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 told my friend, and tears.

it better than Linda 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

my tears and looked

Ave,” I said and began

point hiding

cover. It was best

all to see.

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

have surrendered or given me

was best for all of

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 and looked at Linda, who remained

link each other because of the silver chains

to stress and malnutrition, and then

took his bitch to the

they were strong, he surrendered and

5/13

would be mad,” she

in captivity is freedom compared to where I

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

went to sit next to her so she could rest her head on my

wondered what they stopped to do, but because we were not

fell asleep; gradually, sleep

for me too.

and I woke up. I found myself resting on

I must have slept all through.

said, and I looked around, a bit

Avery was the first to get out, followed by

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

in, Lunas, do not keep us waiting,” a man said.

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

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

Can’t you see she isn’t well?”

landed a painful slap on

so I knew

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 to get away with that. No one

decided not to fight by my husband’s side, but I will not take shit from

silent and made a mental note. 4

as a peace. offering. Were they dead? or did they manage to push back? Were we the ones

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

food in my mouth, I

stared 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

over.

said goodbye long ago, but I am

now.

ushered out of the aircraft,

to goddess knows

slap I received. According to her, it was

my

an ancient castle-like estate, and we were led in

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

well cared for. I knew the Dark Alpha came from old money but seeing this castle, I needed

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

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