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.

sent a

have

into a cab,” he revealed,

were watching us,” I exclaimed, grasping the gravity of

solemnly and drew

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

close, enveloping me in a comforting hug while gently stroking my hair to ease my

just have to be more

let anyone hurt you,” he reassured, and I couldn’t help but embrace him tightly, cherishing the safety and

each other’s arms, and we

tranquillity of the night enveloped us, and if there

I wanted to stay focused and

I

it

filled with

found myself lost in Liam’s

I craved, leaving me to wonder if

whisper, but

a kiss, an unfortunate knock on his door interrupted our moment, and I couldn’t help but

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

looked at me, and I nodded, signalling that he could answer the

“I’m going to bed,” making

that decision, and his expression conveyed

door, revealing Oliver, who had a smile

awkward, and rightfully so, as

his tone

shook my head, trying to appear nonchalant even

“No, you’re good, Oliver.

I replied, passing him quickly to make my way

was still racing from the near-kiss moment with Liam, and I couldn’t help

I let out

and just seize it,” my wolf, Onyx, suggested, sharing my

been interrupted, and it wasn’t

not to let anything else get in the way of

went to bed hoping for a good night’s sleep,

been there, I thought, I might have snuggled into

be my enemy that night, and it evaded me for

the morning, setting the tone for what I knew would be a lousy day

I was aware that breakfast had likely been

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

I found

at the

up from his

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

a truck? Jo, those dark circles,” Charlotte exclaimed, drawing attention to my tired appearance, as I had completely

aware

her comment and greeted everyone before taking a seat

and I nodded, grateful

helping me serve my food, a sweet gesture that warmed

fully collect my thoughts, Noah’s question brought me back to the topic of our

connect the dots, given my sluggish

the person who

with

to Liam about finding his girlfriend made

bothered me, even though

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

hands trembled slightly as I lifted the fork, but I quickly placed it back on the plate, hoping

Liam potentially reuniting with Sophia weighed heavily on

will you do if she returns and finds her fated Li? Will you be able to

we all here because of her?” Marvin

inside me threatened to surface, but I knew

stayed seated, not wanting to draw attention

that usually preceded tears, but I forced myself to

my emotions overwhelm me, especially not in front

all my strength to remain composed and steady, even though it felt like

are just friends,” Liam replied, attempting

Charlotte didn’t let it slide and teased him about the night she went missing, implying that he had

another playful comment, asserting that Liam

teasing banter was common in Mountain,

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

and stood

the moment I was out of sight, I hastened up the

inside my room, I allowed myself to

composure, but tears streamed down my

and Liam had hit a sensitive nerve, and I needed a moment

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

which

streaming down my cheeks, I allowed myself to cry

let out the emotions that had been building