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.

He said gently, and I did not want to look up because he

said, lifting my chin up. I looked at

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

his chest, and he wrapped his arms around me and turned on the

beauty back,” he said, and I

way, and I looked up

His kiss said it all; he was mine and no one

for him to pound into me, and he did not

the shower to the

had been distant for over a week. It was expected behaviour that he would ravage my body, and I

feel his heart and intention

before he released into me, but his dark eyes let me know the night was

day of the ball finally came, and I dressed in a

Max had changed their

could only imagine Linda and Avery making an effort to

counting on Leo to be civil. Devin was still not coming, so I would not have drama to deal

in the closet dressing up when there

asked the person to come in, and Stephanie

looked young and

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

was a beauty. She held a

a goddess,” She

put a lot of effort into the dress and make-up. The lace cream dress hugged my body and gave me a

with a halter

left slit showed my long legs, and the beautiful golden high-heeled slipper I was wearing

straight

but beautiful. I was still

at

am here to check on you and make sure you are alright,” She said, and I nodded and smiled at

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

winked at me, so I prompted her to tell me what

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

to see Sylvester two days ago, but I had given orders at the entrance that no one is let in, especially her, only on

with my son. I blocked her twice, and yesterday I went to see

She shouldn’t think she can just walk away and come back and find him waiting for her. I did not say it nicely,

and the only woman I want with my son. I will protect you and my grandchild,” she said

bracelet with

it out for us yesterday,” She said, showing

left me alone, and I turned to look at myself in the mirror.

the closet, smiling. It was clear he heard what

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