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

relaxing, but I do not want

of

Volleyball,” Katya said,

beamed at her.

be fun. I say

then wind down with Croquet.

to a field meant for Volleyball. We immediately

teams.

and gowns, leaving them wearing

and the

guards came

Lilly’s team, and Katya was on

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

and

fun, and the

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

their turn.

much fun that Avery joined us, and I looked and saw Marcel standing

the Beta was always busy. I

pleased seeing you playing in your underwear outside,” Marcel

against my lips.

this will be our secret,” I

fun, and it turned into a

party.

guards came to

time to set it

catch our breaths.

the guards set it up, we relaxed with

bite-size treats.

into a party, and I noticed

with the officers.

allowed?” I asked Katya, and

smiled.

date. There are some women who are currently married with children to top officers and ordinary

the truth because I did not want anyone setting me up

was concerned.

was, to ask him if it was okay that the women flirt with the officers, and he nodded. Apparently, everyone was allowed to

and we returned to freshen up

enter the room because I would

stepped into the room, I felt

with attention and care. I did not

went to the shower

headed for

waiting

moment I got there, we

eating.

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

and I somehow

didn’t seem uptight with him

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

let

but it seemed Avery wanted to

Marcel instead. I understood,

it alone.

to

and I rolled my eyes, bracing myself for her smart mouth.

for not

there,” She said and broke

it lasts. Since he disposed

has been single. You

frowned at

you here three years ago?” I asked,

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

them; they are free,” I said,

shook her

to leave. It was horrible.

see.

the

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

didn’t want to hear anymore.

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

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

and thanked

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

smiled.

feel bad. I was grateful if she was

room, showered and wore Sylvester’s shirt

was clear I was sharing

with the dreaded Wolf

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

you think he is doing?” Kaira

me, missing Sylvester, and I sighed.

said, and I felt the loneliness down to my

falling for him,” Kaira

and I smiled.

are,” I assured my

warmth.