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

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

tears and looked

Ave,” I said and began to

hiding my feelings.

was best I bare it all for

all to see.

years, telling me he wasn’t ready, but he got her pregnant in months. I

have surrendered or given me

had 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

to link

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

his bitch to the

they were strong, he surrendered and gave

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Lunas anymore, they would be mad,” she said and smiled. 4

is freedom compared to where I am coming from,” Avery said.

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

next to her so she could rest her

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

fell asleep; gradually, sleep

me

woke up.

awake. I must have slept all through.

and I looked

the first to get

were at a hangar, and a

Lunas, do not keep us

north was far, so I was grateful they would spare us the trouble

all the captives get this privilege; move it,” a man

easy. Can’t you see she isn’t well?” I

a painful slap on my cheek.

I knew his hands would print on my cheek.

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

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

silent and made a mental note. 4

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 back?

eat in chains. The distance

in my mouth, I

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

over.

but I am doing

now.

of the aircraft, loaded into a black van

goddess knows where.

I received. According

my face. 1

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

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

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

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

the bastard that slapped me stepped forward.