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

and some of the women laughed.

said, and

beamed at her.

that will be fun. I say we play

and then wind

to a field meant for Volleyball. We immediately formed

teams.

off their tunics and gowns,

same, and the game was on.

the guards

team,

bit relaxed because I did not embarrass her as she had thought

ball, and the rest

fun, and the women were genuinely overjoyed.

that others

their turn.

fun that Avery joined us, and I

was always busy. I guess this was part of the fun they were

your underwear outside,” Marcel warned, laughing, and I placed my index finger

against my lips.

our secret,” I said.

fun, and it turned into

party.

were tired of playing Volleyball, the guards came

to set it up, allowing us

catch our breaths.

the guards set it up,

bite-size treats.

into a party, and I noticed some women

with the officers.

allowed?” I asked Katya, and

smiled.

Alpha, 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

I did not want

was concerned.

to meet Marcel where he was, to ask him if it was okay that the women flirt with the officers, and he nodded.

we returned to freshen up

not want to enter the room

stepped into the room, I felt

spoiled me with attention and care. I did not know how much until

the shower and showered in

then headed for

waiting for

moment I got there, we

eating.

wait for me to arrive before eating. Whenever Sylvester wasn’t around, he was the

left in a hurry, and I somehow figured they had gone

seem uptight with

Kyle was a bastard. I was glad she

hoped Marcel would let Avery

but it seemed Avery wanted to be

instead. I understood, so I

it alone.

back to the room slowly.

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

for

there,” She said

it lasts. Since he disposed of his Harem

he has been single. You

frowned

here three years ago?”

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 me

they are free,”

she shook her head.

didn’t want to leave. It was horrible.

heart-wrenching to see. Especially Arya, who

the way he

from a small pack in the north, but he threw

to hear anymore.

and she nodded

say goodbye. I am only telling you this because you were kind to me today. When he set those women free,

her and

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

smiled.

if she told me those things to hurt or make me feel bad. I was grateful if she was genuinely looking out for

to the room, showered and

was clear I was

with the dreaded Wolf Lord? It was

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

do you think he is

missing Sylvester, and

the loneliness down to

think I am falling for

and I smiled.

I assured my wolf, and I felt

warmth.