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.

it anymore.” I told my friend, and tears. streamed down her face.

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 have fought beside him and stayed.” She said,

tears and looked at

Ave,” I

no point hiding my feelings. I had

cover. It was best I

all to see.

but he got her pregnant in months. I could not

have surrendered or given me up.

I had to do what was best for all of us. His heart was no

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 through. 1

Avery, unable to link each other because of the silver chains

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

took his bitch to

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

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

I believe life in captivity is freedom compared to where I am coming from,” Avery said.

and looked at me.

next to her so she could rest her head

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 they were doing at the various stops.

asleep; gradually, sleep

me too.

I woke up. I

was awake. I must have slept all through.

looked around, a bit disoriented. Then

was the first to get out, followed

see we were at a hangar, and

do not keep

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

it,”

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

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

I knew his hands would print

me again, I will make it worse,” he said calmly,

I might have decided not to fight by my husband’s side, but I

and made a mental note. 4

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

chains. The distance between my right hand and

food in my mouth, I had to lift

out 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 out because that aspect of my

over.

but I

now.

ushered out of the aircraft, loaded into a black van and

to goddess knows

so chatty after the slap I received. According to her, it

on my face. 1

ancient castle-like estate, and we were led in by the

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

but it had the taste of affluence. It was like a beautiful antique that was well cared for. I

his muscles tightly. He had long hair, which he packed in a ponytail. His beard was bushy, but

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