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

parents have

They gave instructions and showed us getting into a cab,” he revealed, causing me to gasp in

were watching us,” I exclaimed, grasping the gravity of

solemnly and drew

trailed off, my mind racing to the worst possible scenarios, realising

comforting hug while gently

to be more careful,

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

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

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

stay focused and present in

called my name, and I lifted my head to meet his

was incredible, and I’m grateful we shared it

incident, it was a day filled with cherished

smile, I found myself lost

didn’t know I craved, leaving me to wonder if I was merely imagining things or overanalysing the

to whisper, but my

for a kiss, an unfortunate knock on his door

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

I nodded, signalling that he could answer

sleep, I announced, “I’m going to bed,” making my

with that decision, and his expression conveyed his

who had a smile

and rightfully so, as he had interrupted

something?” Oliver asked, his

appear nonchalant even though my demeanour probably

“No, you’re good, Oliver.

replied, passing him quickly to make

heart was still racing from the near-kiss moment with Liam, and I couldn’t help but curse

I let out a frustrated

we should stop waiting for the perfect moment and

interrupted, and it wasn’t the best sign, but

to let anything else get in the

bed hoping for a good night’s sleep,

might have snuggled into his

sleep seemed to be my enemy that night, and it evaded me for

the time I finally dozed off, it was already five in the morning, setting the tone for what I knew would be a lousy

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

ready by eight-thirty and made my

I found everyone

chair was at the

promptly got up from his seat beside Liam, offering

kind gesture, but it made me feel

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

everyone would be aware that

to her comment and greeted everyone before taking

late,” and I nodded, grateful for his

me serve my food, a sweet gesture that warmed

Noah’s question brought me back to the topic of

connect

Grandma Stephanie’s house, and the person who sent them blew up the van to cover their

will be fun with all the danger looming,” Sebastien said

about finding his

word “girlfriend” suddenly bothered me, even though it hadn’t

me that perhaps my feelings for Liam were deeper

I lifted the fork, but I quickly placed it back on the

with Sophia weighed

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

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

inside me threatened to surface, but I

seated, not wanting to draw attention to my inner

kind that usually preceded tears, but I

let my emotions overwhelm me, especially not in front

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

friends,” Liam replied, attempting to downplay any romantic

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

another playful comment, asserting that Liam

common in Mountain, and

it struck a nerve, and I felt a surge of

plate away and stood

out of sight, I hastened up the stairs,

allowed myself to release the emotions that had

composure, but tears streamed down my cheeks

about Sophia and Liam had hit 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 foolishly entertaining the

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

tears streaming down my cheeks, I allowed myself to

this release, to let out the emotions that had