Darkness Mate Cheated Versus Fated by Victory Done Chapter 103

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Chapter 103 

Hardy 

I decided to attend Jake’s festival to unwind. It was a last–minute decision. I planned to spend four days in Brighton and then return to Red Moon. It was a great plan. It was supposed to case my stress and help me think straight. 

When I arrived in Brighton in the evening of the festival and Jake told me that Zora was around, I was giddy. Rex was overjoyed, and I could not believe how easy it would be to take my mate away from Darius. Hearing that Darius sent her to have a peace talk with Jake unaccompanied made me think of two different extremes. 

Either they loved and trusted each other so much that he would allow her to handle state matters without fear, or her life meant nothing. He was willing to gamble it away by using her to apologise to Jake, hoping Jake won’t attack and kill her. 

Hearing Jake talk about her made me realise she was alright. 

He told me she arrived a bit ill and pale looking, and I was afraid Darius maltreated her in the north. 

I planned it all. 

The rose, the garden. I wanted it to be perfect. I wanted it to be romantic. It is all I have ever wanted. Finding my mate and starting a real life in love and happiness. 

Zora was perfect. I did not care that she was once married or was taken by the wolf lord. I did not care. I just wanted my mate. 

Rex hoped to hold her, accept her and claim her. I wasn’t going to waste 

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any time. 

I was going to run fast and sink my teeth into her. 

I did not need to wait for the blue moon; that was only done by chosen mates for the claiming to work. 

I did not need the blue moon to claim my mate. The moon goddess had given her to me. 

So I used my scent to lure her. 

She scented Peach and Wildflowers. Her scent was vivid and more precise than when we first met at the party. 

She was delicious, and she was mine. I hoped she would follow, and she did. 

When she saw me and tears started streaming down her cheeks, I knew it wouldn’t be easy. 

Everything she said to me in tears broke my heart. Not because she refused to run into my arms, but because what she was saying was true. 

I took my moment with her for granted. I wronged her deeply. 

I knew she was hurting with Casey, and I should have challenged him for her hand, but I was diplomatic about it. I made the biggest mistake of my life. 

I should have taken her from him that night. I took our moment for granted, and Hand stole her heart. 

I could not blame her for rejecting me. But deep down, she should have given me a chance to prove myself. 

No pain or weakness came with the rejection, but the feeling was the 

same. 

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I knew she battled her wolf to let me go. As much as I wanted to be persistent, I had to respect her wishes. I lost my chance, and I hated myself for it. Rex did not forgive me for accepting the rejection. 

We actually thought she would let us claim her. The feeling was right. It felt so good, and I wanted to sink my teeth into her neck, but she pulled away. I could not force myself on her. 

I left Brighton the next day a broken man. 

Throughout my journey back to Red Moon, my wolf howled, blaming me for the loss and rejection. He, too, was right. 

When I held her in my arms at the party, he urged me to throw away the alliance and challenge Casey for her hand. Her eyes were sad and withdrawn. I should’ve listened to my wolf, but I didn’t. 

I wanted the marriage to end naturally because they weren’t ready to let each other go, even though Lori had come between them. I know Casey still feels the same way. 

I got home and thought I wouldn’t long for her anymore, but I still wanted her. I remembered how it felt to have her in my arms, and I wished things were different and she didn’t fall in love with Hand. 

“What will we do now?” Rex asked me, still mourning our loss. 

“I do not know, but I think we shouldn’t be quick to move on. Zora does not like to share, and knowing the history of the Hands, they always have more than one woman. I plan on waiting a bit to see how things go between them.” I told my wolf, and he was silent. 

I wasn’t going to actively try to separate them, but I was afraid she might lose on his side too. There was no way he could be different from his father. I had to make sure I remained available a little longer for her sake. 

“I say we wage war and take her from him. The goddess made her for us. 

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She is ours. He has stolen what is ours,” Rex said, and tears streamed down my face. 1 

“She is in love with him, Rex. We can’t beat that. The only thing we can do is wait them out. He might slip up, and if he does, I will be there for her, even if it is as a friend, but this can’t be it,” I said, trying to convince myself there was hope. 

My day went slow, and I returned to Red Moon more depressed than I had left. 

A day later, I was sitting in my office when Lukman, my beta, brought me an invitation from the Northern Council. 

“We hereby invite your pack to partake in our tournament starting next month’s new moon. The open competitions are Polo, Swimming, Football, Golf, Croquet, Volleyball, One Hundred Metre Dash and Ring Fight (without any presence of Silver). Please reply with the list of sports you are interested in and the name of your team members. Thank you, and we look forward to hosting you,” it read, and I looked at the person that sent the invitation. 

“From the Northern Council, Signed Joan Clayman. 

It was strange that the northern council would invite me to participate in the all–region sports games. They usually invite lesser southern Alphas, but they had chosen to invite me this year. I contemplated whether I should accept or not. 

“Weirdly, the council would invite us, knowing we have an issue with the lord,” Lukman said. I even had more issues with the Lord because Hand had stolen the heart of my fated. 

“Should we take part in it?” Lukman asked, and I did not know what to 

say. 

Usually, I would say no, but it also meant I would see Zora one more time 

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before her wedding. 

It meant I could officially spend a month in the north without having any hindrances because the tournament takes that long before we complete. 

The Polo alone takes two weeks. It would be a great opportunity. 

“Do you know if Hand is participating?” I asked Lukman, and he nodded. 

“He plays Polo every year.” He said, and I began to grin from ear to ear. 

“Do we have a good Polo team?” I asked him, and he nodded. 

“Nikolas Sullivan has a good team. He is a northerner but relocated to the south eleven years ago with his niece. I am sure they would participate in the north as a southern team against Hand’s team.” He said, and I began to grin because this would be an excellent opportunity to spend time with Zora.