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

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

of the

Katya said, and I

beamed at her.

that will be fun. I

then wind down

we headed to a field meant for Volleyball.

teams.

tunics and gowns,

and the game was on.

guards

was my team against Lilly’s team,

I did not embarrass

and the rest

and the women

so that others wouldn’t

their turn.

us, and I looked and saw

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

be pleased seeing you playing in your underwear outside,” Marcel warned, laughing, and I

against my lips.

our secret,” I

much fun, and it turned into

party.

were tired of playing Volleyball, the guards came to set the place for Croquet.

time to set it up, allowing us time

catch our breaths.

the guards set it up, we relaxed with

and bite-size

a party, and I

with the

I asked Katya, and

smiled.

we are allowed to date. There are some women who are currently married with children to top officers

me the truth because I did not want anyone setting me

was concerned.

the women flirt with the officers, and he nodded.

returned to freshen up and eat

want to enter the room because I

stepped into the room, I

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

to the shower

then headed for dinner.

waiting for me.

there, we all started

eating.

was odd that Marcel would wait for me to arrive before eating. Whenever Sylvester wasn’t around,

Linda and Theodore left in a hurry, and I

uptight with him

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

hoped Marcel would let

but it seemed Avery wanted to be

Marcel instead. I understood, so I

it alone.

to the room slowly.

came to me on my way, and I rolled my eyes, bracing myself for her smart mouth. Instead, she hugged

you, Tamia, for not

She said and

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

been

I frowned at her.

ago?” I asked, and

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

them; they are free,” I

shook her head.

to leave. It was horrible.

were nothing. It was heart-wrenching to see. Especially

luna with the way

she was from a small pack in the north, but he threw her out as if she was nothing,”

to

said, and she nodded and placed

not 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

her and

and there is nothing to it. Let us see where this

smiled.

I was grateful if she was genuinely

and wore Sylvester’s shirt to

I was

would have thought I would be with the dreaded Wolf

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

do you think he is

missing Sylvester, and

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

think I am falling for him,”

and I smiled.

both are,” I assured my wolf, and I

warmth.