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 told my friend, and tears.

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 two up, but you should

away my tears and looked at

I said

no point hiding

shame to cover. It was best I bare it all

all to see.

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 me up.

I had to do what was

he did 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 and looked at Linda, who remained quiet all

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

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

bitch to

and fight. When he noticed they were strong, he

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

life in captivity is freedom compared

and looked at me. Then

to sit next to her so she could rest her head on

word, but Avery complained all through. We made some long stops, and I wondered what they stopped to do, but because we were not let down, we could not see or know what

fell asleep; gradually,

for me too.

felt someone tapping me, and I woke up. I

awake. I must

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

opened; Avery was the first to get

at a hangar, and a jet was waiting for

in, Lunas, do not keep

grateful they would spare us the trouble of driving all the

move it,” a man said, pushing Linda to

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

me and smiled, then landed a painful slap on my cheek. It stung

I had silver on, so I knew his hands would

will make it worse,” he said calmly, and I made sure his face registered because there was no way he was going to get

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

silent and made a mental note.

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 that got the brunt of

in chains. The distance between my right hand and

mouth, I had to lift the

to be rid of me. I guess I would never find out because that aspect

over.

ago, but I am

now.

out of the

to goddess

wasn’t so chatty after the slap I

my face. 1

estate, and we were led in

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

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 old.

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

the bastard that slapped me stepped forward.