The Dark Side Of Fate

~Tamia~

Planning the ball for the games became a bit challenging after what Sylvester told me.

As time drew near, I became a nervous wreck. I tried to hide it, but I couldn’t.

Sylvester would often figure it out, and I will pretend to snap out of it.

I was afraid that Susan would take him from me. She was his first, and he never had closure; what if his heart remembers her? I tried to be calm, but I couldn’t.

Stephanie was a bit worried; she somehow knew Sylvester had told me about the guests coming.

Four days before the event, I couldn’t hide my fear anymore. I sat on the chair in the hall, going through the table arrangement, and I looked like a wreck.

The eastern alphas and Devin had turned down the ball for reasons best known to them.

Linda wasn’t happy about it, but since they were going to play polo too, she would still have her day. My heart was so troubled that I felt sick and had to vomit.

I returned to sit down, and Stephanie came to speak to me.

“My dear, you need to have faith in him,” She said, knowing what troubled my soul.

I did not share the news with Avery and Linda, so they did not worry for me, but I was dying inside.

“What if he wants her back?” I said, tears almost streaming down my face, and Stephane pulled me in and held me.

“I won’t allow it,” she said, and I knew she had no power in that regard. Sylvester was lord. Was he going to make me share? What would I do? I was a mess.

“Have some tea and retire to bed. Lacy and I will handle the rest. Please try and sleep,” Stephanie said, and I was too much of a mess to argue with her. I got up and left the hall.

I returned to my room, and Sylvester was there on his computer.

I did not speak to him. I just walked to the bathroom to freshen up.

I stood under the shower for minutes, deep in thought.

“We should be strong, Tamia. We should be ready,” Kaira said, and I did not know how to feel about it. I never imagined that Susan would return, and I did not know what to do now that it was in four days.

“What if she decided to see him before the ball? Most of the participants are already arriving, Tamia. It can happen anytime,” Kaira said, and I covered my mouth to cry.

I heard Sylvester enter the bathroom, and I shook from the sound of his entrance which snapped me out of my thoughts. I stopped crying immediately.

He got into the shower with me and held me from behind.

He kissed my shoulder, turned me around, and then turned off the water.

said gently, and I did not want to look

lifting my chin

should not bother you. She isn’t even my fated, Tamia, and you are a wreck. I want to believe it is the hormones, but you need to keep it under control. I regret telling you, but I did not want you to be taken by surprise. Please, Tamia. I know your time with Leo scarred you, but I am nothing like him. I am a one-woman man, and you are my woman. Susan is my past; you are my present and future. Yes, she will want to see me and talk to me, but I promise I will not disappoint you. I won’t do anything that would make you a laughing stock. I won’t break your heart. I need you to cheer up. We have all been looking forward to this ball. Do not let Susan

and he wrapped his arms around me and turned

beauty back,” he said, and

groaned in a sexy way,

His

eager for him

moved from the shower to

a week. It was expected behaviour that he

could feel his heart and intention with every

but his dark eyes

I dressed in a cream dress to

and Max had changed their minds and decided they

only imagine Linda and Avery making an effort to look

The men deserved the shock. I was counting on Leo to be civil. Devin was still

when

to come in, and Stephanie entered the

young and

easily pass for Sylvester’s older sister, and I wondered how Maurice could treat her so terribly, but I could also

was a beauty. She held a jewellery

like a goddess,” She said, and I thanked

dress and make-up. The lace cream dress hugged my body and gave me

backless with a halter neck

the beautiful golden high-heeled slipper I was wearing

wore my hair down straight and parted in

I was still

at me and

and make sure you are alright,” She said,

have good intentions, but I know Sylvester will not betray you,” She said, and I frowned at her, wondering why she would say

prompted

why you say she doesn’t have good intentions?”

two days ago, but I had given orders at the entrance that no one is let

alone with my son. I blocked her twice, and yesterday I went to see her in their home in Lucland to tell her

can just walk away and come back and find him waiting for her. I did not say it nicely, either. I wanted to hurt her with my words, and I wanted her to

I want with my son. I will protect you and my grandchild,” she said and gave me

a golden bracelet with diamonds and looked really

She said, showing me hers, an

and I thanked her. She left me alone, and I turned

closet, smiling. It was clear he heard what

up in his official attire. His uniform rank and adornment made him look exquisite. He packed his hair in