The Dark Side of Fate

05 Coming Out
~Tamia~

Another month passed, and things got worse between Leo and me. He never spent time with me anymore and seemed to have miraculously moved out of our bedroom.

I saw it all coming, yet it bothered me.

He took her along to functions he was invited to and told me to mind the pack. I was working on my exit, so I kept telling myself it would only take a little longer.

I would often stare at my neck where his mark rested and want to clean it off. I hated seeing it so much, I always covered the area. My tears had run dry.

Some lunas reached out to me to sympathise with me, and others congratulated Amanda; she wasn’t named Luna yet, and I knew why.

Amanda was a medical doctor, and she wasn’t trained for battle. Naming her Luna would mean she would have to take up all my responsibilities, including leading battles. I guess her life was too important for that. I planned on surprising Leo soon.

I was sitting in my office when Leo barged in and began to yell at me. He was behaving like a madman. He had never spoken to me in such a manner before. People were around and had to excuse us, but he had already embarrassed me.

“What is the matter?”

“Why did you send men after Amanda?” He asked me, and I frowned at him.

“Answer me!” he yelled, and I shook my head.

“I did not send anyone after Amanda,” I said, and he raised his hand to slap me but stopped and looked at his hand with disbelief.

He looked up at me with misty eyes. He was ashamed of what he was about to do.

“I have a man in the cell that said you sent him to kill Amanda. Why will you do that? It isn’t our fault that we are fated. It isn’t my fault, Tamia. Why couldn’t you just make it easy for all of us?” He said, and tears streamed down his eyes. He sat on the chair in my office, bowed his head, and wept.

His words hurt me not because of the accusation but because he said it wasn’t his fault he had found his fate. I sat down and stared at him numbly.

“I have made it easy, Leo,” I said.

“When last did you speak to me lovingly? When last did we go to a function together other than security meetings? When last did you spend time with me as your wife? When was the last time we slept on the same bed? When was the last time you made love to me?” I asked him, and he looked up at me with swollen eyes. I knew he was conflicted, but I was the one hurting.

“We have barely spoken in two weeks, and you barge into my office to accuse me of sending goons after your mate. You didn’t even bother to ask or investigate.” I said, and he looked ashamed.

“You said a prisoner in custody said I sent him to eliminate Amanda. What proof does he have?” I asked Leo, and he was speechless.

“Anyway. I didn’t do it. Someone is trying to frame me, and you should be smart enough to know that I wouldn’t plan this because I never fail,” I said.

“Is that why you decided to go house hunting without telling me? I learnt of all your requests to neighbouring Alphas begging to let you own a property on their lands. Did you think I wouldn’t find out?” He asked me, sounding hurt, and I fought the urge to roll my eyes.

“I am sure Amanda will like the space. There will be no need for her to moan louder than necessary when you two are together.” I said, and he was silent.

my wife and Luna of this pack. You are not allowed to leave,” He said,

to contend with. I might have a fated, but you are still my wife, and I am not letting you go. I

my heart flutter, but that was gone the moment we

I do not feel the same way anymore,” I said, and my words hurt

into your office, and I am sorry I believed the bastard without investigating the issue. There is a dinner tomorrow

was going to go regardless. Linda had sent me an invite and promised to introduce me to her friends. We were both in the same situation, but that did not mean we would

you at home,” he

arrived home, and Amanda

went to my bedroom. It was mine and Leo’s,

my surprise, I found him in

ask him what the deal was with Amanda, and

did not want him coming in or touching me. I heard him try the knob on the door, and I smiled. I realised he must have told Amanda he would be sleeping in my room tonight, which must have hurt

doing this to please me; I knew he

that the

had changed my wardrobe to have more sexually provocative outfits, and

the bathroom and went to

locking the bathroom door?” he said, sitting at the foot of the

stylishly

our room, Tamia, and you are still my wife. I am new to this; I

I said, smiling,

came to me and kissed his mark

I said, and he sighed and ran his

so distant. I want you,” He said, kissing his mark

I complained,” I told

noticed you changed your wardrobe,” He teased,

for you,” I told

not want to be like

will find my fated too, and we can have a fuck fest,” I

handle me sleeping with someone else; why should I?” I pointed out the selfishness of the matter, and he backed

you want to tell me?” I asked him, knowing he had come to my room

asked you to come with me, but Amanda was hoping she would go,” he said, and I

you and your mate. I have my invite from

with that slut. She has embarrassed her husband too many times and has a drinking problem too. Too bad rejecting her will weaken Kyle; I am

miserable, and she chose to do something about it. There is nothing wrong with that. Unfortunately, we can’t leave, so Linda tries

Tamia. I won’t share. I refuse to share,” he said,

have to,” I said, pointing out the foolishness and selfishness

and went to lie on

be going to the dinner party with

pointed at the door. “Leave my room, Leo,” I said. I