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.

sweet and warm. I did not hesitate to respond

like his. It was hungry

to his body. Then

you promises, Tamia,” he confessed,

and he broke

head back,” He said, and I felt disappointed.

to touch me? I was ready to go all the way

and followed

playing with my emotions, and I did

not like it.

we got to the

to the estate as he had put it. To

to socialise and mingle. I learned some

the fury radiating from

to know why

Alphas to whom the Lunas belonged. Although they never touched them, they owned them. My friends and I

that,” he said without hearing

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

eyes to see if

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blurting it out boldly, and he looked at me

not over him yet. I can’t be a rebound,”

said you are a rebound?” I asked

kissed the corner of my lips, released me and walked away.

invitation. I was furious, angry, name it.

Lilly have that

was

we walked back to the castle, sexually

Touching myself would have to

a t-shirt and headed

he didn’t send someone to just

did not dry my hair,

Linda and Theodore there; I did not need

in a good mood, so

gave me a hard

but he refuses

realised she had her

with Avery, and the food was served. I wondered

was.

us; he is working on something with Lilly,” he said, and I felt

tried to eat

make me stay to hang out, but I was fighting tears, so I just walked away. I would apologise to her when I am better, but I

I wished it

in on them,” Kaira

has not made his intentions

told my wolf,

went to bed with a broken

I did not

why aren’t you in the dining room? “I heard Sylvester’s voice in my head, and I was tempted to growl, but

I said, and he

Training starts by nine; that is an order,” he said. I growled and

wear a sheer outfit instead of

not cleared my wardrobe as he had

the dining room, and Avery

Sylvester was mad.

sit next to him and greeted everyone

served my food.

you are doing dressed like that?” He asked me,

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,

silent, and

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 pissed Sylvester

calm down.

not utter a word throughout my display, and when the breakfast

He has made a

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

brave with Sylvester was pointless; I just broke down. and

the matter?” Avery

but you are losing yourself,” Avery said, and I nodded in agreement. I did not understand what was happening