The Dark Side Of Fate

~Tamia~

Sylvester’s eyes lingered on her, not moving, not blinking.

I wondered if she was Susan. I looked around, and I saw Leo looking at me with concern.

I could remember this scene from before. It had happened to me before, but I did not want to believe it was happening to me again.

I saw Linda and Theodore dancing and did not want to call them. Stephanie was talking to one of the guests, and Marcel was introducing Avery to people.

I did not know if I should squeeze Sylvester’s thigh or call his name.

“Sylvester,” I said with a breathy voice, and he did not respond.

My heart began to race.

“No, no, no, Tamia,” Kaira said in pain, and I contemplated waiting around to experience the disgrace that would ensue.

“Sylvester,” I said with a breathy voice again, but his eyes remained fixed on the blond woman in the peach dress, and I watched the words escape his lips.

“Mate”.

My eyes filled with tears immediately, but I fought them.

Even if I cried, it would not be in public. It would not be in the eyes of Pamela and Leo. It will not be before everyone. So I held it together, but I was utterly broken inside.

The woman began to approach. She was beautiful. Hourglass shape, plump lips, doe eyes, oval-shaped face. Perfect in every way. I sat still, shaking inside.

Sylvester stared at her; to him, she was the only person in the world. I understood the feeling; I had been there. Every fibre of me wanted Devin. I wanted him so badly, but I fought it. I did not know where the strength came from, but I fought it. It didn’t look like Sylvester was putting up a fight.

Sylvester was the wolf lord. He did not need to fight it. He was allowed to have mistresses and keep harems. Being faithful to me was a choice for him and not an obligation.

He had not claimed me yet and did not need a blue moon to claim this woman. I was truly fucked.

What if he accepts and claims her and chooses to keep me as his mistress because of his baby? If that ever happened to me, I would run away and not look back.

I sat still and watched her approach. I wanted to chase her out of the hall and have the guards hurl her away, kicking and screaming, but I knew Sylvester wouldn’t have that. She was his mate, after all.

Her eyes were teary as she approached. She looked relieved and happy. There was so much joy in her and a tinge of regret too. Who was she?

“Mate,” I heard Knight say with a growl, and my insides churned. I could no longer speak. Breathing was hard, but I sat still.

“Susan?” Sylvester said, and I figured out why they both strongly reacted to the mate bond.

She was Susan, his Susan, the Susan that he told me I did not need to worry about. He lied.

I now understood the look of regret in her eyes.

If only she had stayed and not run off to the south, they would have been happily married with pups by now. Suddenly I felt like a placeholder for her.

I began to gather myself. I prepared myself mentally to walk away from the hall. She approached our table and smiled at Sylvester.

with a breathy

at us, and then

direction of

to someone at the top of

I could see that

save face because everyone was looking at Sylvester and Susan before Leo diverted their attention to

Susan and Sylvester, and

what to say, but I was

again, staring at him in

if I wasn’t there, and I could not blame her. How could she acknowledge her placeholder? She

his breathing was a bit laboured. He did not

looked at him, and I could see him battling

do to deserve

to me

but it seemed to be a curse that followed me everywhere. Only three people found their fated in the Mountain pack, and Leo was among the three. In Avery’s Pack, only Max found his fated. Likewise, Linda’s

have to happen

be strong through

through my mind, and I was

wouldn’t be easy, and he had disputed it and called

and she smiled

because he called her name and not mine. He

was

gently and was about to walk away when

up and continued to

witness this painful event? I wanted to run away. I wanted to leave and go and hide. There was no way I would remain with him and his fated.

had known, I wouldn’t have left,” Susan said,

her, and I could feel the conflict between him and his

you are..” She

He said, completing her

to get away, but he held me still. I tried to wiggle my hand away from his. My tears were threatening to spill,

I have someone I love, and we will be getting married soon,” he said, and Susan looked

confusion. Thinking Fate was a strong reason for him

care about such things,”

find me and bring me back so I can be your Luna. Now fate has made

lied to you. I have someone I love

to

he had to be at his strongest. This was

my fate, and he squeezed my wrist. His hand was shaking. It was difficult for him to resist her. It would be so because they were once in love. The bond

have stayed away like my mother warned you to,” He

regret leaving and always dreamed of returning, but I was too afraid of what would happen if I did. Please, Sylvester. We are meant for each other. My heart still beats for you the same. Please. I did not leave you intentionally; I wasn’t given a choice,

interference. Please.” She pleaded for privacy

eyes looked at his hand on

fighting to control herself. I could see it, and

a private place to talk things through, away from the

put us together like we always wanted when we