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,

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.

and looked at her.

I said

was no point hiding my

best I bare

all to see.

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

have surrendered or given me up.

had to do what was best for all of us.

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

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

go down. She lost the baby due to stress and malnutrition, and then Kyle pointed her as his luna and

took his bitch to

When he noticed they were strong, he surrendered and gave

5/13

would be mad,” she said and smiled.

freedom compared to where I am

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

she could rest her

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

fell asleep; gradually,

for me too.

I woke up. I found myself resting on Avery’s

awake. I must have

want us to get down,” Avery said, and I looked around, a

first to get out, followed by Linda

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

Lunas, do not keep us waiting,” a

grateful they would spare us

the captives get this privilege; move it,” a

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

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

silver on, so I knew his hands would print

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 was going to

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

made a mental note.

as a peace. offering. Were they dead? or did they manage to push back? Were we the ones

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

in my mouth, I had

now. If he was okay and glad to be rid of me. I guess I would

over.

ago, but I am doing it

now.

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

to goddess knows where.

chatty after the slap I received. According to

my face.

an ancient castle-like estate, and we

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

but it had the taste of affluence. 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 how

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

the