragging me opened the door and ordered me to get in.

I did what they said without question. My goal was to leave Leo; it wasn’t to get killed.

After all I saw on our way, I made a conscious decision not to aggravate or irritate the northern soldiers.

I sat down, surprised to see the other people

in the truck with me.

Someone hit the side of the truck twice, and

the engine started. 1

“So he threw you to them, too?” Avery asked

me, and I frowned at her, not understanding

what she meant. I looked at Linda, and she

didn’t look pregnant.

“I mean, Leo gave you to them as a peace offering to the Dark Alpha so they can leave him and Amanda alone and spare his pack,” Avery said, explaining her question, and I shook my head. She was surprised by my response.

“He didn’t. He shifted and fought to protect but they overpowered him. They were going to kill him, so I asked them to take me,

us,

‘I said, and she was shocked.

“Are you out of your mind?” she asked, and I frowned.

“How can you make that sacrifice? You are a good warrior; you two would have stood a chance together,” she said, and tears welled in my eyes, remembering the real reason I

surrendered.

was tired of everything, Avery. I couldn’t take it anymore.” I told my friend,

given anything to remain if our husband didn’t give us up as peace offerings. Whatever you were going through with Leo is better than being the Dark Alpha’s trophy and slave. Leo cared for you and still gave you your respect. You said it yourself. Four nights in a week, Tamia, I

my tears and looked

I said and began to weep.

was no point hiding

shame to cover. It was best I bare it all for

all to see.

precautions with me for five years, telling me he wasn’t ready, but he got her pregnant in months. I could

or given

I had to do what was best for all of us.

and live the lives they want. I will take my chances with the Dark Alpha. Nothing can hurt me as much as what fate did to me.” I said, and Avery nodded and

asked Avery, unable to link each other because of the silver chains in our hands.

due to stress and malnutrition, and then Kyle pointed her as his luna and gave

He took his bitch to

stay and fight. When he noticed they were strong, he surrendered and gave me to

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they would be mad,” she

freedom compared

out of it and looked at me. Then she began to cry. Kyle had broken the woman in irreparable ways.

so she could rest her head on my shoulder.

complained all through. We made some long stops, and I wondered what they stopped to do, but because we were not let down, we could not see or know what they were

asleep; gradually, sleep

me

woke up. I found myself resting

must have slept

to get down,” Avery said, and I looked around,

first to get

at a hangar, and a jet was waiting for us.

in, Lunas, do not keep us waiting,”

north was far, so I was grateful they would

it,” a man said, pushing Linda

you see she isn’t well?” I told

smiled, then landed a painful slap on my cheek.

had silver on, so I knew his hands would print on

it worse,”

it. I might have decided not to fight by my husband’s

silent and made a mental note. 4

Lunas as a peace. offering.

The distance between my right hand and left wasn’t much, so

the food in my mouth, I had to

was okay and glad to be rid of me. I guess I would never find

over.

said goodbye long ago, but I am

now.

were ushered out of the aircraft, loaded into a black van

to goddess

wasn’t so chatty after the slap I received. According to her, it was still

my face.

estate, and we were led in by

I knew she would pass out soon. I hoped they take us to our cells so she could

It was like a beautiful antique that was well cared for. I knew the Dark Alpha came from old money

a room and asked to wait, standing. A few minutes later, a tall, dark- skinned, brown-haired, grey-eyed man walked in. He was brawny and wore a black shirt that hugged his muscles tightly. He had long hair, which he packed in a ponytail. His

the bastard that slapped me stepped forward.