The Dark Side of Fate

Chapter 25

25 Affirmations

Tamia-

Things got intense between Sylvester and me, and I found myself completely in love.

with him.

I was afraid that I would repeat history, but my heart was beyond my control.

He knew how to act, what to say and what to

He made me feel like the most important person in his world, and I slowly found myself saying, ‘this is it’ but I had said that before, not so long ago, and I came out

burnt and broken.

I wasn’t willing to make that jump again.

It was a scary situation to be in. I tried to fight my feelings and kept telling myself it

was casual.

I tried to think through the situation to

guard my heart. The fact that Sylvester and I

weren’t fated scared the shit out of me.

Questions of the future plagued my mind. What if she shows up one day just like Amanda? Where will that leave me?

He had never told me he loved me. This

could be a fun and exciting thing for him.

I scolded myself for catching feelings.

Every day we would wake up, eat, and train

together. I let him go and handle his duties, and then we met in the evening and did

whatever we liked. 1

It was fun and scary because I had fallen in

love with him.

When I decided to speak to Sylvester about

my fears, we were lying on the grass in the

western garden, a part of the estate people rarely visited.

“Sylvester,” I said gently; we were lying side

by side and looking at the stars that graced

the night sky.

It was a beautiful sight and a lovely moment. I was afraid that I might ruin it.

“Yes,” he replied, and I exhaled.

“Do you ever let your prisoners go?” I asked him, and he chuckled.

eyes? The ones in the cell or

the

I asked, and he

back to, I am their

they are connected to me; I am

keeping them here as prisoners;

because this is their

free to leave, but they only

want to move to Lucland or another part of the north. They

a lord, not a monster. I expect the women to fall in love eventually

He

ever settle down?” I asked

and he was silent.

I overheard some ladies talking about how you threw out the

women in your harem. They

not plan on settling down. I just want to know if it is

about

a failed marriage, I can

where we are; that way, if you find your fated, it would not be an issue,” I said, trying to convince myself more that falling

turned to his side to look

He said, and I did

made sure my face bore

emotions.

things, and I

lord of the north

would want

It was my way of setting them free and making

and his words hurt because it seemed as if his mindset had not

I do not care

I make my destiny. I do not care

lose my shit or betray a woman that has been there for me. through thick and thin, because fate said so. I will reject her in a heartbeat and risk being weak,”

knew it was easier

done.

touched my face

Leo, Tamia,” he said, and I nodded, but my eyes were already welling up with

plan on

with me.

father. My trophies are not prisoners: they are

aren’t a prisoner here, and you aren’t a trophy;

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were threatening to

moment.

same. Then he

love under the stars,” he said, tugging on my clothes gently, and I could not believe he

lips to

to claim you as mine, Tamia,’ he linked me, sucking on the spot on my neck, and my body came apart; he moved to the crook

Tamia. Never compare yourself to them,” He linked me and sucked

while he

and

had started moaning, and he

wide. I laid back down on the grass,

moaned, my vision blurry

heart racing

in pleasure, running my fingers through

were alive, and I

I let go,

stop until

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