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.

I did not want to look up because he would know I was

at me,” He said, lifting my chin up. I

hormones, but you need to keep it under control. I regret telling you, but I did not want 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.

his chest, and he wrapped his arms around me and turned

my green–eyed beauty back,” he said, and I dug

he groaned in a sexy way, and I

mine and kissed me hungrily. His kiss said it all; he

my legs around him, eager for him to pound

from the shower

distant for over a week. It was expected behaviour that he would ravage my

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

me, but his dark eyes let me know the night

of the ball finally came, and I dressed in a cream dress

and Max had changed their minds and decided they

Linda and Avery making

deserved the shock. I was counting on Leo to be civil. Devin was still not

was in the closet dressing up when there

in, and Stephanie entered the

young

Sylvester’s older sister, and I wondered how Maurice could treat her

held a jewellery

Tamia. You look like a goddess,” She said, and

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

a halter neck

the beautiful golden high-heeled

down straight and parted in

I was still

at

and make sure you are alright,” She

That girl does not have good intentions, but I know Sylvester will not betray you,” She said, and I frowned at her, wondering why

winked at me, so I prompted her to tell me what

you say she doesn’t have good

I had given orders at the entrance that no one is

her twice, and yesterday I went to see her in their home in

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

my daughter, Tamia, and the only woman I want with my son. I will protect you and my grandchild,” she said and gave me

golden bracelet with diamonds and looked really

for us yesterday,” She said, showing

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

out of the closet, smiling. It was clear

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

his white shirt under

two are a team,” He said and kissed the tip

green eyes,” he said, and I smiled at