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.

of everything, Avery. I couldn’t take it anymore.” I

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

my tears and looked

Ave,” I said and began

was no point hiding

to cover. It was best

all to see.

ready, but he got her pregnant in months.

surrendered or given

had proven it already. I had to do what was best for all of us. His heart was

Now he and Black are free to be with Amanda 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 looked at Linda, who

with her?” I asked Avery, unable to link each other because

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

took his bitch to the shelter and

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

5/13

would be mad,” she said

life in captivity is freedom compared to where I

gently. She snapped out of it and looked at me. Then she began to cry.

to her so she could rest her head on

what they stopped to do, but because we

asleep; gradually, sleep

for me

someone tapping me, and I woke up. I found myself resting on Avery’s shoulder;

awake. I must have slept all through.

want us to get down,” Avery said, and I looked around, a bit disoriented. Then I remembered what had happened.

van door opened; Avery was the first to get out, followed

was shocked to see we were at a hangar, and a jet was waiting for

in, Lunas, do not keep us waiting,” a man said.

grateful they would

this privilege; move it,” a

she isn’t well?” I told the man coming to

me and smiled, then landed a

silver on, so I knew his hands would

again, I will make it worse,” he said calmly, and I made sure his face registered

it. I might have decided not to fight by my husband’s side, but I will not take

a mental note.

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

to eat in chains. The distance between my right hand and left wasn’t much, so every

food in my mouth, I

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

over.

long ago, but

now.

jet landed, and we were ushered out of the aircraft,

to goddess knows where.

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

on my face. 1

van arrived at an ancient castle-like estate, and we were led in by

knew she would pass out soon. I hoped

dark, but it had the taste of affluence. It was like a beautiful antique that was well cared

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

and the bastard that slapped