The Dark Side of Fate

07 Surrender To Live

~Tamia~

“No need,” I replied, and he walked to me and looked into my eyes. I knew he was hurting, but his pain was nothing

compared to mine.

He was the one on the gaining side.

“I can’t let go, Tamia,” he said and placed his hands gently on my shoulders.

“It is normal to give up on a situation and someone you don’t understand, Tamia. I understand your anger and why you will flirt with Devin. I know you have a strong reason to give up on us, but I am asking you to give me a chance. I know we can make this work. I am willing to do anything for you, Tamia. I know I am

wrong, but tell me what to do to keep you.

I will do anything to keep you, Tamia. I was hoping you could teach me how. I will learn to be a better person for you please. Amanda was beyond my control. I am sorry. You know I tried. Please, Tamia,” He pleaded with me with tears in his eyes. 3

Leo went on his knees and hugged my legs.

“Please, Tamia. I am trying to the best of my ability. Let me prove myself to you. Let me make it work,” He said in tears, and I knew he wouldn’t let up.

“Get up,” I said, and he stood up.

I looked up to see the hurt in his eyes. He was deeply conflicted.

“All you had to do was reject her, but instead, you let her father bully her way into our home. You left our bed and went to her. You pushed me aside. I thought I would have to share, but you didn’t even

leave room for that. You abandoned me. I am a laughing stock. Most pack members do not even respect me anymore. As far as they are concerned, I am no longer their Luna. What do you want me to do, Leo? How do you want me to cope? You should let me go. If you love me, you will reject me and let me go. You have to reject one of us, and that will be me, Leo. Let me get over you in peace,” I said, and he shook

his head.

My heart was breaking too.

We were so good together. I had many happy memories with Leo.

Why did this happen to us? My heart was breaking.

He leaned close to me and kissed me on

my lips.

I let him because I needed comfort. It was

a messed up situation.

He was the cause of my pain, and he was giving me comfort.

My body needed it. I kept telling myself, just this once, Tamia’.

Somehow trying to justify what was about to happen between us. He was my husband, and it shouldn’t feel wrong.

My body ached, and he was right when he implied that I was aroused, but I still

wanted him.

So I threw caution to the wind and

wrapped my legs around him. I knew it was going to be a long night. Kaira purred in my head.

He was trying to get another chance, but

this was my goodbye to him. I just had

one more month before receiving a

response from a southern Alpha, to

whom I sent a request.

Once it comes, I will leave regardless of what it says. It was for the best. Seeing the way Leo was, he wouldn’t be able to

let go of me, and neither would he let

Amanda go. I had to decide for him. So I set aside my grudge and gave him access. I allowed him to make love to me.

Leo made love to me all through the night. It was as if he was auditioning, trying to make me remember.

I never forgot how I felt about him. I just ignored my feelings, so I didn’t hurt more than I was already.

There was nothing wrong with what we were doing. He was my husband, but I was scared because the more I let myself enjoy it, the more hurt I would be when I woke up alone on my bed.

Leo went four rounds with me that night until I couldn’t take anymore. I wondered

the fire came from. It reminded me

Times I knew

forever.

To my surprise, Leo was

to me

welled up in my eyes, and I wanted

was a time I would wake up to this sight of him every morning before I went on my runs. Fate had messed up my life completely, and I doubted if

to cover my body when someone suddenly started banging

Amanda.

banged on her door. Why was

woke up abruptly and looked at

morning,” he said,

He looked at me, unsure if he should open the door or not. I wanted

eventually got up and went to

and

of my room,” I warned her, and Leo gently walked her out. I could allow anything,

between Amanda and Leo

was explosive.

knew I was married and insisted. I

said, pleading

doesn’t fight me when I am with you. You have to accept that it will be like this,” he said, and I heard a

She said, using

A half rejection. I would have

him if

to take it.

me was out of fear.

situation, especially Alphas, never bother because they know

in his

which meant he

him with a challenge. All I had to do was accept, and Leo will have no

to accept the

me

to make me change my mind about him. If I ever get an opportunity to leave

and never look back.

finish the sentence. I’m sick

heard Leo tell

She was

is how it will be around

Tamia is my

change that.

a perfect life before all this

I have gone against myself

I love for this shit. You

how far Tamia and I

Amanda. We built this pack

her because I won’t.” He said,

returned to my room,

lie on

feel like doing much

To Live

urged me, and

kept his word and spent four nights a week

but she

us to her father, but the man could not get involved. Everyone thought

they were wrong.

bear Black’s

giving my

even

they wanted to

out the task

had

the office and carrying

duties. Amanda

it was done, but I did not care. Every

issue, I

Amanda to attend.

from Devin again, and a month passed quietly.

***

was a commotion

wondered what

Leo entered my office

rush.

Wolves from the Dark Alpha,” he said,

became

happened?” I asked, leaving