The Dark Side of Fate

51 Fate in Love

~Tamia~

What a joke. Typically people are elated

over something like this, but my heart

was conflicted.

Every fibre of my being wanted him.

I wanted to throw away my love and promises and accept fate.

It was overwhelming and euphoric.

All that existed at that moment was him.

Kaira wanted to jump and let him take us.

I wanted to let her.

Devin looked up at me and came close to

His teary eyes searched mine, and I could see he was desperate. Desperate to have

me and make me his. His eyes flashed

golden, and I knew his wolf was in

control.

Kaira wanted him. He touched my cheek with his palm, and I closed my eyes to feel his touch caressing my skin, enveloping me in his intoxicating scent.

“Mate,” His wolf said, and Kaira wanted to respond, but I held my lips. I searched his eyes, and they were expectant.

“Why didn’t you say anything that night? “I asked angrily that he had let the moment slip. If he had, I would be in the south and would have never gone to the

north.

I was angry not because I went to the north, but because he knew I was

suffering with Leo and didn’t make a

move to take me from him.

“You sent me back to his house. You let me go back!” I yelled at him, tears

streaming down my face, and he bowed.

“You knew I was suffering. You knew I was in pain. You had the power to take it away. You are Alpha, and you let me go,” I said and stepped back.

“Now you hold a rose and say, Mate?” I said, and Kaira pleaded with me to take it

easy, but I was mad.

“Why Devin? Why didn’t you save me? Why didn’t you claim me? When I wanted my fated to come and rescue me, to take

my pain away. I prayed so hard the goddess answered, but you weren’t

willing.

“Why now? Do you hate Sylvester so

much that you want to hurt him the worst way ever!” I said, and he shook his head, tears streaming down his face, looking

misunderstood.

Tamia,” he said, looking at

now? Why!”

beating so fast.

I wanted Leo to let you go

give myself up as a

then; why now?” I asked him, and he shook his

wanted you. But I wanted to wait for the right moment, the perfect moment to make you mine. I wanted to do it properly. We had allied, and I did not want to have issues with Leo.

cared, you

him that night. You would have made me yours,” I

to alphas, pleading with them to let me join their pack, so I won’t go rogue when I leave Leo. Meanwhile, you were there all along, waiting for the perfect moment that would never come

such thing as perfect. It is an illusion, a lie we tell ourselves,

reached for me and crashed his lips

mine. Kissing me.

my body responded. He was

and Kaira let him.

sweet spot and sucked it grazing his teeth over it

heard Sylvester

me the

Devin away. 6

dubious,” I said, shaking

head.

me. I will protect you. I will

you are willing to fight

me as bait for your Wolf Lord agenda. I refuse to be used,” I told him,

anymore; I just want my mate.” He

to find you. Do you know how heartbroken I was when I saw Leo’s mark on your

said, and I shook

head.

him for me. Not enough to break the rules for my sake. Not enough..”

head.

war. I

your home, and you have people there. I did not want to ruin the place. I swear, Tamia. I just wanted to do it amicably. I did not know Sylvester would take you away and that you would end up with him,” he said, and I smiled with hurt in

love, appreciate them, tell them, and show them how we feel. Do all that we want for them because the future

If you

and take it away. The goddess answered, she answered, but when you came, you weren’t willing. You weren’t ready, so I had to

ordained by the

have with Sylvester

choice,” I

widened. 2

Devin. My heart

He was there. He

try again, fixed me, and made me hope and love again. He was there. Now you hold a rose in your hand and want me to just forget

one person willing to seize the moment and live in

at him.

can’t. I promised him I would be home tomorrow. I promised him I would never leave him. I promised I wouldn’t break his heart. I am not letting you go because of my

heart to him,” I

But seeing you here made me realise

head.

would always be conflicted. Leo loved you, still loves you, and because of that, he hasn’t been able to be happy with Amanda. I see him die more every time, and I do not wish that on you, Tamia. I do not want to be the source of your pain. You

heart will always beat

to be a source of pain and regret for you. Whatever you do, I will accept and wish you the best,” He said, letting the rose drop into his

and did

me wanted to reject him

walk away.

fated to Sylvester; what if he finds his fate and betrays me? Then I will be left

nothing.

again. Second-chance mates are rare. I looked at him, and my