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.

I wasn’t feeling like it anymore. Amanda was pretty. There was no way I could compete with her

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

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

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

me after what you did last night,”

me and

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

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

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

let me apologise to you,

you won’t do it again, and I know you will, so don’t bother,” I told him,

easy 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, Tamia.

stayed home

Leo, I had never seen him cry or show

ran my finger’s through his hair to calm him down, but I doubted my touch would ever be enough again. He looked up at me and stood up. He held me

Tamia. I will fight it. I will stay away from her. Please, Tamia,” he said, making promises

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

again because I knew he would do it out of duty and not love. In that case, I would rather be without his touch

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

already given up on us?” I said,

Tamia. I will fight it,” he said, and I

I did not believe him, but I could not dispute the

in the evening, and I

now that Leo was fated to

I heard pack members gossip about people seeing Leo with Amanda on

he tore the top of her dress. There was no way to hide an incident,

luna Linda of the Brent Pack asked me, and I

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 made Linda agree

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 said and took a huge gulp of

would reject him and move on, but unfortunately for us, they 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 would deem us worthy of fighting for.” She said, spelling out a truth I had known

manage?” I asked her, and

are together again. I just make myself happy with flings and affairs. No one ever really sticks around, and