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

have already seen

audacity! They gave instructions and showed us getting into

watching us,” I exclaimed, grasping

nodded solemnly and drew closer to

to the worst possible scenarios, realising

held me close, enveloping me in a comforting hug while gently stroking my

just have to be

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

solace in each other’s arms, and we chose

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

wanted to stay focused and present

called my name, and I lifted my head

and I’m grateful we shared it together,” he confessed, and

filled with cherished memories etched in

I found myself

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

managed to whisper, but

door interrupted our moment, and I couldn’t help but curse whatever

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

and I nodded, signalling that

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

with that decision, and his expression

door, revealing Oliver, who had a smile that faded

appeared visibly awkward, and rightfully so, as

I interrupt something?” Oliver asked, his tone

to appear nonchalant even

“No, you’re good, Oliver.

him quickly to make my way to

and I couldn’t help but curse the

in my room, I let out a frustrated

stop waiting for the perfect moment and

moment had been interrupted, and it wasn’t the best sign,

not to let anything else get in the way of embracing what I

for a good night’s sleep, but

I might have snuggled

be my enemy that night, and it evaded me

finally dozed off, it was already five in the morning,

was aware that breakfast

ready by eight-thirty and made my way

I found

at the

promptly got up from his seat beside Liam, offering it to

was a kind gesture, but it made me feel a bit

you get hit by a truck? Jo, those dark circles,” Charlotte exclaimed, drawing attention to my tired appearance, as I had completely forgotten to use concealer to hide the evidence of my sleepless

everyone would be aware

to her comment and

late,” and I nodded, grateful for his

helping me serve my food, a sweet gesture that warmed

my thoughts, Noah’s question brought me back

for me to connect the dots, given my

who sent them blew

fun with all the danger looming,” Sebastien said

about finding his girlfriend

“girlfriend” suddenly bothered me, even

for Liam were deeper than

quickly placed it back on the plate,

reuniting with Sophia weighed

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

here because of her?” Marvin teased,

emotions inside me threatened to surface,

stayed seated, not wanting to

usually preceded tears, but I forced myself to take

couldn’t let my emotions overwhelm me,

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

friends,” Liam replied, attempting to downplay any romantic connection

didn’t let it slide and teased him about the night she

in with another playful comment, asserting that Liam had practically confessed his feelings for Sophia in

banter was common in Mountain, and it had

time, it struck a nerve, and I felt

my plate away and stood

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

inside my room, I allowed myself to release the emotions that

regain composure, but

Liam had hit a sensitive nerve, and I needed a

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

he cared deeply for Sophia, which

streaming down my cheeks, I allowed

to let out the