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.

and warm. I did not hesitate to

like his. It was hungry and

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

can’t make you promises, Tamia,” he confessed, and I nodded.

and he broke away

He said, and I felt

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

and followed

my emotions, and I

not like it.

rode until we got to the stables.

to the estate as he had put it. To me, it was a

socialise and mingle. I learned some of them even date and find love here,” I told him, and he stopped walking.

fury radiating from him.

wanted to know why we were special.

split the lunas among themselves as spoils of war. It was a way of ultimately conquering the Alphas to whom the Lunas belonged. Although they never touched them, they owned them. My friends and I got a different treatment, and I did

not allowed that,” he said without

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

growl, and I searched his eyes to see if he was joking, but he

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blurting it out boldly, and he looked at

him yet. I can’t be a rebound,”

you are a rebound?” I

corner of my lips,

refused my invitation. I was furious, angry,

Lilly have that

I was mad.

we walked back to the castle, sexually frustrated.

myself would

t-shirt and headed

someone to just buy

my hair, so it was wet.

Theodore there; I did not need to guess why

wasn’t in a good mood, so I linked her

a hard

suspect he is screwing them, but he refuses to admit it.

I realised she had her version of

Avery, and the food was served. I wondered where Sylvester

was.

Alpha wouldn’t be joining us; he is working on something with Lilly,” he said, and I felt a pain in my chest. That was why he turned down my invitation. I was

to eat without

out, but I was fighting tears, so I

I wished it had

Kaira said, ready

and he has not made

I told my wolf, and

to bed with a broken heart.

and I did

“I heard Sylvester’s voice in my head, and I was tempted to growl, but I

not hungry,” I said,

is an order,” he said. I growled and

sheer outfit instead of

glad he had not cleared my

dining

but Sylvester

next to him and greeted everyone with the utmost respect, then

served my food.

do you think you are doing dressed like that?” He asked me, almost growling.

think it is wise I walk around in your clothes, Alpha; it will send the wrong message. I do not want Lilly’s trouble,” I said, and his anger dissipated.

was silent, and

the first time, I requested to be served wine. It was out of character and too early, but my nerves were all over the place, and I knew I had

calm down.

did not utter a word throughout my display, and when the breakfast was over, he

He has made a lot of exceptions for

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

down. and cried. Theodore and Marcel excused us while Linda and

is the matter?” Avery asked.

Avery said, and I nodded in agreement. I did not understand