Fate's Dark Side Chapter 16

"What lies, Amanda?" I asked her, and she bowed her head and moved away from me.

"I lied against you that we went all the way in the balcony. Then I lied that Luna Tamia sent men after me to kill me. That man we locked up was paid and compelled by my father," She said, telling me things I already knew. I did not bother to say anything; I just walked away from her. I picked up a pair of shorts and headed out to see what was left of my pack.

As I walked, I saw people mourning, but they all looked at me with respect. I am sure they believed I had given up Tamia for their sake, but they were wrong.

Had Tamia not given herself up, they would have all died because I wouldn't have given her up. I would have died instead.

People began to stand up and pay their respect as I walked past them.

They knew the attack wasn't my fault. I could not receive their thanks because it wasn't mine to take.

Tamia was the true hero and the best Luna this pack had ever had. Too bad they will no longer have a luna again because I won't marry Amanda. I can never replace my Emerald Queen, not in a million years.

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I headed to the meeting early in the morning the next day. All the Alphas present were livid. Some had to give their daughters up as peace offerings while others died. Only two people gave their Luna, and I knew why.

Their Luna didn't mean shit to them. Kyle was the worst of them all because he caused the war. The moment I saw him and rushed at him, I began hitting him. I was furious.

"You bastard!" I said, straddling and punching him on the ground.

"My Tamia is gone because of you," I said. I felt my rage rising.

"Get off him, Leo. You won't solve the problem like this," I heard someone say, but I could not care. Eventually, I pulled off him, and I yelled profanities at the bastard.

"I did not do anything!" he yelled back.

"I was just as shocked at everyone when they attacked. They said I messed with the western border, which is now their territory, but I didn't. They said I called the Dark Alpha out, and I didn't, I swear. I can never do that. I do not know how they linked that shit to me. You have to believe me, Leo." Kyle said, and I did not believe him.

"I have lost everything," I said in tears, thinking of Tamia. I wondered how she was faring and what they were doing to her. I could not hold myself anymore. Max hugged me, but I refused to be held.

I was a broken man long before the attack, but this had just wrecked me completely.

"It is easy for you two to take this calmly. You wanted your Lunas out of the way so you could be with your fated, but I didn't want Tamia out of the picture. I wanted to keep her," I said, and Max pleaded with me to be calm.

"We need to get them back," I said, sounding frantic.

"No, Leo. Cut your losses and move on. Maybe that was why fate sent Amanda your way, to prepare you for this," Dickson said, and I growled at him.

"Don't you ever mention that word to me again! Fate is a dirty word that brings pain and misfortune and ruins perfect lives." I said to him, and he was silent.

"Alpha Kyle and Max have made peace with their loss, and the rest of us too. We all gave our daughters or sisters. It was a hard choice, but we made it. Do not expect us to go to war with the monster because of your Luna; you dare not do it on your own because you will fail and bring his wrath upon us. Forget about her. Tamia is a strong woman. I am sure she will survive whatever happens in the north," He said, and I growled. I was confused and powerless.

"Where is the bastard Devin that we allied with?" Max asked Kyle because it was Kyle that introduced us to Devin. I remembered the bastard. He flirted with my wife and tried to fuck her on the dancefloor right before my eyes. We gave him his respect, and he did not fulfil his duty.

"Where is he? Where is Bane! It seems all he is good at is flirting with other people's wives," Max said and looked at me to apologise.

"No offence Leo, but the bastard was all over your wife the last time. He was also unapologetic about it. He should have the same unapologetic determination towards his duty." Max said, and I did not say anything. I was too angry to care.

"He is coming. He said the south was under attack at the same time, and he had to defend his region. I have sent people to confirm his excuse," Kyle said, and I did not care; I just walked out of the meeting. There was no solution to my problems there. If I couldn't get Tamia back, I had no business fighting with them or making plans. I would instead go home and lick my wounds.