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.

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

look at me,” He said, lifting my chin up.

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 take away your joy, our joy. We have a lot to look forward to. Please do not let this hurt you. If you are worried about an ex-girlfriend, then I should be paranoid about an ex-fated,” He said, and I giggled hearing him put it that way. I just

against his chest, and he wrapped

he said, and I dug my nail into his

way, and I looked

his lips on mine and kissed me hungrily. His kiss said it all; he was mine and no one

for him to pound

from the shower to the

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

me, and I could feel his heart and intention with every

his dark

and I dressed in

Max had changed their

and Avery making an

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

in the closet dressing up when there was a knock on

person to come in, and Stephanie entered the room in an

young

and I wondered how Maurice could treat her

She held a jewellery box, smiled, and walked

look like a goddess,”

into the dress and make-up. The lace cream dress hugged

a halter neck

and the beautiful golden high-heeled slipper I

wore my hair down straight and

make-up was subtle but beautiful. I was still contemplating what to wear

at

to check on you and make sure you

in your love, Tamia. That girl does not have good intentions, but I know Sylvester will not betray you,” She said, and

I prompted her to

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

in here to see Sylvester two days ago, but I had given orders at the entrance that no one is

son. I blocked her twice, and yesterday I went to

come back and find him waiting for her. I did not say it nicely, either. I wanted to

I

bracelet with diamonds

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

I turned to look at

the closet, smiling. It was clear he heard what his

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