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

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

and looked at her.

pregnant, Ave,” I said

point hiding

was best I bare

all to see.

her pregnant in

have surrendered or

what was best for all of

are free to be with Amanda and live the lives they want. I will take my chances with

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

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

bitch to the shelter and

to stay and fight. When he noticed they were strong, he surrendered and gave me to

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anymore, they would be mad,” she said and

freedom compared to where I am

leaned forward and touched Linda’s lap gently. She snapped out of it and looked at me. Then

could rest her

wondered what they stopped to do, but

eventually fell asleep;

me

woke up. I found myself

was awake. I must

Avery said, and I looked around, a bit disoriented. Then I remembered what had

was the first to get out, followed by Linda

to see we were at a hangar, and

keep us waiting,”

grateful they would spare us

the captives get this privilege; move it,” a man said,

see she isn’t well?” I

and smiled, then landed a painful slap

I had silver on, so I knew his hands would print on my cheek.

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

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

silent and made a mental

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

to eat in chains. The distance between my

my mouth, I had to lift the other hand.

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 life

over.

said goodbye long ago, but I am

now.

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

to goddess knows

I received. According

my face. 1

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

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

dark, but it had the 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

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

these the trophies?” He asked, and the bastard that slapped