The Dark Side of Fate

24 A Day Apart Makes The Heart Fonder

~Tamia~

After breakfast, I felt lost and bored.

Since they brought us to the estate, Sylvester had been around, and I had his attention, so the place felt new and lonely.

Avery and Marcel had things planned, and Linda and Theodore were getting to know each other; I could not inconvenience them.

I returned to our bedroom to think of all that Marcel had told me about Bane, the silent war, and the east.

I was worried for the east. The last thing I wanted was for the east to get caught up in a

mess.

I didn’t want to stress about it too much, so I decided I would hang out with Katya in the garden.

I knew some of the women in the harem

liked to hang out in the garden, so I wore jeans from the new collection of clothes

Sylvester got me, and his t-shirt to surround myself with his scent.

I held the t-shirt to my nose before wearing

I headed to the garden in high spirits.

When I got there, most of the women in the harem came to greet me. Katya approached, and we hugged.

“You look stunning in his t-shirt, Tamia,” She said, and I smiled at her.

I found a place to sit, and some women came

to sit around me.

I noticed Lilly from a distance, and she was looking at me with scorn, but I couldn’t be

bothered.

“Is it official? Are you the new woman in his life?” Katya asked me, and I frowned at her, wondering why she would ask me such a question.

“What do you mean by the new woman?” I

asked her, accepting a cup of tea from one of the women.

I made sure I stylishly sniffed it before placing the cup against my tongue to pretend to take a sip, and then I put the cup down.

I wasn’t stupid to drink something served by women in Sylvester’s Harem whom he wasn’t screwing.

“I mean, since he kicked Lilly to the curb and all,” Katya said, explaining her question, and I laughed.

It was clear Lilly did not tell them the truth. I

was about to speak when I saw her

approaching us.

“See who decided to grace us,” She said

politely, and I smiled at her.

“I see you did not tell them the truth,” I told her, and she shrugged.

“Alpha only said those things to make you

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happy, Tamia. Who am I to say he is lying? I am just a prisoner of war. If he said he

wasn’t screwing me so you would feel better, so be it,” She said, trying to save face.

“Whatever makes you happy, Lilly,” I said, and I noticed that the women had figured out what we were saying.

“So, you mean you have been lying to us all this while?” one woman asked, and Lilly shook her head.

“How can I be lying when we spent long hours in his office and his room?” She said, and I decided to change the topic.

Lilly was clearly ashamed and too embarrassed to own up to the truth. Since we had the same alpha, I could now link her.

“You need to be careful with your lies so he doesn’t find out, Lilly,” I said, and she

frowned at me.

“Let us change the topic,” I said to the women and stood up without drinking the

tea.

It was my most innovative way of refusing to drink it.

I have read a book about back palace politics. I wouldn’t want to be a victim.

“What do you ladies do for fun?” I asked, and Katya stood up.

“Painting, quilting, sewing, embroidery,” She said, and I rolled my eyes.

“I want something that is fun and consumes

are relaxing, but I

and some of the women

Volleyball,” Katya said, and

beamed at her.

will be fun.

and then wind down with

to a field meant

teams.

women took off their tunics and gowns, leaving them wearing sexy lacey lingerie. I

the same, and the game

guards came

was my team against Lilly’s team, and Katya

did not embarrass her as she had thought I would.

served the ball, and the rest was history.

of fun, and the women were genuinely

were created so that others wouldn’t have to wait too

their turn.

that Avery joined us, and I looked and saw Marcel standing by.

since the Beta was always busy. I guess this was

you playing in your underwear outside,” Marcel warned, laughing, and I placed my

against my lips.

our

fun, and it

party.

of playing Volleyball, the guards came

time to set it up, allowing us time

catch our breaths.

it up, we

bite-size treats.

party, and I

with the

allowed?” I asked Katya, and

smiled.

Gamma don’t touch us, but we are allowed to date. There are some women who are currently married with children to top officers and ordinary people. I do not know why alpha calls it a harem,” She said, and I

telling me the truth because I did not want anyone setting me

was concerned.

they played Croquet, I went to meet Marcel where he was, to ask him if it was okay that the women flirt with the officers, and he nodded. Apparently, everyone was allowed to mingle

it was evening, and we returned to freshen up and eat dinner.

not want to enter the room

I stepped into the

care. I

the shower and showered in a

headed for dinner.

was waiting for me.

there, we all started

eating.

Marcel would wait for me to arrive before eating. Whenever Sylvester wasn’t around, he was

dinner, Linda and Theodore left in a hurry, and I somehow

uptight with him

was happy for her. Kyle was a bastard. I was glad she was moving

hoped Marcel would let Avery

but it seemed

I understood, so

it alone.

to the room

eyes, bracing myself for her smart

Tamia, for not embarrassing

said and broke

it lasts. Since he disposed of his Harem

been

frowned at

ago?”

few months before he sent the women he was screwing away. They were five altogether,” she said smiling, and I felt a tinge of jealousy, but it was normal for me to

them; they are

she shook

to leave. It was horrible.

see. Especially Arya, who

luna with the way he showered her

north, but he threw

didn’t want to

is none of my business,” I said, and she nodded and placed her hand on my shoulder. 1

say goodbye. I am only telling you this because you were kind to me today. When he set those women free, he

and

there is nothing to it. Let us see where this leads. But I am

smiled.

if she told me those things to hurt or make me feel bad. I was grateful if she was

to the room, showered and

was clear I was sharing

thought I would be with the dreaded Wolf Lord?

and the fact that he ended up being sweet, loving and sensitive towards me was amazing. I didn’t miss that he

do you think he is doing?” Kaira

Sylvester,

do not know, Kaira,” I said, and I felt the loneliness

think I am falling for him,”

and I smiled.

my wolf,

warmth.