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, and tears.

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.

away my tears and

Ave,” I said and began

was no point hiding my feelings. I had

cover. It was best I bare

all to see.

for five years, telling me he wasn’t ready, but he got her pregnant in months. I could not be the third wheel. They were already a family. Leo

surrendered or given

to do what was best for all of us. His heart

was out of duty. 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

to link each

stress and malnutrition, and then Kyle pointed her as his luna and gave her away as a

He took his bitch to the shelter and

fight. When he noticed they were strong, he surrendered and gave me to them. If only

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anymore, they would be mad,” she

freedom compared to where I am coming

and touched Linda’s lap gently. She snapped out of it and looked at me. Then she began to cry. Kyle had broken the woman in

rest her head on my shoulder. She did

We made some long stops, and I wondered what they stopped to do, but because we were not let down, we could not see

asleep;

for me

woke up. I found myself resting on Avery’s

I must have

I looked around, a bit disoriented.

was the first to get out, followed by

were at a hangar, and a jet was waiting for

keep

would spare us

privilege; move it,” a man said, pushing

she isn’t well?” I told the

landed a painful slap on my cheek. It

had silver on, so I knew his

will make it worse,” he said

have decided not to fight

silent and made a

the jet. We were all given 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

food and had to manage to eat in chains. The distance between my right hand and left

food in my mouth, I had to lift

what Leo was doing right now. If he was okay and glad to be rid of me. I guess

over.

long ago, but I am

now.

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

to goddess

so chatty after the slap I received. According to

on my face.

ancient castle-like estate, and we were led in by the bastard who slapped

would pass out soon. I hoped they take us to our

had the taste of affluence. It was like a beautiful antique that was well cared for. I knew the

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 beard was bushy, but it didn’t hide his pink

He asked, and the bastard that