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.

take it anymore.” I

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

and

Ave,” I said

no point hiding my feelings. I

was best I bare

all to see.

five years, telling me he wasn’t ready, but he got her pregnant in

have surrendered or

do what was best for all of us. His heart

I will take my chances with the Dark Alpha. Nothing can hurt me as much as what fate did to me.” I said,

to link each other because of the silver chains in our

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

me. He took his bitch to the shelter and

fight. When he noticed they were strong, he surrendered

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would be mad,” she said and smiled. 4

you, I believe life in captivity is freedom compared to where I

of it and looked at me. Then she began to cry. Kyle had broken

she could rest her head on my shoulder. She did

complained all through. We made some long stops, and I wondered what they stopped to do, but because we

asleep; gradually,

me too.

felt someone tapping me, and I woke up. I found

must

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

to get out, followed

see we were at a hangar, and a jet

Lunas, do not keep us waiting,” a

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

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

isn’t well?” I told

a painful slap on my cheek.

so I knew his hands would

isn’t your 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 was going

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

a mental

or refused to provide their Lunas as a peace. offering. Were they dead? or did they manage

had to manage to eat in chains. The distance between my right hand and left

in my mouth, I had to lift the other hand.

and glad to be rid of me. I guess I would never find out because that aspect of my life

over.

goodbye long ago, but I

now.

out of

goddess knows

after the slap I received. According to

my face. 1

castle-like estate, and we were led in

quietly. With Linda’s walking, I knew she would pass out soon. I hoped they

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

trophies?” He asked, and the bastard that slapped