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

parents have

gave instructions and showed us getting into a

watching us,” I exclaimed, grasping the gravity

nodded solemnly and drew

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

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

have to be more careful,

I couldn’t help but embrace him tightly, cherishing the safety and warmth he

in each other’s arms, and we chose to savour

and if there had been music

focused

my name, and I lifted

grateful we shared it together,” he confessed,

the incident, it was a day filled with cherished memories etched in

wanting to smile, I found myself lost in

that stirred emotions I didn’t know I craved, leaving me to wonder

I managed to whisper, but my voice

was about to lean in for a kiss, an unfortunate knock on his door interrupted our moment, and I

word under his breath too, which was quite endearing, causing me to

nodded, signalling that he could answer the

tired and in need of sleep, I announced, “I’m going to bed,” making my way

with that decision, and

had

visibly awkward, and rightfully so, as he

something?” Oliver asked, his tone carrying a

to appear nonchalant even

“No, you’re good, Oliver.

to make my way to

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

my room, I let out a frustrated

should stop waiting for the perfect moment and just

a row, our moment had been interrupted, and

not to let anything else get in the way of embracing

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

there, I thought, I might have snuggled into his

that night, and it evaded me for most of the

finally dozed off, it was already five in the morning, setting the tone for what I

I woke up at eight, I was aware that breakfast had likely

morning routine, I managed to get ready

arriving, I found everyone

available chair was at

me, he promptly got up from his seat

kind gesture, but it made me feel a bit shy

my tired appearance, as

everyone would be aware that

response to her comment and greeted everyone before taking a

I nodded, grateful

me serve my food, a sweet gesture

Noah’s question brought me back to

connect the dots, given my sluggish morning

and the person who sent them blew up the van to cover their tracks,” I was

will be fun with all the danger looming,”

to Liam about finding

me, even though

for Liam were deeper

I lifted the fork, but I quickly placed it

Liam potentially reuniting with Sophia weighed heavily on my

you be

we all here because of her?” Marvin teased, and I found it hard to

to surface,

seated, not wanting to draw attention to my

usually preceded tears, but I forced myself to take

me, especially not in

even though it felt like a struggle

just friends,” Liam replied, attempting to downplay

teased him about the night

chimed in with another playful comment, asserting that Liam had practically confessed

Mountain,

I felt a surge of

to bear it any longer, I pushed my plate away and stood up

away from the dining room, but the moment I was out of sight, I hastened up the stairs, desperate to reach my room and let my

allowed myself to release the emotions that had been building

breathed deeply, trying to regain composure, but tears streamed down my

a sensitive nerve, and I needed a moment to collect myself and process these unexpected

my room, I couldn’t help but berate myself for

clear that he cared deeply for Sophia, which was precisely why we were in Grizlo in the

my cheeks, I allowed myself to

let out the emotions that had been building up inside