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.

tired of everything, Avery. I couldn’t take it anymore.” I told my friend, and tears. streamed down

have stayed. However it was, you had it better than Linda and I. We would have 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 rarely get one. His love is true. It is unfortunate that fate fucked you two up,

and

her pregnant, Ave,” I

point hiding my feelings. I had

cover. It was best I

all to see.

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

have surrendered or

what was best for

free to be with Amanda and live the lives they want. I will take my chances with the Dark

unable to link each other because of the silver chains

quiet since I entered. Her pack was the first to go down. She lost the baby due to stress and malnutrition, and then Kyle pointed her as his luna and gave her away as a peace offering. Max did the

bitch to the

were strong, he surrendered

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anymore, they would be mad,” she said

freedom compared to where I

at me. Then she began to cry. Kyle had broken the

could rest her head on my shoulder.

not utter a word, but Avery complained all through. We made some long stops, and I wondered what they stopped to do, but

fell asleep; gradually,

for me too.

tapping me, and I woke up. I

was awake. I must have

I looked around, a

Avery was the first to

to see we were at a hangar, and

keep us waiting,” a man said.

was grateful they would spare us the trouble

privilege; move it,” a man

Can’t you see she isn’t well?” I told

me and smiled, then landed a painful slap

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

you talk back at me again, I will make it worse,” he said

to fight by

silent and made a

seats. I wondered what happened to the other Alphas that didn’t have a luna to offer or refused to provide their Lunas as a peace. offering. Were they dead? or did they manage to push back? Were we the

in chains. The distance between my right hand and left

mouth, I had to lift the other

Leo was doing right now. If he was okay and glad to be rid of me. I guess I would never

over.

ago, but I am

now.

landed, and we were ushered out of the aircraft, loaded into a black

to goddess knows where.

so chatty after the slap I received. According to her,

on my face. 1

we were led in by

followed quietly. With Linda’s walking, I knew she would pass out soon. I hoped they take us to our cells so she could rest.

It was like a beautiful antique that was well cared for. I knew the Dark Alpha came from old money but seeing this castle, I needed help to guess

a black shirt that hugged his muscles tightly. He had long hair, which he packed in a ponytail. His beard was bushy, but it didn’t hide his pink lips. The man was handsome, and he walked up to us with

trophies?” He asked, and the bastard that slapped me