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

those things. are relaxing, but

some of the women laughed.

Katya said,

beamed at her.

fun. I say

wind

field meant

teams.

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

same, and the game was

of the guards came to

against Lilly’s team, and Katya was on

not embarrass her as she had thought

the ball, and the rest was history.

and the women were

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

their turn.

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

day together since the Beta was always busy. I guess this was part of the fun they were having.

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

against my lips.

will be our secret,” I

and it turned into

party.

the guards came to

time to set it up, allowing

catch our breaths.

set it

bite-size

and I noticed

the

allowed?” I asked

smiled.

but we are allowed to date. There are some women who are currently married with children to

did not want anyone setting me up

was concerned.

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

returned to freshen up and eat

to enter the room because I would

I stepped into the room, I

care. I did not know how much

shower and

headed

waiting for

there, we

eating.

me to arrive before eating. Whenever Sylvester wasn’t around,

dinner, Linda and Theodore left in a hurry, and I somehow figured they had gone

didn’t seem uptight with

and I was happy for her. Kyle was a

hoped Marcel would let

but it seemed Avery wanted

Marcel instead. I understood, so I

it alone.

to

eyes, bracing myself for

you, Tamia, for not embarrassing

out there,” She said and broke the hug,

good together; I hope it lasts. Since he disposed of his

he has been single.

I frowned

you here three years ago?” I asked,

was screwing away. They were five altogether,” she said smiling, and I felt a tinge of jealousy, but it was normal for me to feel that way with how I felt for Sylvester.

they are free,” I

shook her

want to leave. It was

as if they were nothing. It was heart-wrenching to see. Especially Arya, who was crazy about him.

with the way he showered her

the north, but he

want to hear

is none of my business,” I said, and she nodded and

only telling you this because you were kind to me

and thanked her.

it. Let us see where this leads. But I am grateful for the heads up.” I

smiled.

was grateful if she was genuinely looking out for me by warning and preparing me.

returned to the room, showered and

was sharing

be with the dreaded Wolf Lord? It was

was amazing. I didn’t miss that he wasn’t kind to

he is

me, missing Sylvester, and I sighed.

not know, Kaira,” I said, and I felt the loneliness down to my

think I am falling for

and I smiled.

assured my wolf,

warmth.