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.

not hesitate to respond and grabbed

his. It

around my waist and pulled me to his body. Then he broke the kiss and looked

you promises, Tamia,”

and he broke away from me.

back,” He said,

to touch me? I was ready to go all the way with him. Couldn’t he see

and followed him,

was playing with my emotions, and

not like it.

until we got to the stables.

and we started walking back to the estate as he had

mingle. I learned some of them

sense the fury

wanted to know why we were special.

belonged. Although they never touched them, they owned them. My friends and I got a different treatment,

without hearing what I

I am a woman, and I have needs,” I said, and he shook

with a low growl, and I searched his eyes to see if he was joking, but he wasn’t. He was serious. His wolf flashed in

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it out boldly, and he looked at me critically

are still not over him yet. I can’t be

a rebound?” I asked him,

the corner of my lips, released

had stylishly refused my invitation. I was furious, angry, name it. I

inadequate. What did Lilly have

I was

back to the castle, sexually

the bath. Touching myself would have to suffice.

t-shirt

I wondered why he didn’t send someone to just buy me new ones. Instead,

hair,

I did not need to guess why

wasn’t in a good mood, so I

a hard time

him. I suspect he is screwing them, but he refuses to admit it. Not that I care, but I

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

and the food was

was.

is working on something with Lilly,” he said, and I felt a pain in my chest. That was why he turned down

myself and tried to

but I was fighting tears, so I just walked away. I would apologise to her when I

room, and I wished it had

on them,” Kaira said, ready to do

not made his intentions known.

I told my wolf, and she was

went to bed with a broken

I did not go for

aren’t you in the dining room? “I heard Sylvester’s voice in my head, and

not hungry,” I said, and

you should eat. Training starts by nine; that is an order,”

decided to wear a sheer outfit instead of

had not cleared my wardrobe as

at the dining room, and Avery

Sylvester

and greeted everyone with the utmost

served my food.

doing dressed

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

was silent, and

out of character and too early, but my nerves were all over the

calm down.

display, and when the

shouldn’t push him, Tamia. He has made

did he know about being pushed? Avery looked at me,

pointless; I just broke down. and cried. Theodore and Marcel excused us while Linda and Avery

is the matter?”

and I nodded in agreement. I did