The Dark Side of Fate

153 To Greenville

~Max~

It was finally time for us to head South to Greenville. I would lie if I said I wasn't nervous. If what we encountered in Greenville would be worse than what we met in Brentwood, then we had serious cause for worry.

Although we wont be travelling heavily like last time, it was still a dangerous mission.

I hadn't led a battle in a while, so I knew I would be rusty. The fact that Leo said the serum would impede our Alpha abilities and weaken our communication was scary, but we planned to make it work.

I repeatedly went through the formation and strategy with the warriors and alphas to ensure they knew what to do when we arrived at the venue.

Lukman had managed to find a way to communicate with us and told us where we would find them.

We did not want the enemy to be on alert, so attacking them when they least expected it was important. Lukman had told us that Ilya and Gaines would be our adversaries in Greenville. I wasn't surprised, knowing Yuri would be in Gad. Whoever would be standing in for Yuri in the South would fall; that much I could guarantee myself.

Casper had drilled Inkabod for information on Ilya and Gaines, and we had learned that Ilya was Yuri's, right-hand man.

He became important after Mikhail's death which meant should Yuri fall; the bastard will take over. Gaines was also a dangerous bastard, according to Inkabod, but they were the same to me.

Getting ready to head south, I thought of everything I would want for myself after this.

Leo had been uneasy about sending me because he believed I had nothing to live for, but he was wrong.

Everything I had seen and experienced in Mountain since Alexei took over my pack had been transformative, giving me a cathartic relief. Seeing Amelia and Leo gave me hope. He had done it twice, and Amelia was the third time.

I was hopeful that fate would smile on me, too, and I would have the things I have always wanted; a family.

I wasn’t keen on a fated, but any would do. I was motivated to live and love again, which was motivation enough to survive because I wanted to do these things in a world of peace. Leo had nothing to worry about. I had made peace with my past and was hopeful about the future.

van was ready, and the troops and other

forest, and attack at night. It was okay

claimed a horrible rash came with it. We decided to move with medical practitioners and an armoured ambulance that we would hide in the woods miles away from the

doctor had offered to come with meds to help with the side effects of

Casper was Beta and should lead naturally in Leo's absence, Leo had put me in charge, so all had to pass through

flow easily, I grouped

led each group to help the impeded communication range that would occur on the battlefield due to the adverse effects of

Grey wanted to tag along, but I dared not let them. Instead, I told him to remain and keep Mountain safe. Ricardo knew it was

off to take down an enemy; I wouldn't want to create

for it. I had fucked too many things up. I

heard Kyle in my

is outside. I am on my way out,"

I

promised myself to make an effort to turn

a settlement. It had everything to do with love and the need to protect and care for everyone

failed my pack. I won't fail Leo, Devin, Sylvester and my world. I promised to succeed this time around. With so much to prove, I

that would take us

a smile. Along with him was my Beta, Christopher and Kyle’s beta Allen. They were all ready for battle. Kyle Joined us outside, and we entered the van, ready to head to the

could feel from them was hope, resolve and the need

you do after this?" Kyle asked

settle down and start a new life," I said all in a nutshell,

I plan to be fateful regardless of the situation. If I settle with a chosen and a second chance mate shows up, I will reject her in a heartbeat. Never again will I hurt my mate. I really wronged Linda, and even though I am yet to forgive myself for it, I hope to fix my blunder

three of us had messed up big time. Leo was remorseful immediately, but it took us losing everything to realise

radiate from them. It was time to talk to them as a leader should. I

die," I said, and Christopher smiled at me.