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 already seen

and showed us getting into a

us,” I exclaimed, grasping the

nodded solemnly and drew closer to

mind racing to the worst possible scenarios, realising the potential danger

me in a comforting hug while gently stroking my hair to

just have to be

couldn’t help but embrace him tightly,

and we chose to savour the moment,

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

to stay focused and present in

I

it together,” he

day filled

I found myself

a promise that stirred emotions I didn’t know I craved, leaving me

whisper, but my voice caught

he was about to lean in for a kiss, an unfortunate knock on his door interrupted our moment, and I couldn’t help but curse

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

me, and I nodded, signalling that he could answer

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

with that decision, and his expression conveyed

Oliver, who had a smile that

awkward, and rightfully so,

Oliver asked, his tone carrying

appear nonchalant even though my

“No, you’re good, Oliver.

quickly to make my way to my

Liam, and I couldn’t

my room, I let out

and just seize

a row, our moment had been interrupted,

to let anything else get in the way of embracing what

to bed hoping for a

thought, I might have snuggled

my enemy that night, and it evaded me for most

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

at eight, I was aware that breakfast

to get ready by

found everyone already

chair was at the far end of

from his

it made me feel a bit shy to be

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

be aware that I didn’t

in response to her comment and

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

was helping me serve my food, a sweet gesture that

question brought me back to the topic of our

me to connect the dots, given my

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

finding your girlfriend will be fun with all the danger

comment to Liam about finding his girlfriend made me

word “girlfriend” suddenly bothered me, even

hit me that perhaps my feelings for

the fork, but I quickly placed it back

Liam potentially reuniting with Sophia weighed heavily on

you be able to move on? You’ve already moved heaven and

because of her?” Marvin teased, and I found

emotions inside me threatened to surface, but I knew I couldn’t

stayed seated, not wanting to draw attention to my

usually preceded tears, but I

my emotions overwhelm me,

strength to remain composed and steady, even though it felt like a struggle

I are just friends,” Liam replied, attempting to downplay any

slide and teased him about the night she went missing, implying

in with another playful comment, asserting that Liam

banter was common in Mountain,

and I felt a surge

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

dining room, but the moment I was out of sight, I hastened up the stairs, desperate to

I allowed myself to release

to regain composure, but tears streamed down my cheeks

a sensitive nerve, and I

myself for foolishly entertaining the thought that there might be something

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

streaming down my cheeks, I

the emotions that