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

have

us getting into a cab,” he revealed, causing me to gasp in

I exclaimed, grasping

nodded solemnly and drew

have…” I trailed off, my mind racing to the worst possible scenarios, realising the potential

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

have to be

help but embrace

solace in each other’s arms, and we chose to savour the moment, relishing each other’s

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

I wanted to stay focused and present in that serene

called my name, and I

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

day filled with cherished memories etched in my

I found myself

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

but my voice

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

Liam mutter a curse word under his breath too,

me, and I nodded, signalling that he could answer

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

happy with that

door, revealing Oliver, who had a smile

rightfully so, as he had interrupted

his tone carrying a

nonchalant even though my

“No, you’re good, Oliver.

him quickly to make my

from the near-kiss moment with Liam, and

my room, I

should stop waiting for the perfect moment and just seize

a row, our moment had been interrupted, and

get in the

to bed hoping for a good night’s

there, I thought, I might have snuggled into his arms and drifted off

be my enemy that night, and it evaded me for most of the

it was already five in the morning, setting the tone for what I knew would be a lousy day

eight, I was aware that breakfast

through my morning routine, I managed to get ready by eight-thirty

arriving, I found everyone

available chair was at the far end

from

feel a bit shy to

attention to my tired appearance, as I had completely forgotten to use concealer

be aware that I didn’t sleep

in response to her comment and greeted everyone before taking a seat

I nodded, grateful for

he was helping me serve my food, a

I could fully collect my thoughts, Noah’s question brought me back to the topic

for me to connect the dots, given my sluggish morning

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

finding your girlfriend will be fun with all the danger

comment to Liam about finding his

bothered me, even though

that perhaps my feelings for Liam were deeper than I had initially

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

conversation about Liam potentially reuniting with Sophia weighed

you do if she returns and finds her fated Li? Will you be able to move on? You’ve already moved heaven

here because of her?” Marvin teased, and I

inside me threatened to surface, but I knew I

to

usually preceded tears, but I forced myself to take deep breaths and

my emotions overwhelm me, especially not in front

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

friends,” Liam replied, attempting to downplay any

him about the night she went missing, implying that he had planned

chimed in with another playful comment, asserting that Liam had

in Mountain, and it

nerve, and I felt

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

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

to release the emotions that had been building

regain composure, but tears streamed down my cheeks

seemed that this teasing about Sophia and Liam had hit a sensitive nerve, and I needed a moment to

for foolishly entertaining the thought

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

down my cheeks, I allowed myself to

release, to let out the emotions that had been building