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

and some of

said, and

beamed at her.

will be fun. I

and then wind down with Croquet.

said, and we headed to a field meant for Volleyball. We immediately formed

teams.

and gowns, leaving them wearing sexy lacey

the game was

of the guards

team,

seemed a bit relaxed because I did not embarrass her as she had thought I would.

ball, and the rest was history.

lot of fun, and the

so that others wouldn’t have to wait too

their turn.

so much fun that Avery joined us, and

supposed to be their day together since the Beta was always busy. I guess this was part of the fun they

your underwear outside,” Marcel warned, laughing,

against my lips.

will be our

so much fun, and

party.

the guards came to set the

it up, allowing us time to

catch our breaths.

the guards set it

and bite-size

into a party, and I noticed

the officers.

I asked Katya, and

smiled.

with children to top officers and ordinary people. I do not know why

because I did not want anyone setting

was concerned.

it was okay that the women flirt with the officers, and he nodded. Apparently, everyone was allowed to mingle except for

returned to freshen up and eat dinner.

not want to enter the room because I would

into the room, I felt alone

with attention and care. I did not know how

went to the shower and showered

headed for

waiting for me.

got there, we all

eating.

was odd that Marcel would wait for me to arrive before eating. Whenever Sylvester wasn’t around, he was the one in command. I

hurry, and I somehow figured they had gone all the

didn’t seem uptight

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

would let

it seemed Avery wanted to

instead. I understood, so I

it alone.

walked back to

eyes, bracing myself for her smart mouth. Instead, she hugged me.

Tamia, for not

said and broke the hug,

it lasts. Since he disposed of his Harem

he has been single.

I frowned

here three years ago?” I asked,

she said smiling, and I felt a tinge of jealousy, but it was normal for me

they are free,” I said,

she shook her head.

didn’t want to leave. It

heart-wrenching to see. Especially Arya, who was crazy about him.

be luna with the way he

in the north, but he threw her out as if she

want to hear anymore. 1

of my business,” I said, and she nodded and placed her hand

take this wrongly, but be 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 they were wasting their time. because he does not

and thanked her.

been there, done that, and there is nothing to it. Let

smiled.

was grateful if she was genuinely looking

and wore Sylvester’s shirt to bed.

I was sharing his wardrobe.

be with the dreaded

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

do you think he is doing?”

missing Sylvester, and I

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

falling for

and I smiled.

are,” I assured my wolf, and I

warmth.