The Dark Side Of Fate

The Dark Side Of Fate By Karima Sa’ad Usman Chapter 3

03 A Clearer Picture

~Tamia~

I went on a run in the morning, and when I returned, the people looked at me strangely.

I did not need magic to know that news of the Alpha finding his fated had travelled.

Leo did not try to hide the attraction between him and Amanda. I wonder if the pack members were happy that their Alpha would be stronger now that he had found his fated mate.

I wondered if they were concerned for me, for the pain I would endure, which might drive me insane eventually.

I honestly wondered whose side they would be on.

I jogged past the pack members and returned to my house.

Leo was having breakfast. I had not spoken to him and did not plan to, because I had nothing to say.

I went to the bedroom to shower and dress up for the day; we had a meeting to attend together.

As much as I would rather sit it out, I had promised Luna Avery I would be there.

She was the closest I had to a friend, and I suspected my life would be like hers soon.

Avery’s husband, Alpha Max, found his fate three years ago, and they have lived together ever since.

Although she had never opened up to me about what was happening in her home, I knew she was broken. He always attended parties with his fated and left Avery on her own.

She had found a way to cope. She was faring better than Linda, who was in the same shoes as Avery, but I dreaded I would be able to manage.

I showered in a hurry. For the first time, I did not spend time in the mirror in the toilet to dry my hair.

I did not feel like making an effort.

and revealing clothes, I tried to look nice under those circumstances, but I wasn’t feeling like it anymore. Amanda was pretty. There

could be the most unattractive being on earth, and he would

shower, I saw Leo sitting on the couch. I ignored him and went to look for something

arms around me, then kissed his mark on my neck. I pushed

you did last night,” I said through gritted teeth. I was

had utterly embarrassed me

did not go all the way, Tamia. I broke it. I held back. As much as my body and wolf wanted to, I

you didn’t put your cock in her, but you did everything else,” I

attend,” I told him, and

me apologise to you, Tamia. I

Sorry means you won’t do it again, and I know you will, so don’t

a stranger, just because fate willed it. I did not have the intention of touching her. I wanted to tell her it wouldn’t work. I wanted to risk being weak and reject her. Yes, it will cost me a lot, but I will still have you. I was okay with you being my strength, Tamia, but I couldn’t. I couldn’t do it, and I still can’t. I woke up this morning thinking I would go to the Whitewood pack and reject her, but I can’t. I

don’t know what to do, my love. I am confused. We should have just stayed home as you insisted, but I had to honour Casper’s invite,” he said and continued

I had known Leo, I had never seen him cry or show this amount of vulnerability and weakness. He was perplexed. Fate had messed

to calm him down, but I doubted my touch would ever be enough again. He looked up at

will stay away from her. Please, Tamia,” he said, making promises that I knew he wouldn’t be able to keep. I hugged him, knowing my

had to find a way to make it work. I have to prepare my mind to share him with her. There was no

I was to try, I could never let him touch me again because I knew he would do it out of duty and not love. In that case, I would rather be

please,” He pleaded with me sensing

fate has already given up on us?” I said, looking at

make you share like the other Alphas, Tamia. I

him, but I could not dispute the

meeting in the evening, and I dreaded having discussions

that Leo was

meeting, I heard pack members gossip about people

way to hide an incident, especially when the woman had to leave the

handling it, Tamia?” luna Linda of the Brent Pack asked me, and I shook my

as Avery. She was living with her husband and his fated. Her husband, Kyle, refused to reject his fated because he knew it would weaken his wolf. He

won’t get better. My bed went cold two years ago. Now they have pups, and it is almost as if I am not in the picture. This is all I am ever good for, meetings,” She

Either way, we are fucked. They fear the weakness that comes with the rejection, so they won’t do it, and since we are used goods, no one would deem us worthy of fighting for.” She said, spelling

manage?” I asked her, and

together again. I just make myself happy with flings and affairs. No one ever really sticks around, and even though they claim to