The Dark Side Of Fate

Chapter 358

Telling Justin ~Liam~ The hospital wait proved challenging as time seemed to drag while we remained motionless.

Josephine and I took short strolls occasionally to stretch our legs.

I permitted her to rest on the couch while I remained standing.

Despite the unspoken nature of the situation, I anticipated that questions would arise soon.

Seated on my lap, Josephine inquired, “Are we still planning to visit the food truck?” Justin observed us, prompting his interruption, “What food truck?” “It’s a little place we checked out yesterday before all of this happened,” Josephine replied, intentionally vague about the location.

“I understand.

However, you two shouldn’t go anywhere without a couple more people at least,” he remarked, his tone resembling that of a protective figure.

I almost let out a chuckle at his statement.

“Point taken, Alpha,” I replied, and he wasn’t still smiling.

Whatever he was seeing bothered him a lot, and I knew I was the bad guy in the eyes of those who did not know what was going on.

“Join me in the cafeteria, Li.

I have something to discuss with you,” Justin stated, rising from his seat.

It was clear that the conversation intended for the pack house, either in his room or office, would now transpire in the hospital cafeteria.

The restlessness and tension in Justin’s gaze were evident, and I dreaded the confrontation.

Josephine appeared to share my unease, her expression reflecting worry.

Likewise, Charlotte seemed puzzled and disapproving.

It was apparent that all of them were protective of Josephine.

But what puzzled me was the underlying assumption that I could ever purposefully cause harm to Josephine or anyone else.

I had never dated anyone before.

This was my first relationship.

I might have crushed on Sophia and believed I was in love by the time of graduation, but I never made a move on her.

Seeing my impulses a few weeks ago, I realised I might have made that move because I liked having my life in order.

I wanted the relationship part taken care of, so I could forge ahead.

Usually, when most people turn eighteen, their parents are on the lookout for their mates, if any, because it is a rare occurrence, and a lot is damaged for those who find their mates later in life after being mated.

Finding Josephine was all I needed for me to know that I was about to tow the wrong path with Sophia.

Truly, regardless of the nature of my relationship with Sophia, I am committed to investing the same level of effort in locating her.

She’s my friend, and her well-being matters to me.

However, my emotions have become distinctly clearer, and my heart beats exclusively for Josephine.

Moreover, my motivations aren’t driven by our bond.

Spending time with Josephine allowed me to realise how mistaken I was about her true personality.

She turned out to be an exceptional person.

In all honesty, even with the eyeliner, she retained her unique charm.

Josephine shifted from my lap, prompting me to rise, prepared to accompany Justin to the cafeteria.

Similar to Uncle David, Justine possessed a stern side, and I understood that this time, I would be on the receiving end of it.

As we exited, the remainder of the team seated outside regarded us with surprise.

“Facing some trouble?” Noah reached out through our link, and I found myself at a loss for words.

“What’s going on between you and Justin?” Oliver’s message popped up in our mental connection.

“Josephine,” I responded, and a hush fell over our conversation.

Considering the current trajectory, it seemed the entire team would uncover the truth before Josephine did.

situation with Justin without disclosing

reluctant to confide in

anything; I wanted her to find

to rob

this team knows, and she is the only one that does

prayed

and I proceeded in

their attention toward us, offering respectful greetings, particularly

a consequence of recognition—people were aware of our identities, mine in

that, despite being the Beta, I garnered

was an

was extensive, and the community there

our return to this place cast

Justin and I,

exactly my preference, but I

sandwiches and water hardly constituted

table tucked into a

speak with you,”

beyond the matter concerning Sophia,

left me puzzled as to why others weren’t

was evident, and he was

Marvin were frequently seen with

a connection as well? “What is with you

like family,

Alexei and his siblings are

want to act irresponsibly? I understand you are hurting

you think is going on in her head? The both of you went from not being able to stand each other and never speaking to each

it? It is wrong

Sophia Li? Do you expect to revert seamlessly? How do you think that will impact Josephine? She holds affection for you;

of showing her she matters, but we both know that

why we’re all in

now before

encounter conflicts, they will extend

including the Volkovs and Stepanovs, especially the actions of our great-great-

of treason to

his siblings, Eric, and ten

looking for a

day—first from Josephine in the

become linked to my relationship

shook my head and directed my

trust that Josephine’s well-being is genuinely important

are sincere, and my feelings for her are

we discussed Sophia?” he questioned, and I averted my

“Yes, Justin.

arose,” I responded, knowing that those words had indeed escaped

have

spoken in haste,

You meant them.

has been a constant presence, and yet

and Oliver have been upfront about

were with Sophia

missing, you suddenly start spending time with

you truly believe people won’t notice?” he pressed, causing me to shake

genuinely care

I truly do.

prerogative

some time to untangle my

believe my emotions for her were born out of familiarity and the expectation of the next logical

felt like a

I didn’t grasp the

had a concept of what

my infatuation as

incredible person, and being

believing I

or asking her out because I held out hope

reached eighteen and still hadn’t found her, my plan was to wait until

and the notion of waiting

accelerate things, to get that aspect of my life

I intended to speak with her, to lay bare my

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