47 Jake Brighton''s Request


    ~Devin~


    I was sitting in my office when my beta, Lukman, walked into my office to announce Alpha Jake


    Brighton''s arrival. I thought my business with his pack was over. What was he doing in my pack? I


    did not want to seem rude, but I wasn''t in the mood for a guest.


    "Let him in," I told my beta.


    Alpha Brighton walked into my office smiling, and I wondered what the asion was.


    "Good afternoon, Bane," he said, and I stered a fake smile on my face to avoid being rude.


    "Hello, Brighton," I told him, and he nodded and sat down without me offering him a seat. The man


    made himselffortable.


    "To what do I owe this visit?" I asked him, wanting to get straight to the point, and he sighed.


    "I wasying on my bedst night thinking of how to improve my people''s lives when an idea


    popped into my head," he said, and I frowned at him.


    "Shouldn''t you be discussing that with Volkov?" I asked, and he had an angry scowl on his face.


    "I can never discuss my people with that bastard. He has done enough," he said, and I wasn''t


    comfortable with his words. As much as I wanted to dissolve the rule of the north, I wasn''t


    comfortable having such a conversation.


    Jake noticed and frowned at me.


    "Did Ie on a bad day?" he asked, and I wanted to say yes, but I shook my head and smiled at


    him.


    I couldn''t be happy or enthusiastic about anything. There were just two months left to the blue


    moon. If I don''t do anything and Sylvester ims Tamia, I would have to kill him to get her back. I


    hope she isn''t in love with him. I needed to do something quickly.


    "Care to borate?" I finally said, wanting to be rid of the man.


    He smiled, adjusted his seat, and then looked at my shelf where I had drinks.


    I deliberately didn''t offer him anything because I did not want to stand up.


    "If you want some, you can pour yourself a ss," I said, and he smiled and went to pour himself a


    ss of brandy. He took a sip and returned to sit down.


    "I know what you did for my people was from the kindness of your heart, and I appreciate it," he


    started, and I was attentive.


    "I was hoping you could allow my people to work in your region. Mostly part-time odd jobs in


    construction and the factories," he said, and I frowned at him.


    "The ie and experience will help develop my people, and if things get worse with the north, we


    can abandon ournds and settle down in your region as members of your pack. I am willing to let


    go of my leadership for the sake of my people," he said, and I knew he was serious.


    I had to respect the love he had for his people.


    "I do not think that will be possible in the south because we are highly popted," I said, and his


    smile dropped.


    "But," I added, and there was hope in his eyes.


    "I n on visiting Leonardo Albert in the east. They havend and jobs. Your people will be able to


    settle and work there. He might even give yound to use to lead your people." I said, and he


    frowned at me.


    "Are you his friend?" he asked, feeling awkward about my suggestion.


    "We are acquainted, and I know they need people for manualbour due to the current issues they


    had with the north and the fact that some of their people have moved to the south," I told him, and


    he smiled at me.


    "When do you n to visit him?" he asked, and I sighed.


    "I have an appointment for tomorrow. Mind you, I have an issue to discuss with him already, so you


    will have to table your matter yourself," I told him, and he nodded.


    "What time do you leave for the east tomorrow?" he asked


    "Ten in the morning. Mountain Pack isn''t far from Greenwood. I will be there in two hours." I told


    him, and he nodded and stood up.


    "I will return by eight tomorrow so we can leave for the ce together." He said, and I nodded.


    Morning came, and Jake Brighton arrived earlier than eight. I knew he was desperate. I could see


    his desperation, and I hoped Leo would ease his mind and put a smile on his face.


    The people of Brighton needed a break. It was sad I couldn''t give them that.


    We arrived at Mountain on time. I expected Leo was waiting for me in his office. I had tomend


    the man for being civil.


    We were offered drinks, and I opted to drink water instead. Beta Casper took us to Leo''s office, but I


    asked Jake to wait so I could speak to Leo privately.


    I entered Leo''s office, and he was looking bedraggled. His beard had overgrown, and he had dark


    circles. I could tell he was not sleeping, but it wasn''t my business.


    "To what do I owe this visit, Alpha Devin?" He said. I did not know if he was in the right mood to


    discuss my concerns. I knew Tamia was the reason for his appearance. I did not understand why he


    did not treat her well when they were together. He must have thought she would always be with him


    hence why he epted Amanda. It was his loss.


    "Alpha Leo," I said.


    "I do not know where to begin, but I need your help," I added, and he was attentive.


    "I do not know how good your rtionship is with Volkov, but I need you to help me inform Tamia


    that she is my fated," I said, and he eximed.


    I knew I sounded like a madman, and it wasn''t far from the truth, but I needed her to know so she


    would know that her fated was out there and he was waiting for her. I was hopeful that would buy


    me time.


    " I do not think that will be possible. She is Sylvester''s property now. I, too, wish I could take her


    back, but we both know the Wolf Lord never lets go of his trophies." He said, and I realised he had


    not heard of the wedding.


    "I am desperate. Please help me. My wolf and I have been suffering. You know what it is like. You


    have a fated. Every day Iy awake wishing I had taken her away from that dinner and dealt with


    the consequencester. That way, she would have been mine, and Sylvester wouldn''t have her


    because she wouldn''t be in the east to begin with. Please, Leo, I will give anything for you to tell her


    the truth about me," I pleaded desperately, and he leaned forward.


    "Why are you desperate? I told you Sylvester sounded possessive of her. I doubt he will let her go.


    She is his trophy. The best advice I could give you is to try and visit their annual sports in four


    months. The trophies are allowed to attend. I n on attending so I can see her too. She no longer


    bears my mark. She would recognise you, and then both of you can decide..." he said, but i


    interrupted him and shook my head.


    "I do not have that much time, Leo," I said and bowed.


    "Sylvester will marry and im her on the blue moon night. They have celebrated their


    engagement," I said, and he eximed. I looked at him. His hands were shaking, and tears formed


    in his eyes immediately. It was clear he had not let go, and I hade to the wrong person for help.


    "What?" he said in a low voice. I could hardly make out the sound if it weren''t for the fact that I could


    read lips.


    "They are getting married, Leo. I am desperate." I said.


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    "In that case, I will advice you to let her go," he said, and I shook my head and banged my hand on


    the table.


    "Don''t ask me to do what you couldn''t do, Leo. I just want you to help me." I pleaded, my hands


    shaking.


    "Please, I will give anything.." I said, and he shook his head.


    "Did it ur to you that she is in love with him and wants to spend the rest of her life with him?


    Tamia isn''t the type to be forced into a union. I can''t take that bliss from her by telling her about you.


    I can''t. I know what happened to me with Amanda. My bliss was taken from me the moment I


    caught Amanda''s scent. It ruined my perfect life. It ruined everything that I held dear, Devin. I can''t


    allow Tamia to go through that kind of turmoil. It is easy to chase after your fated if you aren''t in


    love, but it is torture when you have already given your heart to another. No matter how strong the


    pull was, I could not stop loving Tamia. I still love her, and I always will. If she is getting married to


    Sylvester, I will advise you to reject the bond and let her be. Please. She does not need to be torn


    between her heart''s desire and fate. It wasn''t easy for me; I do not want her to have the same


    experience," he pleaded with me. Although the news seemed to break his heart, he was still looking


    out for her.


    "I can''t let her be. I can''t," I told him my truth, and he sighed.


    "Then I wish you the best, but I won''t help you to mess Tamia up," I told him, and I was mad that he


    would see my plea as an attempt to mess Tamia up. I did not understand his logic, but I knew he


    was still hurting. I hade to the wrong person for help. There was no way he would help me get


    with Tamia. He was selfish like that.


    Jake Brighton was ushered into Leo''s office, and he exined his matter to Leo.


    "Why haven''t you taken your idea to the north? I am sure the Wolf Lord will have a solution," Leo


    said, repeating my words, and Jake got angry.


    "I can never go to that bastard for help. He imposed development tax on my people and then sent


    his enforcers to attack my people when we couldn''t pay," he said, and Leo shook his head.


    "I do not think you should be quick to judge. I do not know what is happening in the north, but I


    doubt the Wolf lord did that to you. Two days ago, enforcers came here with a written order that we


    are to pay development taxes henceforth or face the consequences. I panicked, but my beta talked


    some sense into me. I called the Lord''s office, and his beta was shocked. They never passed such


    an order. I believe the issue was from the council. There is a possibility he doesn''t know of the


    attack on your people." He said, and Jake shook his head.


    " He is marrying your ex-wife. He wouldn''t want her to see him as a monster by taxing and attacking


    her people." Brighton said, making a valid point, and Leo sighed.


    "Very well. I still doubt the lord had something to do with it, but I am willing to offer your people part-


    time jobs. I cannot let them settle here because you are under the north, and I do not want trouble


    with the north," he said.


    Jake was happy about Leo''s response. It was clear he wasn''t expecting to get anything from it, but


    Leo came through.


    I thanked Leo for his time, even though he did not agree to help me. I understood his position but


    could not give up on my fated.


    Jake and I returned to Greenwood, and I teased him about his pack being named after hisst


    name, and he found it funny.


    "It was a settlement, and my ancestor was the alpha. It was called Brighton''s pack, and as they


    grew, the settlement became a vige, and it was named after the pack," he exined, and I


    laughed. I knew he would soon retire, which was why he was taking all the steps necessary to


    secure his people and help his son rule with ease. I had tomend him for it. I would have been


    happier if my father had been as strong as him.


    Jake''s wife was taken from him by Lord Maurice Volkov. They were only neen when it


    happened, but he held firm for the sake of their twins and was still holding firm. I respected the man


    greatly.


    "I would like you to visit Brighton, so I can host you, Devin. You have been most kind to us. I want


    my son and daughter to meet you. I think you cane and unwind in Brighton. We might not be


    developed, but our environment is serene and good for the soul," he said, and it sounded like a


    good idea because I needed to think, and I couldn''t do that with my mind muddled up.