The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman

~Tamia~

"What is the Alpha of Greenwood Pack doing here?" I linked Linda, and she scuffed.

"Kyle feels our region needs to create an alliance with them to fight the Wolf Lord," Linda explained, and I frowned.

"Wouldn't that be looking for trouble?" I said and she shook her head.

"I think so, but the alphas don't. You didn't attend the last meeting, so you missed the Chauvinism. They are teaming up to take the fight to the Wolf Lord. They said our world would be better without him. He has taken over the entire north and western region," She said.

I turned my head toward Alpha Devin, who stood patiently waiting for me to finish my conversation with Linda.

"I will think about it," I said, and he was stunned by my response. He wasn't expecting me to say no.

"Well then, I will wait patiently until you decide," He bowed and walked away. I could hear Leo growing in my head.

"I am going to spank you when we get home," He growled.

"Save the bedroom stuff for your fated; we are way past that now," I said, took a sip of my wine, and continued chatting with Avery and Linda.

"I think alpha has the hots for you, Tamia; better give it a shot. He is a big catch, bigger than Leo. He doesn't have a luna yet. He might challenge Leo for your hand," Linda said, and I smiled at her.

My heart wasn't ready to leave Leo, as hurt as I was. I know it was stupid, but that was how I felt. I was hurt and angry, but I couldn't let go.

"How are you holding up? That woman is a snake. I learned she accused you of staging an attack on her life," Avery said, and I nodded.

"Leo almost slapped me," I said, and she gasped.

"Do not let him land the first blow, dear; once he does, he won't stop. As far as those two are concerned, you are an obstacle, a mistake. An unnecessary attachment that they are stuck with. I bet he begs her to forgive him for not waiting for her," she said, sounding angry, and I knew she was sharing her truths.

"Does Kyle hit you?" I asked her, and she looked at me with teary eyes.

"Every night they fight, he takes it out on me. He says I am the cause of his problems. I want to leave but can't afford to be a rogue. No one will take me in because I am Luna." She said and drank her wine in a rush. I looked at Avery, and she smiled at me.

"The same with me. The beating proves to their bitches that they do not feel anything for us and are only with us out of necessity. That is the worst part: We can't leave because no pack will absorb us. Anything is better than the rogue status. You are lucky he hasn't started beating you yet," She said, and I was stunned at the women.

I could now understand Linda's drunken behaviour all the time. I looked in Leo's direction, and his eyes fixed on me. I could see his anger, while Amanda was trying to keep his attention.

After what the women said, I dreaded going back home with him.

I looked away from him and sipped my wine a bit while Linda and Avery flirted with the men at the table.

Soon I noticed Linda and one of the handsome men at the table excuse themselves. I did not need to guess what they went to do.

was hot. I couldn't blame Linda for wanting to take a bite. With the horrific revelation, she deserved some happiness, even

Devin returned with a red

you dance with me, Luna Tamia? It will make me the happiest man here," he said, and I felt my stomach

rose from him and sniffed

were brilliant, and they

up and stretched his hands

hesitate to take his

me and led me to the open floor

Tamia," he said,

am delighted a beautiful woman like you agreed to dance with me, Tamia," He said and held

I let him.

delicately like that. I heard Leo's growls in my head, but Kaira and I were busy

looked at him to see if he was playing, but he wasn't.

from around here?" I said, and he smiled. His

issues in this region. I am here to help form an alliance between the east and the south regions so we can resist the wolf lord. You might not have heard of me, but I go by the

other than the Dark Alpha, he was the most deadly wolf alive. He was the one that drove the Dark Alpha's army away from the south. He was the Dark Alpha's nemesis. Why didn't Avery

I said, and he held me

me like everyone, Tamia. I asked Kyle to make sure no one knew it was me, so I can have real interactions with everyone. I am only telling you this because I want us to be friends, and it would be

to join him at his table. I wanted to

said, and I looked in the direction of my former table, and Avery wasn't there.

noticed it was the

there," I said, and

I promise," He said, sure

seat while Avery

you finally came to join us," Leo said, and I knew what he

at the table," Devin said and served my wine.

omegas about for that, but the Alpha Devin

that Leo would

noticed Leo get angry, and

said our mates stopped

arrived at the party. He has growled and complained. He has

go home," Leo said, and I ignored him. I did not come

and he looked

at him, sipping from my

I am not done socialising," I said, placing the glass on the table,

presence, and I felt

table, Alpha Leo," Alpha Devin warned him, and he tried to be calm because he dared

joined us, and so did Max, Avery's husband. They looked at me with disgust but dared not

is Linda?"