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 I do not want to

of the

said, and

beamed at her.

be fun. I say

then wind down with Croquet.

we headed to a field

teams.

gowns, leaving them

the same, and the game was on.

of the guards came to

team, and Katya was on my

I did not embarrass her as

the ball, and the rest was history.

fun, and

others

their turn.

that Avery joined us, and I looked and

together since the Beta was always busy. I guess this

won’t be pleased seeing you playing in your underwear outside,” Marcel warned, laughing, and I placed

against my lips.

be our secret,” I said.

fun, and

party.

the guards came to set

it

catch our breaths.

it up, we

bite-size

somehow turned into a party, and I noticed some women were

with the officers.

that allowed?” I asked Katya, and she

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

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

was concerned.

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 except for my friends

returned to freshen

enter the room because I would miss

the

with attention and care. I did

to the shower and showered in a

headed for

was waiting for me.

I got there, we

eating.

arrive before eating. Whenever Sylvester wasn’t around, he was the one in command. I took it as

left in a hurry, and I somehow figured they

didn’t seem uptight with him

and I was happy for her. Kyle was a bastard. I

let Avery hang

seemed Avery wanted

Marcel instead. I understood,

it alone.

walked back to the room slowly.

on my way, and I rolled my eyes, bracing myself for her smart mouth. Instead, she

you, Tamia, for not embarrassing

She said and

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

has been single.

I frowned

here three years ago?” I asked, and she

five altogether,” she said smiling, and I felt a tinge of jealousy, but it was normal for me to feel

they are free,”

she shook her head.

want to leave.

see. Especially Arya, who

the

the fact that she was from a small pack in the north, but he threw

want to hear

said, and she nodded and placed her hand

be ready to say goodbye. I am only telling you this because you were kind to me today. When he set those women free, he told them they were wasting their time. because he does not plan

her and thanked

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

smiled.

or make me feel bad. I was grateful if she

room, showered and

was sharing his

thought I would be with the dreaded Wolf Lord? It was an

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

think he is doing?” Kaira

missing Sylvester, and I sighed.

I felt the loneliness down to my soul because Kaira was feeling it too.

am falling for him,” Kaira said,

and I smiled.

my wolf, and I

warmth.