The Dark Side Of Fate

The Dark Side Of Fate By Karima Sa’ad Usman Chapter 13

13 The Severance

~Tamia~

I had spent two weeks in the north, and my living conditions remained the same.

Slyvester was good company when he wanted to be and was silent most of the time.

As much as people feared him, I was a bit relaxed around him.

He exuded much power, but I did not let it faze me. In fact, I saw it as a challenge.

I spent a lot of time in the library and in my room.

We had beauty treatments every other day, and I noticed love blooming between Avery and Marcel, the Beta.

I was happy for her. I saw her smile in ways I had never seen before, and I wondered how far they were willing to go with this.

I met other Lunas that were in service, and while some of them were happy, some were neutral about their condition. But no one was abused or maltreated.

They treated the women nicely; some had even found love in the north with a warrior or an officer. It was like an everyday life, not the slave and master scenario painted for us.

It comes down to saying people never really know the truth about anything unless they are in it and experience it first -hand.

I lay on my bed, wondering what Leo was doing. I was sure Amanda was over the moon about my exit. It would no longer be three nights a week for her anymore. She gets to keep her fated to herself and, in a few months, welcome their pups into the world.

I was happy for them but sad for me, because they have something I will never have, A home, family, love and continuation in their pups. My future wasn’t really certain because the alpha was unreadable.

“Come to the east garden, Marcel; let me throw a cocktail party there,” I heard Avery’s voice, and I managed to get off the bed.

I was getting bored of the sheer clothes in my wardrobe, but it seemed the alpha wanted to feed his eyes all the time.

I wore a peach dress that looked like a tunic with sandals and headed out.

Sylvester walked out of a room that had huge doors; I figured that was his bedroom, and Lilly followed after him. I figured the rumours about him fucking her were true.

He saw me and stopped. I held his gaze as always and looked at Lilly, who was blushing. She was trying to send a message, and I smiled at her.

“I would not want to interrupt you,” I said and tried to excuse myself, but he held me back.

He grabbed my wrist, pulled me to his body, spun me around, held my neck gently, and leaned close to my ear.

“Leave us!” he ordered Lilly, and she quickly moved away.

“Where do you think you are going dressed like that?” He asked, and I swallowed. His pinewood scent was intoxicating.

“Avery is having a cocktail party in the east garden,” I managed.

“You should only dress like this for me, green-eyes,” he said.

is best you start using it,” I said, and he twisted my wrist. It hurt a bit but not too much; almost a bit

said, and I felt him grazing his teeth along the side of my neck, and I stifled

is stubborn; I will force his hand soon,” he said, and I swallowed, hoping Leo would let go. He had

took me

fit for a

shirt and shorts.

I do

party in that. You have fed everyone’s eyes enough. Now you

funny?” He asked

of ladies in your harem. Why so concerned about me?” I

ask all the questions here, green-eyes,” he said and walked

somewhere

left his room in a hurry. I did not

from his. I changed into his oversized clothes and went to the

were there, and even Lilly had invited herself. I did not like the woman one bit. Ever since I learned she was twenty- three, I stopped

and her friends and heard

afternoon,” she said, and the

because Sylvester was screwing her, and she promised to teach the others

to catch Sylvester’s attention. That was the one thing that gave her an advantage over them, her only superpower.

Avery. She looked

are you wearing, Tamia?” She asked

want me wearing the tunic I came in, so he gave me his clothes to wear,” I

those,” Avery said, and I smiled and nodded.

music?” I said, and she

drinking.” Avery said, and I looked at Linda, who smiled a

orange juice.

seen Linda with alcohol. It was almost as if she had completely cut it out of her diet. I was

there anything you

you two aren’t in love?” I asked her, and

said. I could understand her reluctance to get emotionally involved with

if you are happy, then I am happy for you,” I said, and we laughed. I

asked, and she smiled

yesterday,” She said, and I smiled at

gamma?” I asked

To think Avery

wild back home; here I am, remorseful,”

better,” I told her, and she

She said, and I touched it, feeling worried

fun at the party, and soon it was time for dinner. Avery, Linda, and I headed

not bore the alpha or get him. too worked up because I usually get the brunt of it,” she said and walked away before I could respond. The bitch

with

and calling his name without consequence,” I said, answering

know. He is just fond of her,” Avery said,

said, remembering what I saw this

room together,”

know that part,” She said, divulging where she got

there. Sylvester wasn’t, and I wondered