The Dark Side of Fate

52 Going Home

~Tamia-

This was unheard of.

We sat on the grass for thirty minutes, and nothing.

“Do you feel anything? Is your wolf weak? “I asked, and he shook his head.

“Wow,” I said, and he chuckled lightly.

“Sylvester is lucky to have you,” he confessed, and I bowed my head.

“You were right, Tamia. I should have seized that moment, but I didn’t. It is my

loss,” he said, and I smiled at him.

“I know you will find someone that will love you genuinely, Devin, but please stop fighting Sylvester. He isn’t a bad guy,” I said, and he laughed.

“It’s funny you ask me not to fight the guy you rejected me for,” he said, and I knew I sounded a bit stupid. 1

“But I understand. Because there was no

love between us, all my longing for you is

gone, and I am sure the same for you. I

guess the bond is only a guide to help us

build a relationship and fall in love, hence why Leo has been unable to get over you,” he said and touched my hand and kissed it gently.

“I liked you from the moment I saw you, and I still do. I won’t attack Sylvester

because of you, Tamia, but if he looks for

my trouble, I will give it to him,” He said, and I could feel pain and heartbreak in his eyes, even though he was trying to

hide it.

“You will find someone worthy,” I said to him, and he nodded and stood up.

“I doubt she will be anything like you, Tamia. You are one of a kind,” He said,

and I smiled. 2

He stretched his hands and helped me stand up. Then pulled me close and kissed

I let him, and he broke the kiss.

“I will remember this, Tamia and I will

always seize my moment so I do not lose

out. If he ever hurts you, you can call on me, Tamia,” He said and caressed my cheek longingly. 1

“I will always answer you whenever you call me. I promise you. I do not know why this rejection did not hurt or weaken us, but I am glad that other than the heartache, we did not lose much,” he

said, and I kissed his palm, hoping I

hadn’t made a mistake and condemned

myself for nothing.

He held my hand, and I could see he was

reluctant to let go.

“Bond aside, just like Sylvester, I too would have fallen in love with you, and

maybe I had a little bit that night,” He

said.

We both chuckled lightly.

He patted my cheek and left me in the gardens, and as he walked away, my

heart was overcome with fear. Fear of the unknown. This was my chance to be with my fated, and I had thrown it away. I prayed to the goddess that I had not made a wrong choice and that this would not end up hurting me. 2

I returned to the party and sat on the high

table next to Avery.

“Goddes, Tamia, you looked ravaged,” She said, and I felt tears wanting to fall.

I felt I had wronged Sylvester and cheated

on him by letting Devin kiss me and touch.

Tears began to fall, and Avery quickly

made them excuse us, so they wouldn’t

see my tears.

returned to the room, and I began

cry.

did you do?

head.

found my fated tonight,” I told her, and she

yelled and sat

fuck!!!” She

let him kiss me; he almost

I said, crying. She held

is not good for you and Sylvester, Tamia,”

him, and he accepted, but

like shit. I

I said, and she

done the bravest

am sure a kiss. will be better than running off with your fated. Besides,

you two; it was just a kiss.

off your body

don’t have to

reason doesn’t exist. Telling him. about it means that

from how you are behaving,

so let it go,”

I nodded. 2

was it?” She asked me, and

at her.

said, and her eyes looked like they were going

the sockets.

exclaimed,

a lot. The way

the dinner was weird. You couldn’t sense him because of Leo’s mark,” She said, then stood up and

estate for you. No wonder people were asking if anything was between you

him.

to

man

the Moment?”

not know what to

guess not,” she

dust yourself and move on,” She said,

me share?” I asked her, and

ever happens, I know you are strong to handle it,” She said and came to sit with me and rub my hand

you should worry about things like that. All we can know is the moment, and

our control. Let it take care of itself,” she said and lifted

chin gently.

doubt anything will ever

we need to shower and pack our bags. I want to see my man tomorrow morning,

have to see the doctor because you do not seem fine,” she

led me to the shower, and I

after which food

Iris, and we thanked her for

us, and Avery told him my illness had

I needed to

him we would

five

us for staying and attending the festival and hoped

other soon.

assured him the party would not

promised

most of the night, and it took

happen, we woke around six

too sick to

it

made my sickness worse.

us to Gad,

to return to the

of the time in the

my skin was burning

know if Devin

doubted it. I believe

mainly because of my

like forever, and when we landed in the north, Kappa Wilson, whom I did not like much

receive us.

treated us

want to slap me again,

physical health and

let me tease him.

the estate, and I

see Sylvester, but

he nor Marcel

Theodore.

receive us,

it was

was ill.

happened to her?”

she used a cold towel

bring down my temperature.

it took a turn for the worse last night,” Avery

and Linda was worried.