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

get me wrong, those things. are relaxing, but I do not want to relax.”

of the women laughed.

Volleyball,” Katya said,

beamed at her.

fun. I say

then wind

headed to a field meant for

teams.

and gowns, leaving them wearing sexy lacey lingerie. I

and the game

the guards came to

my team against Lilly’s team, and Katya was

I did not embarrass

the ball, and the rest was history.

a lot of fun, and the women were genuinely overjoyed.

makeshift courts were created so that others wouldn’t have

their turn.

that Avery joined us, and

together since the Beta was always busy. I guess this was part of

outside,” Marcel warned, laughing, and I

against my lips.

will be our secret,”

had so much fun, and it turned

party.

guards

it up,

catch our breaths.

the guards set it

and bite-size treats.

a party, and I noticed some women

the officers.

asked Katya,

smiled.

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 I hoped she

truth because I did not want anyone setting me up

was concerned.

it was okay that the women flirt with the officers, and he nodded. Apparently,

returned to

enter the room because I would miss

the

I did not know how much

the shower and

then headed for dinner.

was waiting

moment I got there, we all started

eating.

me to arrive before eating. Whenever Sylvester wasn’t around, he was the one in command. I took it as a kind gesture, and I

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

seem uptight with him

her. Kyle was a bastard.

would let Avery hang out

me, but it seemed

Marcel instead. I understood, so I

it alone.

back to the

eyes, bracing myself for her

Tamia, for not

said and

together; I hope it lasts.

he has been single. You are lucky,

I frowned

here three years ago?” I

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

them; they are

she shook her head.

to leave. It was

to see.

the way he showered her

pack in the north, but he threw her out as if she was nothing,” She said, and

want to hear

none of my business,” I said, and she nodded and placed her hand on my

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

and thanked her.

part, I have been there, done that, and there is nothing to it. Let us see where this leads. But I am grateful

smiled.

or make me feel bad. I was grateful if she was genuinely looking out

room, showered and wore

clear I was sharing

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

and 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 others, and I liked it that

you think he is doing?” Kaira

missing Sylvester,

loneliness down to my soul because

think I am falling for him,” Kaira

and I smiled.

I assured my wolf, and I

warmth.