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

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 her.

I said and began

hiding

was best I

all to see.

he wasn’t ready, but he got her pregnant in

have surrendered or given me

proven it already. I had to do what was best for all of us. His heart 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

unable to link each other because of the silver

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 her away as a peace offering. Max did the same

his bitch to

When he noticed they were strong, he surrendered and gave me

5/13

they would be mad,”

is freedom compared to where I

at me. Then she began to cry. Kyle

she could rest her

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

fell asleep;

for me too.

I woke up. I found myself

awake. I must have slept

looked

was the first to get

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

keep us

grateful they would spare us the trouble of driving all

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

take it easy. Can’t you see she isn’t well?” I told

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

so I knew his hands would print on

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

to fight by my husband’s

and made a mental

into the jet. We were all 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 did they manage to push back? Were we the ones that got the brunt of the attack being the first packs to be hit before the others?

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

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

what Leo was doing right now. If he was okay and glad to be rid of

over.

goodbye long ago, but I

now.

and we were ushered out of

goddess knows where.

chatty after the slap I received. According to

my face. 1

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

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

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

and asked to wait, standing. A few 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

trophies?” He asked, and the bastard