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

things. are relaxing,

some of the women laughed.

said, and

beamed at her.

that will be fun. I say we

and then wind

and we headed to a field meant for Volleyball. We

teams.

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

the game was on.

of the guards came to

team, and Katya

not embarrass her as she had

and the rest was history.

and the

others wouldn’t have to wait

their turn.

was so much fun that Avery joined us, and I

supposed to be their day together since the Beta was always busy.

in your underwear outside,” Marcel warned, laughing, and I

against my lips.

be our secret,” I said.

had so much fun, and it turned into

party.

guards came to

took time to set it up, allowing

catch our breaths.

set it up, we

bite-size

a party, and I noticed some women

the officers.

that allowed?” I asked Katya, and

smiled.

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

truth because I did not want anyone

was concerned.

okay that the women flirt

we returned to freshen

the room

moment I stepped into the

spoiled me with attention and care. I did

to the shower and

then headed for

was waiting for

I got there,

eating.

me to arrive before eating. Whenever Sylvester wasn’t around, he was the one in command.

left in a hurry, and I somehow figured they had gone all the way.

didn’t seem uptight with him

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

let

but it seemed Avery wanted

I understood, so

it alone.

to the

my way, and I rolled my eyes, bracing myself for her

for

said

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

been single. You are

I frowned at

years ago?” I asked, and

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

good for them; they are

she shook her head.

didn’t want to leave.

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

luna with the way

the north, but he threw her out as if she was nothing,”

to hear

I said, and she nodded

guarded and 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

her and thanked

I have been there, done that, and there is nothing to it. Let us see where this leads. But I am grateful for the heads up.” I said, and

smiled.

feel bad. I was grateful if she was genuinely looking out

the room, showered and wore Sylvester’s

clear I was sharing

would be with the dreaded Wolf Lord? It was

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

think he is doing?”

me, missing Sylvester, and

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

think I am falling for

and I smiled.

are,” I assured my wolf, and

warmth.