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

like his. It was

and pulled me to his

make you promises, Tamia,”

know,” I said, and he broke

He said, and I felt disappointed.

was ready to go all the way with him. Couldn’t he

and followed him, angry and

my emotions, and I did

not like it.

got

walking back to the estate as he had

learned some of them even date and find love here,” I told him, and

fury radiating from

to know why we were

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 know why. One day I will ask him if I ever get the chance. 1

allowed that,” he said without hearing what I

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

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

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I said, blurting it out boldly, and he looked

him yet. I can’t be a rebound,” He said, and I

a rebound?” I asked him, and he smiled.

corner of my lips, released me

refused my invitation. I was furious, angry, name it. I felt everything.

did Lilly have that I

was

back to the castle, sexually frustrated. I walked

Touching myself would have to

shorts and a t-shirt

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

my hair, so it was

not need to guess why

mood, so I

bitches gave me a hard time

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

She said, and I realised she had

with Avery, and the food was served. I wondered

was.

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

to eat without showing

meal, Avery tried to make me stay to hang out, but I was fighting tears, so I just walked away. I would apologise to her

room, and I

on them,” Kaira said, ready to do damage.

he has not made his intentions

fools of ourselves.” I told my wolf,

bed with a

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,

hungry,” I said, and he was silent.

Training starts by nine; that is an order,” he

wear a sheer outfit instead of

not cleared my wardrobe as he

arrived at the dining

Sylvester

him and

served my food.

you are doing dressed like that?”

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

was silent, and I

character and too early, but my nerves were all over the place, and I knew I had pissed Sylvester off. I needed

calm down.

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

push him, Tamia. He has made a lot of exceptions for you,” Marcel

did he know about being pushed? Avery looked at me, feeling sorry for me.

just broke down. and cried. Theodore and Marcel excused us

is the matter?”

are losing yourself,” Avery said, and I nodded in agreement. I did not understand