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.

of this pack. You are not allowed

refuge, they will have me to contend with. I might have a fated, but you are still my wife, and I am not letting you go. I will die before I let you go, Tamia,” He said with determination and

was a time it would have made my heart flutter, but that was gone the

not feel the same way anymore,” I

without investigating the issue. There is a dinner tomorrow evening, and I want you to accompany me there. I want people to know you are still my

me an invite and promised to introduce me to her friends. We were both in the same situation,

he said

Amanda was crying on

bedroom. It

surprise, I found

bother to ask him what the deal was with

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

was just doing this to please me; I knew he wanted something from me. I

dressed up in the bathroom and ensured that the lace fitted night dress I was

have more sexually provocative outfits, and now I had

the bathroom and went

door?” he

into my home, you stylishly moved

are still my wife. I am new to this; I am trying,” He said, sounding like a broken record,

I said, smiling, and he

to me and kissed

heart isn’t in it.” I said, and he sighed and ran his fingers through

distant. I want you,” He said,

I complained,” I told him,

noticed you changed your wardrobe,” He teased, and I

you,” I told him, still unresponsive. Soon

want to be like Kyle

will find my fated too, and we can have a

sleeping with someone else; why should I?” I pointed out the selfishness of the

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

the dinner Alpha Kyle is organising. Do you mind sitting it out? I know I asked you to come with me, but Amanda was hoping

on sitting it out, Leo. The fun isn’t just for you and your mate. I have my invite from

my mind about taking you there because I do not want you associating with that slut. She has embarrassed her husband too many times and has a

same thing must have made you accept his values. He wanted her to be miserable, and she chose to do something about it. There

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

said, pointing out

went

not need to cry like a baby, that she will be going to the dinner party with you, and you do not have to sleep with me as compensation,” I said and went

Leo,” I said.