The Dark Side of Fate

The Dark Side Of Fate By Karima Sa’ad Usman Chapter 73

73 In A Trance

~Tamia~

Planning the ball for the games became a bit challenging after what Sylvester told me.

As time drew near, I became a nervous wreck. I tried to hide it, but I couldn’t.

Sylvester would often figure it out, and I will pretend to snap out of it.

I was afraid that Susan would take him from me. She was his first, and he never had closure; what if his heart remembers her? I tried to be calm, but I couldn’t.

Stephanie was a bit worried; she somehow knew Sylvester had told me about the guests coming.

Four days before the event, I couldn’t hide my fear anymore. I sat on the chair in the hall, going through the table arrangement, and I looked like a wreck.

The eastern alphas and Devin had turned down the ball for reasons best known to them. 1

Linda wasn’t happy about it, but since they were going to play polo too, she would still have her day. My heart was so troubled that I felt sick and had to vomit.

I returned to sit down, and Stephanie came to speak to me.

“My dear, you need to have faith in him,” She said, knowing what troubled my soul.

I did not share the news with Avery and Linda, so they did not worry for me, but I was dying inside.

“What if he wants her back?” I said, tears almost streaming down my face, and Stephane pulled me in and held me.

“I won’t allow it,” she said, and I knew she had no power in that regard. Sylvester was lord. Was he going to make me share? What would I do? I was a mess.

“Have some tea and retire to bed. Lacy and I will handle the rest. Please try and sleep,” Stephanie said, and I was too much of a mess to argue with her. I got up and left the hall.

I returned to my room, and Sylvester was there on his computer.

I did not speak to him. I just walked to the bathroom to freshen up.

I stood under the shower for minutes, deep in thought.

“We should be strong, Tamia. We should be ready,” Kaira said, and I did not know how to feel about it. I never imagined that Susan would return, and I did not know what to do now that it was in four days.

“What if she decided to see him before the ball? Most of the participants are already arriving, Tamia. It can happen anytime,” Kaira said, and I covered my mouth to cry. 1

I heard Sylvester enter the bathroom, and I shook from the sound of his entrance which snapped me out of my thoughts. I stopped crying immediately.

He got into the shower with me and held me from behind.

He kissed my shoulder, turned me around, and then turned off the water.

did not want to look up because he would know I was crying, and I wanted to be

He said, lifting my chin up. I looked

you to be taken by surprise. Please, Tamia. I know your time with Leo scarred you, but I am nothing like him. I am a one–woman man, and you are my woman. Susan is my past; you are my present and future. Yes, she will want to see me and talk to me, but I promise I will not disappoint you. I won’t do anything that would make you a laughing stock. I won’t break your heart. I need you to cheer up. We have all been looking forward to this ball. Do not let Susan take away your

he wrapped

back,” he said, and I dug my nail

groaned in a sexy way,

lips on mine and kissed me hungrily. His kiss

around him, eager for him to pound into me, and

the shower to

a week. It was expected

made love to me, and I could feel his heart and intention with every passion and stroke.

but his dark eyes let me know the night was only

the ball finally came, and I dressed in a cream dress to fit the event’s

their minds and

imagine Linda and Avery making an effort

blame them. The men deserved the shock. I was counting on Leo to be civil. Devin was still not coming, so I would not have drama to

the closet dressing up when there was a knock on the

person to come in, and

looked young and

for Sylvester’s older sister, and I wondered how Maurice could treat her so terribly, but 1 could also

held a jewellery

look like a

a lot of effort into the dress and make–up. The lace cream dress hugged my

a halter

the beautiful golden high-heeled slipper I was wearing complemented the

my hair down straight and parted in the

subtle but beautiful. I was still contemplating what to

at me and

sure you are alright,” She said, and I nodded and

good intentions, but I know Sylvester will not betray you,” She said,

so I prompted her to tell me what she had

doesn’t have good intentions?” I said, and

days ago, but I had given orders at the entrance that no one is let in, especially her, only on

blocked her twice, and yesterday I went to see her in

walk away and come back and find him waiting for her. I did not say it nicely, either. I wanted to hurt her with my words, and I wanted her to back off. She wept, of course, but I need her to get the

want with my son. I will protect you and my grandchild,” she said

golden bracelet with diamonds and looked really

said, showing me hers, an exact replica, and I

wear it on my wrist, and I thanked her. She left me alone, and I turned to look at myself in the mirror. The bracelet was all the jewellery I would need. It

of the closet, smiling. It

adornment made him look exquisite. He packed his hair in a ponytail, and I

the cufflinks of his white shirt

see you two are a team,” He said and kissed the tip of my

green eyes,” he