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

get me wrong, those things. are relaxing,

of

Volleyball,” Katya said, and

beamed at her.

that will be fun. I say

wind

headed to a field meant for Volleyball. We

teams.

took off their tunics and gowns, leaving them

the game was

guards

was my team against Lilly’s team, and Katya

not embarrass her as

and the

of fun, and

were created so that others wouldn’t have to wait too long

their turn.

fun that Avery joined us,

together since the Beta was always busy. I guess this was part of the fun

underwear outside,”

against my lips.

this will be our secret,” I said.

had so much fun, and

party.

Volleyball, the guards came to set the

it up, allowing

catch our breaths.

it

and bite-size

somehow turned into a party, and I noticed some women were

with the

that allowed?” I asked Katya, and she

smiled.

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

me the truth because I did not

was concerned.

ask him if it was okay that the women flirt with the officers, and he nodded. Apparently, everyone

it was evening, and we returned to freshen up and

the room because I would

into the

me with attention and care. I did not

shower and

then headed for dinner.

waiting for me.

I got there,

eating.

arrive before eating. Whenever Sylvester wasn’t around, he was the one in command. I took it as a kind

Linda and Theodore left in a hurry, and I somehow figured they had gone

didn’t seem uptight with

for her. Kyle was a bastard. I was glad

hoped Marcel would let Avery hang out

but it seemed Avery wanted to

Marcel instead. I understood, so

it alone.

back to the room slowly.

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

for not

there,” She said and broke

it lasts. Since he disposed

has been single. You are lucky,

said; I frowned

three years ago?” I asked, and

screwing away. They were five altogether,” she said smiling, and I felt a tinge of jealousy, but it was normal for me to feel that way with

good for them; they

shook

to leave. It

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

the way he showered

was from a small pack in the north, but he threw her out as

didn’t want to hear anymore.

and she nodded and placed her hand

not trying to antagonise you or hurt you. Please do 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 time. because he does

and thanked

for the settling-down part, I have been there, done that, and there is nothing to it. Let us see

smiled.

if she was genuinely looking out for me by warning and preparing me. Otherwise, she

the room, showered and wore Sylvester’s

was clear I was

I would be with the

sensitive towards me was

he

Sylvester,

said, and I felt the loneliness down to

I am falling for him,” Kaira said,

and I smiled.

are,” I assured my wolf, and

warmth.