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.

I did not hesitate to

wasn’t patient, like his. It was hungry and

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

can’t make you promises, Tamia,” he

and he broke away from me.

He said, and I felt

to go all the way with him.

the horse and followed

playing with my emotions, and

not like it.

we got

the estate as he had put it.

and mingle. I learned some of them even date and find

could sense the fury radiating from him.

to know why we

the Alphas to whom the Lunas belonged. Although they never touched them,

without hearing what I

and I have needs,” I said,

a low growl, and I searched his eyes to see

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

him yet. I can’t be a

you are a rebound?” I asked him,

lips, released me and walked away.

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

did Lilly have that I

I was

back to the castle, sexually frustrated.

the bath. Touching myself would have to suffice.

shorts and a t-shirt and

send someone to just buy me new ones. Instead, he wanted me walking about in his oversized clothes.

dry my hair, so it

met Linda and Theodore there; I did not need to guess why Avery

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

me a

he is screwing them, but he refuses to admit it. Not

realised she had her version

food was served. I wondered where

was.

Alpha wouldn’t be joining us; he is working on something with Lilly,” he said, and I felt

myself and tried to eat

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

room, and I wished

should barge in on them,” Kaira said, ready to do

Kaira, and he has not

my wolf, and

bed with a broken heart.

and I did not go for

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

am not hungry,” I said, and he was

that is an order,” he said. I growled and got up.

a sheer outfit instead of

time. I was glad he had not cleared my wardrobe

at the dining room, and Avery

but Sylvester was

sit next to him and greeted everyone with

served my food.

doing dressed

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

silent, and I

and too early, but my nerves were all over the place, and I knew I had pissed

calm down.

my display, and when the breakfast was

him, Tamia. He has made

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

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

matter?”

said, and I nodded in agreement. I did not understand what was happening to