The Dark Side of Fate

10 Meet Sylvester Volkov

-Tamia-

After waiting for hours in a room unattended, we were carried to what looked like a throne room and forced to kneel. To my surprise, I saw alphas’ daughters and sisters from our region in chains, kneeling. We were made to kneel with our heads bowed.

“The Alpha will examine you all. Those fit for his harem will be chosen. Those fit to serve will be chosen. Those yet to be placed will be reserved. Do not aggravate the Alpha by smiling or looking into his eyes. It might mean instant death for you. Being a beautiful, alluring woman means nothing to him. So do not think your beauty will entice him. If you aren’t a virgin, quickly state it, so we do not put you in the harem,” a hefty dark man said.

He had long hair and a beard too. He packed

it in a ponytail. His eyes were midnight blue, and He looked handsome. From the

authority he exuded, if he wasn’t the Alpha, then I was guessing he was the Beta, and it seemed Avery had the hots for the man. Too bad there was nothing attractive about the things he was saying.

“Am I clear?” The man said, and we all bowed our heads in response.

No one knew what to call him, and I had

learned silence was the best way to deal with such situations.

“Very well then,” he said.

We remained on our knees for a while until a sudden pressure overwhelmed us.

It was dark, and it pressed down on us. I did. not need to guess who had entered. I fought the urge to look up and see him, but it took a

lot of time and effort.

“Are these the trophies?” I heard a deep, commanding and alluring voice ask. There

was a gentleness and sternness to his tone that words could not describe.

“These are the daughters, untouched. Those are sisters, and those three are Lunas.” I heard the man describing us to his Alpha.

“I see,” He said, and he was silent. I heard footsteps.

“Service, “I heard the Alpha say.

I heard him walk through his trophies. He said the same thing over and over again. He said “reserve” but never said harem. I

wondered when he would say harem, but he did not say the word.

Soon I felt him close to me, and my heart began to pound in my chest.

I saw his feet in front of me. He wore a

slipper, and his feet were gigantic, easily

twelve inches. I felt his warm hand on my

chin, and he lifted my face.

Against my better judgment, I stared into his

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eyes. I looked right at him, going against everything the other man had said, and I knew I had a defiant look on my face because I felt I shouldn’t be on my knees.

his lips were something else. He had a masculine handsomeness only dreamt of in fantasy books. He was tall. The man was brawny. Sculpted to perfection. It took a lot not to wander with my eyes. His bronze-like skin spoke of power, only the type a warrior would have spending time in the sun. The north was cold, so I guess he got his tan from

at him, and he looked right into

never looking away, defiant as

me, daring him to

both in

and I watched the words escape

and walked away. I saw a

room. ‘Mine’ did not fit the categories the other guy had explained to us, so I

ladies were ushered out, but Avery,

me were left on our knees. The Gamma that saw us initially walked in to join the other guy. Seeing how the Gamma respected the guy, I realised he was

eyes for himself,” the Beta told him,

asked the Beta, and

looked at me

did she do?”

their way here. Very feisty woman. I also heard she surrendered herself willingly. Her husband wouldn’t give

can have the last one.” the Beta said, and I knew the one in the middle was Avery while

her since she got here.” The Gamma said, glad that the Beta left Linda for him, and I felt like

not value women

no Luna in the

only lead where

respected.

had chosen wrong because I did not plan to make anything easy

lose at this point. Fate had taken everything

destiny henceforth.

up, and some women with their heads bowed

us away.

an indoor pool. The water was steaming,

to get into the water

used to this type of treatment, Tamia. If this is

is like, sign me up,” Avery said, enjoying

She asked me, and I shook my

packs and took us from our husbands; I doubt they will be kind, Avery. We have to be careful.” I

she nodded.

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is, I am sure it is better than where I came from. You do not know what it feels like to be beaten and abused every time, ” she said

Max will force me to shift

Mia with silver so the scars won’t show on my body,” She said, and I

of what I was going through with Max because I

to panic. I was happy

would not be

have to be the Beta’s whore,

is better than where I am coming

that?” I asked her,

bowed her head.

I tried to kill her, poison her, beat her, name it, and he always took her

Linda sighed.

She always lied against me, and Kyle being the douchebag he is, did everything to please her. I didn’t start cheating by choice, Tamia; Kyle often asked his men to help him where I was concerned. He would watch and then go to her. He had some sick fantasies in his head. I hope he rots in hell. I hope he gets what he deserves. I hope the dark Alpha invades Brent again and, this time, takes his

even with Kyle. I will get my revenge one way or the other. The bastard never loved me. He only married me for my lands and money. Now he has it all. The bastard,” she said, and I was

you tell me any of these?” I asked them, and they

to our mates; what if you tell or fight him over it, and