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 onto his

like his. It was hungry and

me to his body. Then he

you promises, Tamia,” he confessed,

he broke

back,” He said,

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

horse and followed

my emotions, and I did

not like it.

rode until we got to the stables.

secured the horses, and we started walking back to the estate as

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

fury radiating

to know why we

they never touched them, they owned them. My friends and I got a different treatment, and I did not know why. One

without hearing what I had to say.

am I allowed? I am a woman, and I have

searched his eyes to see if he was joking, but

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tonight,” I said, blurting it out boldly, and he looked

over him yet. I can’t be a rebound,”

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

kissed the corner of my lips,

I was furious, angry,

inadequate. What did Lilly

I was

Kaira growled as we walked back to the castle, sexually frustrated. I walked to

the bath. Touching myself

a t-shirt and headed for

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

did not dry my hair,

did not need to guess why Avery and Marcel weren’t there.

good mood, so I linked her to find out her

me a hard time because

refuses to admit it. Not that I care,

I realised she had her version

with Avery, and the food was served.

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

to eat

out, but I was fighting tears, so I just walked away. I would apologise to her when I am better, but I just needed space now.

my room, and I wished

on them,” Kaira

not ours, Kaira, and he has not made his intentions known. We will only

told my wolf, and

with a broken heart.

came, and I did not go

room? “I heard Sylvester’s voice in my head,

am not hungry,” I said,

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

to wear a sheer outfit

he had not cleared my wardrobe as he had

dining room, and Avery

but Sylvester was mad.

him and greeted everyone with the

served my food.

you think you are doing dressed like

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

and I

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

calm down.

display, and when the breakfast was over, he left.

Tamia. He has made a lot of exceptions for

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

was pointless; I just broke down. and

matter?” Avery asked.

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