The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman

~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.

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.

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

me all through the night. It was as if he was auditioning, trying

ignored my feelings, so I didn't hurt more than I was already.

was scared because the more I let myself enjoy it, the more hurt I would be when I woke up alone on my bed.

anymore. I wondered where the fire came from. It reminded me of old times. Times I knew were gone forever.

To my surprise, Leo was lying next to me in

eyes, and I wanted to cry. There was a time I would wake up to this sight of him every morning before I

body when someone suddenly started banging on my door.

I never banged on her door. Why was

abruptly and looked

again. He looked at me, unsure if he should open the

up and went to

and Amanda walked

and Leo gently walked her out. I could allow anything, but

between Amanda and Leo was explosive.

can't neglect my wife, Amanda." He said,

have to accept that it will be like this," he said, and I heard a slap. She had slapped Leo on the face, and I wanted

would have greatly respected him if only Leo was man enough to take it. The only reason he slept with

his case, Alpha Devin had shown interest in me, which

and reject me regarding a challenge. He put on all that sports all night long to prove he could still care for my needs. But we were past that. Great sex wasn't going to make me change my mind about him. If I ever get an opportunity to leave his arse, I will take it and never look

I heard Leo tell her and I was

change that. If you can't handle it, too bad. We had a perfect life before all this fated shit happened, and then your father forced you into my home. I have gone against myself and the woman I

my room, and then went to lie on

and neither should you. Come back to bed," he urged me, and I smiled at him. My husband had

week in my room. Amanda went home a couple of times, but she had to come back. She reported us to her father, but the man could not get involved. Everyone thought Leo would treat me like Max and

Leo's wolf, but Leo forced his wolf to comply. I could not bear Black's pain, but

giving my respect to Amanda.

even blatantly disrespected me.

they wanted to check with Amanda before

the Mountain Pack had two Lunas, I stopped going to the office and carrying out my luna duties. Amanda had no clue how it was done,

from Devin again, and

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commotion in the settlement, and I wondered what was happening. Leo entered

attack, Tamia, Northern Wolves from the Dark Alpha,"

I asked, leaving my desk, and he

overstepping, but we are all in it now, and Alpha Devin

the battle?" I asked

are next," he said, and we walked home quickly. We