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.

at me, Tamia,” He said gently, and I did not want to look up because he would know I was crying, and I wanted to

at me,” He said, lifting my chin up. I looked at

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

placed my head against his chest, and he wrapped his arms around me and turned on

green-eyed beauty back,” he said, and I dug my nail

way,

hungrily. His kiss said it all; he was mine and

around him, eager for him to pound into me, and

the shower to the

had been distant for over a week. It was expected behaviour that

could feel his heart and intention with every

his dark eyes

day of the ball finally came, and I dressed

had changed their minds and decided

Avery making an effort

be civil. Devin was still

in the closet dressing up when there was a knock

in, and Stephanie entered the room

looked young

I wondered how Maurice could

She held a jewellery box, smiled, and walked

look beautiful, Tamia. You look like a goddess,” She said, and I

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

was backless with a halter neck and no

my long legs, and the beautiful golden high-heeled

down straight and parted in

but beautiful. I was still contemplating what to wear

looked at me

on you and make sure you are alright,” She said, and I nodded and smiled at

I know Sylvester will not betray you,” She said, and I frowned at her, wondering why

so I prompted her to tell me

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

days ago, but I had given orders at

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

son had moved on and that you two were getting married soon. She shouldn’t think she 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

are my daughter, Tamia, and the only woman I want with my son. I will protect you and my grandchild,” she said and gave me

a golden bracelet with diamonds

it out for us yesterday,” She said, showing me hers, an exact

thanked her. She left me alone, and I turned to look at myself in the mirror. The bracelet was all the jewellery

walked out of the closet, smiling. It was clear he heard what his mother

was decked up in his official attire. His uniform rank and adornment made him look exquisite. He packed his hair in a ponytail, and I somehow knew Marcel and Theodore