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 me, and

tell me why now? Why!” I yelled

was beating so fast. I was fighting

to let you go before I stepped in,” he said, and I

let me go! I had to give myself up as a

then; why now?” I asked him,

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. I

you wouldn’t have

him that night. You would have

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 because the world doesn’t work that

perfect. It is an illusion, a lie we tell ourselves, and you gambled me away with that decision. You left me to rot

for me and crashed his lips

mine. Kissing me.

away, but my body responded. He was tugging on

and Kaira let him.

my sweet spot and sucked it grazing his

heard Sylvester in

giving me the

Devin away. 6

I

head.

not have to return to him. Come with me. I

fight Leo for my sake, but you are willing to fight

Lord agenda. I refuse to be used,” I told him, and he pulled me close and shook his

not want to be wolf lord anymore; I just want my mate.” He

anyone, and hoping to find you. Do you know how heartbroken I was when I saw

said, and I

head.

enough to break the rules for my sake. Not enough..” I said, and he bowed

head.

a war. I did not want

east is 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

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

bit impulsive, so we don’t look back on it with regrets. Things change, feelings, time, and conditions; they all change, so we always seize the moment and live in it because tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. I know this and live by it daily, which you should have. If you had, we would be together. I wouldn’t have met Sylvester, known him, and fallen in love with him. I wouldn’t be torn and fighting our bond right now; my heart and yours wouldn’t be breaking. Everything would be as it should be,” I

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 face it alone, and someone else had to help me through the healing process. What you feel

bond ordained by the goddess

what I have with Sylvester is

from choice,” I said, and

widened. 2

love him, Devin. My heart

there. He held my hand

hold a rose in your hand and want me to just forget about the one person who loved me. through my pain

The one person willing to seize the moment and live

at 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

have already given my heart to him,” I said, and he nodded, tears

survive. But seeing you here made me realise I was wrong. He let you come this far unaccompanied, and you’re not willing to come with me. I

head.

not take that away. The human and the wolf 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 heart will always

to be truly happy. I do not want my love or our bond. to be a source of pain and regret for

and did not know

of me wanted to

walk away.

fated to Sylvester; what if he

nothing.

Devin go, I might never have a fated again. Second-chance mates are rare. I looked at him, and