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.

under those circumstances, but I wasn’t feeling like it anymore. Amanda

earth, and he

the room after taking my shower, I saw Leo sitting on the couch. I ignored him and went to look for something simple to

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

what you did last night,” I said

had utterly embarrassed me and

all the way, Tamia. I broke it. I held back.

didn’t put your cock in her, but you did everything else,” I said, explaining his meaning of holding back, and

meeting to attend,” I told him, and he

this evening. Please let me apologise to you, Tamia. I am sorry,” He said, and I smiled and looked at

I know you will, so don’t bother,” I told him,

on me, either. ” He said with tears welling up in his eyes, “I felt like a fool last night. I was ashamed. People looked at me with disgust, and I couldn’t blame them. I left my luna alone and went to make out with 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 cannot explain why because the feeling is alien to me, but I can’t,

have just stayed home as you insisted, but I had to honour Casper’s invite,”

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

judgment, I ran my finger’s through his hair to calm him down, but I doubted my touch would ever be enough again. He looked

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

make it work. I have to prepare my mind to share him

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

me, Tamia, please,” He pleaded with me sensing my

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

the other Alphas, Tamia. I will fight

believe him, but I could not dispute the fact that he meant what he was

attended the security meeting in the evening, and I dreaded

by now that Leo was fated to Amanda, and

pack members gossip about people seeing Leo with Amanda on the balcony making

to

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

in the same predicament as Avery. She was living with her husband and his fated. Her husband, Kyle, refused to reject his fated because

is almost as if I am not in the picture. This is all I am ever

have to reject us or someone stronger challenge them for our hand. 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

you manage?” I asked her,

pain when they are together again. I just make myself happy with flings and affairs. No one ever really sticks around, and even though they claim to love me, they never try to challenge the Alpha. So I just enjoy the affair and