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.

everything, Avery. I couldn’t take it anymore.” I told my friend, and tears. streamed down

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

away my tears and looked

pregnant, Ave,” I

no point hiding my

was best I bare it

all to see.

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

or given me up.

had proven it already. I had to do what was best for

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

I entered. Her pack was the first to go down. She lost the baby due to stress and malnutrition, and

me. He took his bitch to the shelter and

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

5/13

anymore, they would be

I believe life in captivity is freedom compared to where I

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

sit next to her so she could rest her head on

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 they were doing at the various stops.

fell asleep; gradually,

for me

felt someone tapping me, and I woke up. I found myself resting on Avery’s

must have slept all through.

and I looked

first to get out,

shocked to see we were at a hangar, and

keep us waiting,” a

I was grateful they would

it,” a man said, pushing Linda to move.

take it easy. Can’t you see she isn’t well?” I told the man coming to Linda’s defence.

landed a painful slap

silver on, so I knew

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 fight by my

silent and made a mental note.

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

food and had to manage to eat in chains. The distance between my right hand and left wasn’t much, so every time I

I had to lift the

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.

long ago, but I

now.

were ushered out of the aircraft, loaded into a

to goddess knows

the slap I received. According to

on my face. 1

van arrived at an ancient castle-like estate, and we were led in by the

out soon. I

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,

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 man was handsome, and he walked up to

these the trophies?” He asked, and the bastard that slapped me stepped forward.