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.

circumstances, but I wasn’t feeling like it anymore. Amanda was pretty. There

on earth, and he would still want her. Fated

moment I walked into the room after taking my shower, I saw Leo sitting on the

me, then kissed his mark on my neck. I

you did last night,” I said

utterly embarrassed me and showed zero

way, Tamia. I broke it. I held back. As much as my body and wolf wanted to, I held

in her, but you did everything else,” I said, explaining his meaning of

We have a meeting to attend,” I told him, and he

apologise to you, Tamia.

use that word carelessly, Leo. Sorry means you won’t do it again, and I know you will, so don’t bother,” I told him, and he held me tighter.

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

to do, my love. I am confused. We should have just stayed home as you insisted, but I had to honour

or show this amount of vulnerability and weakness. He was perplexed.

down, but I doubted my touch

stay away from her. Please, Tamia,” he said, making promises

had to find a way to make it work. I have to prepare my mind to share him

touch me again because I knew he would do it out of

not give up on me, Tamia, please,” He pleaded with me sensing

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

you share like the other Alphas, Tamia. I

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

in the evening, and I dreaded having discussions with the

was fated to Amanda, and they had

people seeing

top of her dress. There was no way to hide an incident, especially

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

living with her husband and his fated. Her husband, Kyle, refused to reject his fated because he knew it would weaken his wolf. He made Linda agree to it, and she has been a miserable

brave, Tamia. It 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

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 would deem us worthy of fighting for.” She said,

do you manage?” I asked her, and she

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 move on,” She