The Dark Side Of Fate

Novel {Book 2} Chapter 9 – ~Amelia~

I returned to my room in a low spirit. Alpha Leo came out of his shell today, but my experience with Joyce was low. He even introduced me as his girlfriend, and I should have been thrilled about it but knowing he was determined never to go that far made it roll off me.

I sat at the foot of the bed and looked around me. He had broken some personal rules on my behalf, but it was out of pity, and that was one thing I detested. I hated pity because it screamed that I was in a bad situation next to hopeless. I fought my tears.

“Why are you emotional,” Aurora asked, and I chuckled.

“Our skin isn’t that thick, Aurora. Some things hurt. I might not have been bothered before, but how everyone has looked at me lately and described me, especially around Alpha Leo, bothers me. How would he want to try with a creepy-looking freak? I am not stupid, and neither are you. We both know my eyes are a minus for us.” I told my wolf, and she was silent a bit.

“So, are we giving up?” She asked, and I chuckled.

“No, we aren’t. I am just bracing myself for the days ahead,” I said, and my wolf was delighted.

I wondered why she would think I would just walk away from what was rightfully mine.

I might be a second chance mate, but I planned to be a good one.

It is obvious he had a bad experience the first time, and maybe that is why he is guarded with me.

I will investigate what happened to understand his mindset. No way will he see me as a sister. I won’t settle for that.

I wiped away my tears and went to wash my face in the bathroom to look fresh.

I headed out to make something for both of us to eat. Seeing all we had was iced coffee; I knew he would be hungry.

I exited my room and found him busy on his laptop. I guess the fun was over, and it was back to work for both of us.

I did not speak to him, so I won’t break his concentration. I just walked towards the kitchen.

“Still up?” He asked me with a gentle voice.

“It’s just eight in the evening, Alpha, and Iced coffee can’t serve as dinner,” I chuckled. He did the same. At least I had said something to brighten up our moods.

“Well, in that case, I would want a sandwich, and I want you to show me how to make mine, just in case I want one when you are not around,” He said, and I looked at him and smiled.

I held my response and nodded.

The truth was, I planned to always be there. He will soon find out.

Alpha Leo got into the kitchen with me and wore an apron. He knew his way about the kitchen, so I guess he must have been making his meals for a while.

“Shall we?” he asked with a smile, and I nodded.

Making the sandwiches was fun. He occasionally tried to crack a joke, and I realised he wasn’t such a complicated guy. I guess things happened to him that toughened him up.

I hoped he would be able to open up one more time. After our adventure in the kitchen, which we both over-ate, we retired to our rooms, and he said good night for the first time. I didn’t let it get to my head, but it was an improvement.

Six weeks passed, and I had gained weight. It was amazing watching it slowly pile on. I was still slim, but I wasn’t looking like a skeleton.

Alpha Leo was kind to me.

He even stopped me from cleaning his house, but I refused.

to me, I did not

day off, and I had some money to go shopping, so I knew exactly what I wanted to

it, hoping it will change how he looks at me,

have cared about my looks in the past, but I did now. I had a reason to

too excited, and Alpha Leo noticed it when he joined me in

on the table, and he

table,

I let it fly. As long

are you happy?” Alpha Leo asked me while we sat

salary,” I told him, and

everything you needed,” He asked because he had made it a duty to take me

my head with

at me, wondering what was personal that he would see. Realising how it sounded, I

that kind of personal,” I said, and he looked relieved. The relief in his eyes was hurtful, but I let it

the table and did the dishes, then

could look at myself in the mirror for the first time and

with approval

I wondered why he had not left for the office

know your way…” He started and then stopped when he looked at

off about my outfit. I began

is nothing wrong with you. You look nice,” he said, and I looked

I am heading out,” I said, and he

was roaming the streets before I ended up in his house, but I knew he

Delta Gabriel, and he said he would take

going anywhere?” Alpha Leo said, and my smile dropped. I knew the Delta had to take permission from Alpha

said, not wanting

you. Ehm, if you need anything, you can call me,” he said, and I wondered how I would call him without

me a small phone, and I looked

phone,” I said, and

it. You call me in case you need anything, and I can call you in case I need anything,” he said with a

phone and thanked him. I

can go to the office together. Gabriel will come and get you

We headed out.

and lustful stares. I did not get it. It was a norm for a week now, so I ignored

a date?” Alpha Leo asked me

to buy what I wanted,” I said, refusing to tell him what I

“I see,” he said.

a kappa take you,” he

near me,” I said, and I could hear the fear in

walking and looked

the same way the day we met. Do you have issues against Kappas?” He asked me, and I shook my

suit you,”

to walk until we got to

to wait in his main office with him, but I just wanted to sit at the reception. I did not

not contact Delta Gabriel, he

tried to link the Delta but met