The Dark Side of Fate

07 Surrender To Live

~Tamia~

“No need,” I replied, and he walked to me and looked into my eyes. I knew he was hurting, but his pain was nothing

compared to mine.

He was the one on the gaining side.

“I can’t let go, Tamia,” he said and placed his hands gently on my shoulders.

“It is normal to give up on a situation and someone you don’t understand, Tamia. I understand your anger and why you will flirt with Devin. I know you have a strong reason to give up on us, but I am asking you to give me a chance. I know we can make this work. I am willing to do anything for you, Tamia. I know I am

wrong, but tell me what to do to keep you.

I will do anything to keep you, Tamia. I was hoping you could teach me how. I will learn to be a better person for you please. Amanda was beyond my control. I am sorry. You know I tried. Please, Tamia,” He pleaded with me with tears in his eyes. 3

Leo went on his knees and hugged my legs.

“Please, Tamia. I am trying to the best of my ability. Let me prove myself to you. Let me make it work,” He said in tears, and I knew he wouldn’t let up.

“Get up,” I said, and he stood up.

I looked up to see the hurt in his eyes. He was deeply conflicted.

“All you had to do was reject her, but instead, you let her father bully her way into our home. You left our bed and went to her. You pushed me aside. I thought I would have to share, but you didn’t even

leave room for that. You abandoned me. I am a laughing stock. Most pack members do not even respect me anymore. As far as they are concerned, I am no longer their Luna. What do you want me to do, Leo? How do you want me to cope? You should let me go. If you love me, you will reject me and let me go. You have to reject one of us, and that will be me, Leo. Let me get over you in peace,” I said, and he shook

his head.

My heart was breaking too.

We were so good together. I had many happy memories with Leo.

Why did this happen to us? My heart was breaking.

He leaned close to me and kissed me on

my lips.

I let him because I needed comfort. It was

a messed up situation.

He was the cause of my pain, and he was giving me comfort.

My body needed it. I kept telling myself, just this once, Tamia’.

Somehow trying to justify what was about to happen between us. He was my husband, and it shouldn’t feel wrong.

My body ached, and he was right when he implied that I was aroused, but I still

wanted him.

So I threw caution to the wind and

wrapped my legs around him. I knew it was going to be a long night. Kaira purred in my head.

He was trying to get another chance, but

this was my goodbye to him. I just had

one more month before receiving a

response from a southern Alpha, to

whom I sent a request.

Once it comes, I will leave regardless of what it says. It was for the best. Seeing the way Leo was, he wouldn’t be able to

let go of me, and neither would he let

Amanda go. I had to decide for him. So I set aside my grudge and gave him access. I allowed him to make love to me.

Leo made love to me all through the night. It was as if he was auditioning, trying to make me remember.

I never forgot how I felt about him. I just ignored my feelings, so I didn’t hurt more than I was already.

There was nothing wrong with what we were doing. He was my husband, but I was scared because the more I let myself enjoy it, the more hurt I would be when I woke up alone on my bed.

Leo went four rounds with me that night until I couldn’t take anymore. I wondered

the fire came from. It reminded me

Times I knew

forever.

my surprise,

to me in bed.

up in my eyes, and I

wake up to this sight of him every morning before I went on my runs. Fate had messed up my life completely, and I doubted if

robe to cover my body when someone

was Amanda. What

on her door.

and looked

morning,” he said, and the

open the door

got up and went to the

opened it, and Amanda walked

and Leo gently walked her out. I could allow

argument between Amanda

was explosive.

knew I was married

my wife, Amanda.” He said, pleading with her, and I laughed.

me when I am with you. You have to accept that it will be like this,” he said, and I heard a slap. She had slapped Leo on the face, and I wanted to laugh.

using

A half rejection. I would have

respected him if only

it. The only reason

me was out of fear.

especially Alphas, never

would want their women, but in

he

to do was accept, and Leo will have no

accept the challenge.

Devin. He has to bow out and reject me regarding a challenge. He put

me change my mind about him. If I ever get

it and never

the sentence. I’m sick

I heard Leo tell her

She was silent.

it will

is my wife,

that. If

had a perfect life before all this fated shit happened, and then your father

against myself and

love for this shit. You know

Tamia and I have

Amanda. We built this pack

my back on her because I won’t.” He said, and tears welled up in my

left her, returned to my

to lie on the

do not feel like doing

To Live

you. Come back to bed,” he urged me, and I smiled

nights a

she had to come

get involved. Everyone thought Leo

but they were wrong. He truly cared for me.

Black, Leo’s wolf, but Leo forced his wolf to comply. I could not bear Black’s pain,

members gradually started giving my respect

even blatantly disrespected

often said they wanted

out the

Pack had two Lunas,

the office and

luna duties. Amanda had no

but I did not

an issue, I

Amanda to attend.

Devin again, and a month passed

***

a commotion in the

I wondered

entered my office in

rush.

Wolves from the Dark Alpha,”

I became

happened?” I asked,