The Dark Side of Fate

56 An Invite and An Opportunity

~Devin~

I decided to attend Jake’s festival to

unwind. It was a last-minute decision. I

planned to spend four days in Brighton

and then return to Greenwood. It was a

great plan. It was supposed to ease my stress and help me think straight.

When I arrived in Brighton in the evening of the festival and Jake told me that Tamia was around, I was giddy. Rex was overjoyed, and I could not believe how easy it would be to take my mate away from Sylvester. Hearing that Sylvester sent her to have a peace talk with Jake unaccompanied made me think of two different extremes.

Either they loved and trusted each other so much that he would allow her to

handle state matters without fear, or her life meant nothing. He was willing to gamble it away by using her to apologise

to Jake, hoping Jake won’t attack and kill

her.

Hearing Jake talk about her made me

realise she was alright.

He told me she arrived a bit ill and pale

looking, and I was afraid Sylvester

maltreated her in the north.

I planned it all.

The rose, the garden. I wanted it to be

perfect. I wanted it to be romantic. It is all I have ever wanted. Finding my mate and starting a real life in love and happiness.

Tamia was perfect. I did not care that she was once married or was taken by the wolf lord. I did not care. I just wanted my

mate.

Rex hoped to hold her, accept her and claim her. I wasn’t going to waste any time.

I was going to run fast and sink my teeth into her.

I did not need to wait for the blue moon; that was only done by chosen mates for the claiming to work.

I did not need the blue moon to claim my

mate. The moon goddess had given her to

So I used my scent to lure her.

She scented Peach and Wildflowers. Her

scent was vivid and more precise than

when we first met at the party.

She was delicious, and she was mine. I

hoped she would follow, and she did.

When she saw me and tears started

streaming down her cheeks, I knew it wouldn’t be easy.

Everything she said to me in tears broke my heart. Not because she refused to run into my arms, but because what she was saying was true.

I took my moment with her for granted. I wronged her deeply.

I knew she was hurting with Leo, and I should have challenged him for her hand, but I was diplomatic about it. I made the biggest mistake of my life.

I should have taken her from him that

night. I took our moment for granted,

and Volkov stole her heart.

But deep down, she should have given me

pain or weakness came

feeling was the

As much as I wanted to be persistent, I had to respect her wishes.

and I hated myself for it. Rex did not forgive me

thought she would let

I wanted to sink my teeth into her neck, but she pulled away.

next day

my journey back

wolf howled, blaming me for the loss and

right.

I held her in my arms at the party, he urged me to throw away

and

my wolf, but I

wanted the marriage to end

weren’t ready

go, even though Amanda

know Leo still

same way.

home and thought I wouldn’t long for her anymore, but I still wanted

it felt to have her in my arms, and I wished things

Rex asked me, still mourning

knowing the history of the Volkovs, they always have more than one woman. I plan on waiting a bit

and he was silent.

wasn’t going to actively try to separate them, but I was afraid she might lose on his side too. There was no way he could

his father. I had to

I remained available a little

for her sake.

from him. The goddess made her for us. She is ours. He has stolen what is

out. He might slip up, and if

convince myself there was

day went slow, and

depressed

left.

day later, I was sitting in my office when Lukman,

from the

Metre Dash and Ring Fight (without any presence of Silver ). Please reply with the list of sports you are interested in and the name of your team members. Thank you, and we look forward to hosting you,” it read, and I looked at the person that

the Northern Council, Signed Joan Clayman.

strange that the northern council would invite me

invite lesser southern Alphas,

invite me

whether I

not.

us, knowing

even had more issues

Lord because Volkov had

heart of my fated.

we take part in it?” Lukman asked, and I did not know what to

but it also meant I would see Tamia one more time before her

month in the north without having any. hindrances

weeks. It

if Volkov

Lukman, and

He said, and I began

have a good Polo team?” I asked him, and he

Sullivan has a good team.

relocated to the

the north as a southern team against Volkov’s team.” He said, and I began to grin because this. would be an excellent opportunity

hated to think of it, she would be around Sylvester often, and if he played Polo, we would

will give me a

better man for her. I did not plan on playing dirty, but I planned on making an effort. If I

would gracefully bow out,

her

knew it was my fault

up in the north. If I

Leo, the north

east, but she wouldn’t

to give herself up. She would

been with me.

Lukman, grateful for the opportunity that had dropped on my lap, and I

need to finalise with him and respond to the Northern council as soon as possible before the slots for Polo teams are filled.” I

nervously in my