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

are relaxing, but I do not want

some of

Katya said,

beamed at her.

fun. I say we

then wind

to a field

teams.

their tunics and gowns, leaving them wearing sexy lacey

the same, and the game

of the guards

my team against Lilly’s team,

did not embarrass her as

served the ball, and the

lot of fun, and the women were genuinely

that others

their turn.

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

Beta was always busy. I guess

outside,”

against my lips.

our secret,”

fun, and it turned into a

party.

guards came to set the place

time to set it up, allowing

catch our breaths.

the guards set it up, we

and bite-size treats.

party, and I noticed some women

the

asked Katya, and

smiled.

Beta and 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

truth because I did not want

was concerned.

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

and we returned

did not want to enter the room because I would miss Sylvester.

into the room, I felt

spoiled me with attention and care. I did not

to the shower and showered in a

then headed

waiting for me.

I got there,

eating.

Whenever Sylvester wasn’t around, he was the one in command.

and I somehow figured they had gone

didn’t seem uptight with him

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

would let Avery hang

it seemed

I understood, so I let

it alone.

walked back to the

rolled my eyes, bracing myself for her smart

Tamia, for not embarrassing

She said and broke the hug,

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

he has been single. You are

said; I frowned

three years ago?” I asked, and she nodded.

she said smiling, and I felt a tinge of jealousy, but it was normal for me to feel that way with how I

good for them; they are free,” I

shook her head.

didn’t want to leave. It

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

the way he showered her

pack in the north, but he threw her

want to hear

and she nodded and placed her hand on my shoulder. 1

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

her and thanked

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

smiled.

was grateful if she was genuinely looking out for me by warning and preparing

the room, showered and wore Sylvester’s shirt

was clear I was

I would be with the dreaded Wolf Lord? It

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 way.

he is doing?”

Sylvester, and I sighed.

I felt the loneliness down to my soul

falling for

and I smiled.

are,” I assured my wolf, and

warmth.