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 a

have already

instructions and showed us getting into a

I exclaimed, grasping the gravity

nodded solemnly and drew

they could have…” I trailed off, my mind racing to the worst possible scenarios, realising the potential danger we had placed ourselves in due to

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

just have to

I couldn’t help but embrace him tightly, cherishing the

solace in each other’s arms, and we

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

I wanted to stay focused and present in

called my name, and I

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

day filled with cherished memories etched in my

found myself lost in

didn’t know I craved, leaving

managed to whisper, but my voice caught in my

an unfortunate knock on his door interrupted our moment, and I couldn’t help but curse whatever seemed to be conspiring

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

and I nodded, signalling

announced, “I’m going to

that

had

visibly awkward, and rightfully so,

his tone carrying

trying to appear nonchalant even though my demeanour

“No, you’re good, Oliver.

him quickly to make my

and I couldn’t help

my room, I let

should stop waiting for the perfect moment and

a row, our moment had been interrupted, and it wasn’t the best sign, but

else get in the way of embracing what I was feeling

a good night’s sleep, but it

I might have snuggled into his arms and drifted off

seemed to be my enemy that night, and it

dozed off, it was already five in the morning,

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

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

arriving, I found everyone

at the far end of the

from his seat beside

made me feel a bit

attention to my tired

be aware that I

mustered a smile in response to her comment and greeted everyone before taking a

whispered, “Slept late,” and I nodded, grateful

noticed that he was helping me serve my

my thoughts, Noah’s question brought me back to

took a moment for me to connect the

perpetrators were sent to do something at Grandma Stephanie’s house, and the person who sent them blew up the

with

comment to Liam about finding his girlfriend made

suddenly bothered me, even though it

that perhaps my feelings for Liam were deeper than I had

lifted the fork, but I quickly placed it back on the plate, hoping no one noticed my

about Liam potentially reuniting with Sophia weighed heavily on

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

here because of her?” Marvin

me threatened to surface, but

not wanting to draw attention to my

formed in my chest, the kind that usually preceded tears, but I forced myself

couldn’t let my emotions overwhelm me, especially not in front of

and steady, even though it felt like a struggle

just friends,” Liam replied, attempting to downplay

the night she went missing, implying that he had

that Liam had

in Mountain, and it

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

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

the moment I was out of sight, I hastened up the stairs, desperate to reach my room and

I allowed myself to release the emotions that had been building

regain composure, but tears streamed down my

a sensitive nerve, and I needed a moment to

for foolishly entertaining the thought that there might be something between

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

down my cheeks, I allowed myself to cry

let out the emotions that had been building