Fate's Dark Side Chapter 274

"She rejected me because of you. She was my fated, and she let me go because of you. How much sacrifice can you make? You took her from Leo and made it impossible for her to love her fated. Are you happy now? You selfish prick. You had all the women at your beck and call, but you had to take my fated from me!" he said, and I was calm, knowing I needed his help. I let him vent.

"He let go of his fated for her, too, Devin, so let it go. I told you they loved each other from the onset, and she would reject you, so do not try to pin this on Lord Volkov. You had your chance, and you blew it just like me, Devin, so let it go." Leo said, sounding a bit short, and I knew Devin's words got to him.

Devin was surprised by it and looked at me in disbelief.

"You rejected your fated?" he asked, and I looked at him.

"You brought her to the north," I told him, and he was confused.

"Susan Sullivan. Nicolas Sullivan's niece, the captain of your polo teams," I told him, and his eyes widened.

"If I didn't know better, I would have suspected you brought my ex to disrupt my life with Tamia. But seeing that you weren't at the ball to gloat, I realised it was a coincidence, but I must thank you because you helped me get that out of the way." I said, and he still looked angry.

"She was mine, Sylvester. I would have loved her. I might not be a lord, but I would have given her my best. I spent all my years waiting for my fated. Never loving or committing to anyone, and you took her from me," he said with pain, and I realised that was why he had made himself scarce.

I sighed and bowed my head.

"It wouldn't have worked, Devin. By the time you found each other, she was already carrying my child," I said, and Leo made a fist and tried to calm himself down.

Devin was in utter shock. He had realised something.

"That was why there was no pain," Devin murmured, still in shock.

"What do you mean?" I asked him, and he bowed his head.

"Other than the emptiness and longing I feel, I wasn't weakened, and I did not feel pain," he said and chuckled painfully.

"Children, they say, is a type of bond. That is why a child signifies that the bond between two wolves is permanent. She was already bonded to you by then, so it made the rejection easy," he said, and I could hear the pain in his tone.

"It wasn't only that. After I rejected Susan, Tamia became my second chance mate. We are fated," I said, and Leo's hands shook. Tears were streaming down his cheeks.

"Liar," Devin said, and I shook my head.

"Liar, why haven't you claimed her?" he said, and I bowed.

"I don't want my love hidden. I love the romance of the blue moon ceremony. I want to show everyone I love her and claim her in the eyes of everyone under the blessed moon. I want it to be special, that is why. But I am not lying to you." I said with sincerity.

Leo stood up to calm himself down and then sat back down. He was a mess.

"We were best friends," he started, and I knew he was speaking more to relieve himself, but I was silent.

"I promised her we would always be together. It would be us against the world. I broke my promise and let another woman into our lives. I still can't forgive myself or let it go." He said and looked at me.

"The day she gave herself up to be taken by your men, she was hurt that I took precautions with her and got Amanda pregnant. The hurt was so profound that I still have nightmares about it. She gave up on me that day. She refused to fight. She chose captivity over surviving with me," he said, and I knew it would always haunt him.

He wiped away his tears and looked at me.

"Thank you for giving her everything that I couldn't. I know she is happy. I can see it. I am not against your love. I am glad you two have been matched by fate. I also know you will care for her, but I can never get over what I did. I have tried. I won't lie to you, Sylvester. I love Tamia, and there is no day that I would stop loving her, but I have accepted that she is no longer mine in this lifetime," he said, and I knew he had spoken his peace.