The Dark Side Of Fate

The Beating Of His Heart ~Josphine~ Justin vented his frustration towards Liam, who remained silent and took the blame even though I was the one who convinced him to go to the place in the first place.

The guilt weighed heavily on me and I imagined what Justin must have endured when the King called, desperately trying to speak with Liam, and Justin having no idea how to reach him.

The King’s worry was entirely understandable.

The circumstances had led to everyone being evacuated from Grizlo for a valid reason.

It was only natural for him to be on high alert when something happened, especially since the incident took place at his mother’s house.

I recognised the legitimacy of his fear, and I felt awful for causing so much concern and putting Liam in a negative light with Justin.

I couldn’t shake off the feeling of blame, fearing that it might lead to problems between Liam and me.

As I made my way to my room, I sternly reminded myself not to act impulsively in the future.

Justin’s concerns were entirely justified.

What if we had been attacked in that place? Despite being fighters capable of defending ourselves, we would have been overpowered if they came in large numbers.

The possibility that they might have used weapons as well weighed heavily on my mind.

I may be immune to Silver, but Liam wasn’t.

The seriousness of the situation dawned on me, and I felt an overwhelming sense of remorse for my actions.

While I was in the shower, I heard a knock on the door, and my immediate instinct told me it was Liam.

He was the only person who would come knocking at my door this late at night.

Covered in soap, I decided that once I finished freshening up, I would head to his room.

The idea of going to his room gave me a rush of excitement, causing goosebumps to prickle my skin.

The memories of our time together at the lake and in his room replayed in my mind.

The way he spoke and the things he did made my heart flutter.

The almost-kiss we had shared at the lake was real; it couldn’t have been a product of my imagination.

I was certain of it.

After I finished freshening up and slipped into my pyjamas, I decided to check on Liam to ensure he was okay, especially since Justin’s demeanour had been serious.

Gently knocking on his door, I was surprised when Liam opened it and motioned for me to come in.

As I stood in his room, I felt a bit uncertain about what to say or do.

Liam looked attractive in his shorts, and not wearing anything on top allowed my mind to wander for a brief moment.

“Sorry about…” I began, but he interrupted me, preventing me from finishing the sentence.

He quickly put on a T- shirt and then guided me towards the balcony.

“I had a great time today, and I don’t regret going with you to that place.

I’m just relieved that we made it back home safely,” he expressed, stepping out onto the balcony.

I watched him closely, unsure of how he felt about the situation.

“So you’re not upset with me?” I inquired, and he shook his head, offering his hand to invite me to join him on the balcony.

“Not at all,” he reassured me, pulling me closer so that we stood side by side, gazing up at the stars in the night sky.

In that serene moment, I knew we shared a special connection, and the day’s adventure had only strengthened our bond.

As he gazed at the night sky, I found myself studying him closely.

It was surprising to see that he didn’t appear affected by the incident with Justin.

It seemed as though he had brushed it off, which I knew was to my advantage.

I gently reached out and touched his arm, prompting him to look at me.

“You know you shouldn’t have lied for my sake,” I remarked, feeling grateful for his gesture but also concerned about him getting in trouble.

Liam chuckled and replied, “Who said I was lying? I actually wanted to check it out myself; you just helped me make up my mind faster,” he admitted with a mischievous grin, causing me to laugh along with him.

It was a relief to know that we were on the same page, and our adventurous spirits only brought us closer together.

Not ready to leave just yet, I decided to initiate a conversation with him.

“What do you think the housekeeper might have done?” I asked, seeking his thoughts on the matter.

He gazed at me, pondering the question.

“Beats me, Jo, but one thing’s for sure: we need to be extremely cautious from now on,” he responded, his smile fading as he emphasised the seriousness of the situation.

He continued, “We were under surveillance by those perpetrators.

even sent

have already

They gave instructions and showed us getting into a cab,” he revealed, causing me to gasp in

they were watching us,” I exclaimed, grasping

solemnly and drew

my mind racing to the worst possible scenarios, realising the potential danger we had placed ourselves in

comforting hug while gently stroking

just have to be more careful,

couldn’t help but embrace him

arms, and we chose to savour the

the night enveloped us, and if there had been music playing, I would have swayed

focused and present

my name, and I lifted my head to

grateful we shared it together,” he confessed, and I couldn’t

was a day filled with

to smile, I found myself lost in Liam’s

leaving me

managed to whisper, but my voice caught

on his door

Liam mutter a curse word under his breath too, which was quite endearing, causing me to chuckle

nodded, signalling that he could

I announced, “I’m going to bed,”

seem happy with that decision, and his

Oliver, who had

rightfully

something?” Oliver asked, his tone carrying a

to appear nonchalant even though my demeanour probably gave away

“No, you’re good, Oliver.

passing him quickly to make my way to

and I

room, I let out

and just seize

times in a row, our moment had been interrupted,

not to let anything else get in the way of

bed hoping for a good night’s sleep, but it

I thought, I might have snuggled

sleep seemed to be my enemy that night, and it evaded me for most of the

five in the morning, setting the tone for what

was aware that breakfast had likely been

my morning routine, I managed to get ready by eight-thirty and made my

I found

at the far end of the

up from his

kind gesture, but it made me feel a bit shy to be the

circles,” Charlotte exclaimed, drawing attention to my tired appearance,

aware

response to her comment and greeted everyone

and I nodded, grateful

my food, a sweet gesture that warmed my

thoughts, Noah’s question

took a moment for me to connect the dots, given my sluggish morning

to do something at Grandma Stephanie’s house, and the person who sent them blew up the van to cover their tracks,” I was impressed by Justin’s theory and agreed

will be fun with all the danger looming,” Sebastien said to

about finding his girlfriend made me

word “girlfriend” suddenly bothered me,

hit me that perhaps my feelings for Liam were deeper than I

I lifted the fork, but I quickly

about Liam potentially reuniting with

fated Li? Will you be able to move on? You’ve already

of her?” Marvin

threatened to surface,

stayed seated, not wanting to draw

that usually preceded tears, but I forced myself

couldn’t let my emotions overwhelm me, especially not

strength to remain composed and steady, even though it felt like a struggle to keep my emotions in

just friends,” Liam replied, attempting

night she went missing,

that Liam

common in Mountain, and it had never

this time, it struck a nerve, and I felt a surge of

any longer, I pushed my plate away and stood up to excuse myself, pretending that I needed

away from the dining room, but the moment I was out of sight, I hastened up the stairs,

my room, I allowed myself to release

deeply, trying to regain composure,

that this teasing about Sophia and Liam had hit a sensitive nerve, and I needed a moment to collect myself and process

my room, I couldn’t help but berate myself for foolishly entertaining the thought that there might

deeply for Sophia, which was precisely why we

streaming down my cheeks, I allowed

to let out the emotions that had been