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.

me, I did not trust them,

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

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

not have cared about my looks in the past, but I did now.

it when he joined me in

meals on the table, and he sat

together at the table, and I was

I let it fly. As long as I wasn’t the one spreading the rumour, it was okay,

asked me while

with my salary,” I told him,

I got you everything you needed,” He asked because he had made it a duty to take me shopping on Saturdays. We didn’t buy much but had

head with a

what was personal that he would see. Realising how it sounded, I shook

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

I cleared the table and did the dishes, then went to

was glad. I could look at myself in the mirror for the first time

with approval and left my

couch, and I wondered why he had not

your way…” He started and

that I felt something was off about

no, there is nothing wrong with you. You look nice,” he said, and

am heading out,” I said,

town?” He asked, and I nodded. I was roaming the streets before I ended up in

with Delta Gabriel, and he said he would take me to town,”

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

cab,” I said, not

can call me,” he said, and I

he said, handing me a small

can’t, Alpha. It’s your phone,” I said, and he

phone. My main number is on it. You call me in case you need anything, and

the phone and thanked him. I wanted to head out when

come and get you

We headed out.

I did not get it. It was a norm for a week now, so I

a date?” Alpha Leo asked me

I asked him to take me to town to buy what I wanted,” I said, refusing

“I see,” he said.

why not have a kappa take you,” he said,

I said, and

walking and

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

will respect your silence, Amelia, but don’t lie to me again. It does not suit you,” he

to walk until we got to

to sit at the reception. I did not want to piss him off,

I realised if I did not contact Delta Gabriel, he would not know I was ready and

tried to link the Delta