The Dark Side of Fate

41 Enforcer Bryce Golubev

~Leo~

I was sitting in my office when Casper

came to me in a hurry. He seemed like he

had rushed there from home.

I had asked him to take the week off

because his mate had given birth, so I knew whatever might have brought him to my office was important.

‘Envoys have been sent from the north and have just passed Hill Valley; they are heading here, Alpha. They say the Lord sent them,” Casper said, sounding nervous, and I knew why.

We had waited for the Wolf Lord to bring his people since he conquered us and took most of our women as trophies. I thought he had changed his mind when time

passed, and nothing happened, but I was

wrong.

“Are they officers?” I asked Casper, and

he nodded.

“Marlo said they were battle ready. It

seems they believe we might revolt to

whatever news they bring, and they are willing to use force if necessary.” Casper said, sounding worried, and I wondered what more Volkov wanted from me. He

had taken everything from me. What more did he want?

I sat in my office and told Casper to go home, just in case it turned into a fight, so he would not be caught up in it.

“I won’t leave you to face those

barbarians alone. What Kyle did to us is unforgivable because he was the one that made that man pick interest in the east,”

he said, complaining bitterly. We sat

worried about what might befall us.

Finally, the men arrived, and I offered

them seats in my office. They did not seem like they wanted to stay, so I did not bother to ask questions; I just let them get straight to the point.

“Alpha Albert, My name is Bryce Golubev, a lead enforcer for the northern council, appointed and sanctioned by lord Volkov himself,” He said with pride. I nodded at

him and greeted him.

I wondered why a head enforcer would be

sent to me, and it bothered me.

“We are here, under the order of the

council by lord Volkov, to collect on the

eastern developmental tax,” He said. I frowned at him, not knowing what the hell he was talking about.

“What taxes?” I asked the man, and he brought out a document with the Wolf

Lord’s seal.

“Why are we to pay these taxes?” I asked

him.

“This tax is for the regions under the

Wolf Lord. This region has been conquered by the north,” he said and stood up.

“I am not here to chit-chat, alpha Albert.

I will be back in a week to collect. Please

make what is necessarily available.” He said, and they excused themselves. 1

I felt insulted.

was testing my

be passive and dislike war,

much. First, he takes my

this. There was

could

far to the ground did he want to beat me? Devin was right about this man being

do?” Casper asked me, and I

a meeting. I think it is time to have a serious talk with our people and know

do. There is no way I am

to

and he

suggest you contact

before making hasty decisions. I

us to make a mistake,”

and I frowned at

attack us

might be the council abusing its power. Let us not be hasty. I think you should place a call

and I realised he was right.

my head for being hasty. Because I wasn’t over the fact that he

me and made

me his office number. I will call him tomorrow

him or anyone in charge,” I told Casper,

I was grateful for was that

attack me. It

he ate

lunch and dinner. I wondered what they gave

to find Amanda cleaning

room. I was

there?” I yelled at her. I was

scent

the room, and she was

wanted to clean the room and air the space”

care.

in there? Why did you do it?” I

locking it

you are not allowed in there,” I said, and she began to

Leo. I am sure she has moved on with her life, so why can’t we move on with ours?” She yelled back at me, and

didn’t give herself up, we wouldn’t have a life to

mope about. You have been distant. It isn’t my fault that they took her! It isn’t my fault that we are

to your

home. I hurt my wife in ways I can never forgive

shook

blame me for hurting

instead of making out with me on

have shown her

way in because your lack of rejection gave

was the reason you were

actions gave me hope to

So don’t blame me for

That was you, Leo. That was all you, and I refuse to pay for your crimes.” She said and wiped away her tears.

not, the north would have taken her away. You stood no chance against those

pointed out.

my head, tears streaming down my face at the depth of

right. I caused it

gave her

Fate didn’t force me

I did it of my own

volition.

on us the moment she found out you were pregnant,”

lie I told against her, which you did not believe, I did absolutely nothing wrong. Tamia had left you before she left physically, and you know it, so

it. I did not

me. I am sorry for trying to make something beautiful out of the misery fate brought

to stay in the

visit

in the north. I

was the one that did something

sat down on the couch and bowed my head in

true. I was selfish and weak. I only thought of myself and believed

my fated. I thought