The Dark Side of Fate

16 Mixed Signals

~Tamia-

Sylvester looked handsome, laughing, and I wanted to tell him to laugh more, but it wasn’t in my place.

“Of course I know you can ride, Green-eyes. I meant the horse.” He said, and I smiled at him.

“Not an expert, but I can survive,” I confessed, and he smiled.

I wore the necessary gear and mounted the horse. Sylvester went ahead, and I followed

him.

The land was beautiful, and I felt a rush I hadn’t felt in a while as we raced the horses through the land. With the way he was riding, he was heading somewhere.

We finally got to a cliff where the alpines were visible, and the sight was beautiful.

The snow-covered mountains were a sight, and Sylvester unmounted his horse. I did the same, and he secured them by the only tree on the cliff.

“What do you think?” He asked, pointing to the mountains in the distance, and I smiled.

“They are beautiful. The mountains back home aren’t this beautiful,” I confessed, and he smiled at me.

The breeze brushed his hair, and he looked breathtaking.

“I felt you have been couped up in the estate for long; I thought this would help,” he said to me, and I was stunned at the gesture. However insignificant he tried to make it seem, the fact remains that he did this for

“Thank you, it is beautiful,” I said, and then he came to me and cupped my face in his palms.

“Not as beautiful as you are,” he said, and I was stunned by his confession.

He smiled and looked away. Those words were hard for him to say, but he said them

anyway, and there was no taking it back; I appreciated it.

“Thank you,” I said with a breathy voice, and he smiled.

He stood beside me and looked ahead.

“I have sent the letter,” He said, and I looked at him. I knew it was difficult for him, but I was grateful he did it.

“Other than Leo, did you date anyone?” He asked me, and I shook my head.

“No, he was my first,” I confessed, and he

looked at me and smiled.

“As beautiful as you are. I thought you would have a long list,” He said, and I smiled.

“Well, I did not have the opportunity for

that. We started dating when I was seventeen and married when I was nineteen.

” I said.

“I see. That explains a lot,” He said and gently touched my hand.

“Do you want to sit on the cliff?” He asked, and I was scared.

“Goddess, no, not with a weakened wolf,” I said, and he nodded.

“I felt it when you joined my pack. Your wolf isn’t so strong anymore,” he said out of concern, and I nodded.

“I just need a bit of training to adjust. Brains beat brawn any day,” I said, and we laughed.

“Sure, you can train with me,” he said, and I was stunned.

“Are you sure?” I asked him, and he nodded.

“I wouldn’t want anyone taking liberties with you and touching you,” he said,

sounding possessive. I laughed; he looked at

me while I tried to stop laughing, surprised me and arrested my lips with his.

His kiss was gentle and warm.

I did not hesitate to

like his. It was hungry and

pulled me to his body. Then he broke the kiss and

promises, Tamia,” he confessed, and I nodded.

said, and he broke away from

said,

to go all the way

horse and followed

was playing with my emotions, and I did

not like it.

rode until we got to

horses, and we started walking back to the estate as he had put it. To me,

socialise and mingle. I learned some of them even

sense the fury radiating from

why we were

belonged. Although they never touched them, they owned them. My friends and I got a different treatment, and I did not

said without hearing what I had to

am I allowed? I am a woman, and I have needs,” I said,

me,” he said with a low growl, and I searched his eyes to see if he was joking,

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it out boldly, and he looked at me critically and pulled me close.

can’t be a rebound,” He said, and I

said you are a rebound?” I asked

corner of my lips, released me and

I was furious, angry, name it. I felt

did Lilly have that

was

as we walked back to the castle,

the bath. Touching myself would have to suffice.

a t-shirt and headed for

why he didn’t send someone to just

my hair, so it was wet.

and Theodore there; I did not need to guess why Avery and Marcel weren’t

a good mood, so I linked her to find out

gave me a

them, but he refuses to admit it. Not that I care, but

She said, and I realised she had her version of Lilly.

with Avery, and the food was served. I wondered

was.

Lilly,” he said, and I felt a pain in my chest. That was why he turned down my

composed myself and tried to

but I was fighting tears, so I just walked away. I

I wished it had

on them,” Kaira said,

ours, Kaira, and he has not made his intentions

told my wolf, and

went to bed with a broken

came, and I did

heard Sylvester’s voice in my head,

not hungry,” I said, and

is an order,” he said. I growled and

to wear a sheer outfit instead of

this time. I was glad he had not cleared my wardrobe as he

at the dining room, and Avery

Sylvester was mad.

to him and greeted everyone with

served my food.

think you are doing dressed like that?” He asked

is wise I walk around in your clothes, Alpha; it will send the wrong message. I do not want

and I ate breakfast.

I requested to be served wine. It was out of character and too early, but my nerves were

calm down.

throughout my display, and when the

made a lot of exceptions

and I was quiet. What did he know about being pushed? Avery looked at me, feeling

just broke down. and cried. Theodore and Marcel

is the matter?”

have your shit together, but you are losing yourself,” Avery said, and I nodded in agreement. I did not