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.”

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, but you

my tears and looked

I said and

no point hiding my

shame to cover. It was best

all to see.

got her pregnant in months. I could not be the third wheel.

surrendered or given me

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

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,

with her?” I asked Avery, unable to link each other because of the silver chains in our

has been 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

me. He took his bitch to the shelter and

were strong, he surrendered and gave me to them. If only these people

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

you, I believe life in captivity is freedom

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

next to her so she could rest her head on my shoulder. She did

they stopped to do, but because we were not let down, we could not see or know what they were doing at the various

fell asleep; gradually,

for me too.

felt someone tapping me, and I woke up.

must have slept all

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

was the first to get out, followed by

shocked to see we were at a hangar, and a jet

Lunas, do not keep us waiting,”

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

this privilege; move it,” a man said, pushing

well?” I told the man coming to

walked up to me and smiled, then landed a painful slap on my cheek.

so I knew his hands would print on

pack, bitch, and you aren’t my Luna. You are a trophy, a glorified slave. If you talk back at me again, I will make it worse,” he said calmly, and I made sure his face registered because there was no way he

to fight by my husband’s side, but I will not take shit from anyone.

and made a mental note. 4

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 back? Were we the ones

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

food in my mouth, I had

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

over.

ago, but I

now.

were ushered out of the aircraft, loaded into a black

goddess knows where.

the slap I received.

on my face. 1

estate, and we were led in by

she would pass out soon. I

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

to 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.

trophies?” He asked, and the bastard that