The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman

~Tamia~

The men dragged me all the way. My heart broke to see wounded and dead wolves on the ground.

What did Kyle do to doom our entire region? I wondered and fought the tears welling in my eyes.

The Dark Alpha was ruthless, and I now understood why people feared him.

I was dragged to the border between Mountain Pack and Valley hill pack. There I saw a massacre.

Warriors were killed. Looking at the casualties, I noticed only our wolves were killed. None of the northern wolves died.

It made me wonder who trained them and also made me dread the Dark Alpha.

Where was Devin? He was supposed to be in our region to help when something like this happened, but he was nowhere to be found.

I could not fathom the lives that were affected by this.

A white van was waiting, and the men dragging me opened the door and ordered me to get in.

I did what they said without question. My goal was to leave Leo; it wasn't to get killed.

After all I saw on our way, I made a conscious decision not to aggravate or irritate the northern soldiers.

I sat down, surprised to see the other people in the truck with me.

Someone hit the side of the truck twice, and the engine started.

"So he threw you to them, too?" Avery asked me, and I frowned at her, not understanding what she meant. I looked at Linda, and she didn't look pregnant.

"I mean, Leo gave you to them as a peace offering to the Dark Alpha so they can leave him and Amanda alone and spare his pack," Avery said, explaining her question, and I shook my head. She was surprised by my response.

"He didn't. He shifted and fought to protect us, but they overpowered him. They were going to kill him, so I asked them to take me," I said, and she was shocked.

"Are you out of your mind?" she asked, and I frowned.

"How can you make that sacrifice? You are a good warrior; you two would have stood a chance together," she said, and tears welled in my eyes, remembering the real reason I surrendered.

everything, Avery. I couldn't take it anymore." I told my friend, and tears streamed down her

you were going through with Leo is better than being the Dark Alpha's trophy and slave. Leo cared for you and still gave you your respect. You said it yourself. Four nights in a week,

said and began to

to cover. It

Leo wouldn't have surrendered or given me up. He had proven it already. I had to do what was best for all of us. His heart was no longer in it. Everything he did was out of duty. Now he and Black are free to be with Amanda and live the lives they want. I will take my chances with the Dark Alpha. Nothing can hurt me as much as what fate did to me." I

asked Avery, unable to link

I entered. Her pack was the first to go down. She lost the baby due to stress and malnutrition, and then Kyle pointed her as his luna and gave her away as a peace offering. Max did the same to me. He took his bitch to the shelter and asked me to stay and fight. When he noticed they were strong, he surrendered and

life in captivity is freedom compared to where I am coming from," Avery said.

and touched Linda's lap gently. She snapped out of it and looked at me. Then she began

to sit next to her so she could rest her head on my shoulder. She did so and wept.

through. We made some long stops, and I wondered what they stopped to do, but because we were not let down, we could not see or know what

eventually fell asleep; gradually, sleep came for me

myself resting on Avery's shoulder; she was awake. I

want us to get down," Avery said, and I looked around, a bit disoriented. Then I remembered what had

van door opened; Avery was the first to

were at a hangar, and a

not keep us

was far, so I was grateful they would

this privilege; move it," a man said, pushing Linda

it easy. Can't you see she isn't well?" I told the man coming to Linda's defence.

walked up to me and smiled, then landed a painful slap on my cheek. It stung

Luna. You are a trophy, a glorified slave. If you talk back at me again, I will make it worse," he said calmly, and I made sure his face registered because there was no way he was going to get away with

their Lunas as a peace offering. Were they dead? or did they manage to push back? Were we the ones that got the brunt of the attack being the first

We were served food and had to manage to eat in chains. The distance between my right hand and left wasn't much, so every time I put the food in my mouth, I had to lift the other hand.

window, wondering what Leo was doing right now. If he was okay and glad to be rid of me. I guess

goodbye long ago, but

aircraft, loaded into a black van and taken to goddess knows where.

after the slap I received. According to her, it was still printed on my face.

an ancient castle-like estate, and we were led in by the

would pass out soon. I hoped they take us to our cells so

a beautiful antique that was well cared for. I knew the Dark Alpha came from old

taken to a room and asked to wait, standing. A few minutes later, a tall, dark-skinned, brown-haired, grey-eyed man walked in. He was brawny and wore a black shirt that hugged his muscles tightly. He had long hair, which he