The Dark Side Of Fate

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.

was inevitable since I couldn’t address the situation

to confide

tell Josephine anything; I wanted her to find out on

to rob her of the feeling of

and she is the only one that

was messy, but I prayed for wisdom to get through

and I proceeded in

their attention toward us, offering respectful greetings, particularly

recognition—people were aware of

me that, despite being the Beta, I garnered more reverence

was an anticipated

history within Grizlo was extensive, and the community there held a deep affection for

return

the cafeteria, Justin and I, purchasing some food upon

preference, but I was prepared to make

sandwiches and water hardly

a table tucked into a corner, we settled

asked to speak with you,” Justin inquired

Sophia, I hadn’t committed

me puzzled as to why others weren’t receiving

and he was almost

and Marvin were frequently seen with the

a connection as well?

is like family,

siblings are like family,

would you want to act irresponsibly? I understand you are hurting and miss Sophia so much, but relying on Josephine for emotional support and bandage is

going on in her head? The both of you went from not being able to stand

it? It

when we find Sophia Li? Do you expect to revert seamlessly? How do

a convincing job of showing her she matters, but we both know

we’re all

you end this now before it escalates and jeopardises our

if we encounter conflicts, they will

history well, including the Volkovs and Stepanovs, especially the actions of

Adrik of

his siblings, Eric, and

us not create another problem because you were looking for a substitute,” he warned, and

that day—first from Josephine in the morning, then Noah at my

pondered how this word had become linked to my

shook my head and directed my gaze at my

you can trust that Josephine’s well-being is genuinely important

are authentic,”

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

“Yes, Justin.

ever arose,” I responded,

have since

weren’t spoken

You meant them.

been a constant presence, and

have been upfront about their

were with

you suddenly start

he pressed, causing me to shake

genuinely care

I truly do.

and it’s your prerogative not

some time to untangle my feelings

those sentiments, but I believe my emotions for her were born out of familiarity and the expectation of the

felt like a natural

didn’t grasp the

thought I had a concept of what they entailed, but

my infatuation as

incredible person, and being around her was

might have misled me into believing I

her out because I held

hadn’t found her, my plan was to

during graduation week, and the notion of

things, to get that aspect

bare my feelings,