The Dark Side Of Fate Chapter 85

I was ashamed of how badly my weakness damaged her.

She never liked sharing. She was jealous and possessive. Knowing what was happening in the north broke my heart.

"I do not want to fight you for support, Leo. There is nothing better than us willingly joining forces." He said and stood up.

"I came here to discuss with you as a civilized man and an honest Alpha. If 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 you decide to join. Know that the offer remains," he told me and stood up.

From the way he behaved, I knew he was serious about not fighting me for the rest of the east.

"Then why did you surround the place?" I asked him.

"Have you seen how Max and Kyle look at me? I had to take precautions," he said, and I smiled at him.

To think those two once spoke highly of him.

"I guess they haven't forgiven me for losing their Lunas. Women who, by 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 the Volkov Estate to get Tamia but did not send eastern soldiers to attack the western borders.

I do not know why Kyle insists it was me. He needs to check his ranks for traitors. The north is that good. They know how to infiltrate packs and turn them against each other.

If you study what happened in the Western province close to the north, you will know that was Maurice's tactics. I can't say the same for Sylvester, but the apple never falls far from the tree. I am just fighting for liberation, Leo.

I want to live in a world where there is no fear and injustice. Where we do not have 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 I laughed.

We shook hands, and he excused himself.

Fifteen minutes after he left, Max and Kyle came in, eager to learn what had transpired. I could not tell them about Devin and Tamia, so I told them the only thing that concerned them.

"He said he won't force us to join him to fight the north," I said, and Kyle shook his head.

"That man is a sly bastard. I do not trust him one bit," Kyle said, and Max agreed.

"Probably wants us to let our guards down so we can be vulnerable when he finally attacks. The man wants to be wolf lord," He said, and I nodded.

"He admitted that too. He said he would do a better job than Sylvester Volkov," I said, and Max laughed.

"The Dark Alpha is from the royal bloodline. There is a difference. For Devin to take over the north, he has to wipe out the Volkov family and the council of elders. We all know that is impossible. The northern army is made of steel. I once heard they trained with silver; there is no beating them.

Even though we cheated when we attacked the estate, none of our warriors returned alive," Max said, and I frowned at him.

"How did you cheat?" I asked, and Max bowed his head.

"Chlorine and silver gas," he said, and I exclaimed. It explained the rage in Sylvester's letter.

"You are fortunate he has a thing for Tamia, or we would have all been dead by now," I said. Max frowned at me, and I nodded.

"He sent me a letter with a warrior's head and let me know why he would not attack yet, but promised to attack the next time we push him. He also promised he wouldn't be taking prisoners," I said, and Kyle sighed.

"More reason we need to watch our back," Kyle said, and I nodded.

"We also need to comb through our ranks and be sure we have no traitors in our midst," I said, and they were silent.

I left Max's pack and returned home.

Amanda was worried. I knew she was afraid I might not return.

People feared Bane because he killed the wolf lord and defeated Sylvester's army, but somehow, I suspected he was just lucky.

I did not know how to prove it. I just felt that way, but that was my opinion, and it wasn't popular.

Amanda hugged me tightly and pleaded with me to sleep in her room. I decided to oblige her.

I had punished both of us long enough, but I wasn't ready to move her to the room I shared with my wife.