The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman

~Leo~

Devin's revelation did not sit well with me.

I thought he wasn't good enough for Tamia, and I suspected the Wolf Lord was possessive of her. This was a difficult situation.

"You should let her go," I finally said, and he shook his head and pinched his nose.

"You, of all people, know that won't happen, Leo," he said, and I bowed my head.

"I just want peace," I said.

"It is easy to say. You didn't fight for her because you already had someone. You had already replaced her," He said to me. He had struck a nerve with those words.

"Do not speak of things you don't understand or know nothing about. The mate bond drives you, but I love Tamia. Tamia is my best friend, my confidant, my soul. I did not give her up. I would have died for her. I fought them with everything I had, but she wanted to leave. She had asked me to release her so many times. She gave herself to them, so don't tell me about my feelings for my wife. You know nothing about it. Where was the fucking mate bond when we were young? Where was it when we fell in love and planned our lives? Everything was going well until that fucking party," I said, fighting back my tears.

As much as I told myself that I was okay with Tamia being in the north, I wasn't, but I was glad she was happy. Although it hurt, I was glad. I was pleased that she was alright.

"I am not telling you to let it go because I am a coward. I am telling you to let it go because I sense she has something serious with the wolf Lord. I doubt she will pick you, Devin, and I know it will break your heart. Unlike me, Tamia is strong and determined. If she had met you before I met Amanda, I know she would have rejected you and risked being weak," I told him my truth based on my suspicions.

He was stunned and looked at me as if I had said something wrong.

"The Volkovs took everything from me; I can't let them take my fated too. I will try my best to get her back from the north," he said and sat down.

"We need to team up, Leonardo. I do not want to force your region under me," He said, and I smiled.

"You already divided my region into two. I am not mad. They chose to follow you, but trying to force the rest of us to help with your cause is completely wrong. My refusal to fight does not necessarily mean I am weak, Devin; I just like peace. I strive hard to keep it, so I live by it." I said, and he nodded.

"I am a desperate man, Leo. I have everything to gain and everything to lose. It will be nice to have you join my cause. We will all benefit from it. Being free of the Volkovs is important.

was attacked because they

There are no social infrastructures there, yet they are taxed every month.

the many people that

fall in love with your captor. It

sees. Showing her some affection might give her the notion that she is safe and loved.

and heartbreak, he might seem

her mate, so maybe she does not think there is anyone out there for her," He said, then sighed and looked at me with misty

help, Leo. I want my mate. My wolf, Rex, has not rested since we laid eyes on her. Please. You are mated, so you know how it is. As for the north, I can share it with you when we conquer

could understand his desperation and his angle, but Tamia seemed to have something good going in the north. It will

for Tamia, but I will never hurt her. I will love

Volkov that she is your fated? I think that would be wiser than attacking him," I said, and he

I learned he has a harem of lovers. Over a hundred of them. He is a collector, Leo. He won't give her back," he told me, and I knew that part. I doubt Tamia had issues with it. I guess making her share with Amanda gave her a

how badly my weakness damaged her.

She was jealous and possessive. Knowing what was happening in the north broke

not want to fight you for support, Leo. There is nothing

you disagree with my cause, I will respect your decision. I know you have heard that I plan on attacking the rest of the east. I am not Sylvester, and I won't do it. But I will keep you abreast of our moves just in case

was serious about not fighting me for

surround the place?" I

look at me? I had to take precautions," he said, and I smiled at him.

once

the way, were better off without them. As much as I would like to take responsibility for that stunt, I did not do it. I attacked

why Kyle insists it was me. He needs to check his ranks for traitors. The

you will know that was Maurice's tactics. I can't say the same for Sylvester, but

a bully as our Lord, and where we are free. That is what I am fighting for. And yes, I know I will do better than Sylvester as the wolf lord. I do not care if he has blue blood; he bleeds like the rest of us," he said, and

and he excused

transpired. I could not tell them about Devin and Tamia, so I told them the only

to join him to fight the north," I said, and Kyle shook his