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.

couldn’t address the situation with Justin without disclosing the

reluctant to confide in

want to tell Josephine anything; I

did not want to rob her of

on this team knows, and she is the only one that does not know, I believe it would be

messy, but I prayed for wisdom to get

I proceeded

us, offering

were aware of our

being the Beta, I garnered more

it was an

Grizlo was extensive, and the community

return to this place cast

Justin and I, purchasing some

my preference, but I was prepared to

and water hardly constituted a satisfying

a corner, we settled

reason I asked to speak with you,” Justin inquired calmly, and I feigned

beyond the matter concerning Sophia, I hadn’t committed any

why others

and he was almost always by her side

frequently seen

a connection as well? “What is

is like

and his siblings

blood; why would you want to act irresponsibly? I understand you are hurting and miss Sophia so much, but relying on

in her head? The both of you went from not being able to stand each other and

you think we can’t see it? It is wrong to use

Li? Do you expect to revert seamlessly? How

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

we’re all

that you end this now before it

conflicts, they will extend to

the Volkovs and Stepanovs, especially the

Adrik of treason to

Lord Alexei, his siblings, Eric, and ten Stepanov families who resolved

you were looking for a substitute,” he

from Josephine in the morning, then Noah at

become linked to my relationship with

my head and directed my gaze

concern, but you can trust that Josephine’s well-being is genuinely important to

my feelings for her are

last time we

“Yes, Justin.

I would reject my fated if the situation ever arose,” I responded, knowing that those words had indeed escaped my

have

weren’t spoken

You meant them.

been a constant presence, and yet you never pursued

have been upfront

with

missing, you suddenly

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

care

I truly do.

prerogative not to believe me, but I’m speaking the

to untangle my

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

like

point, I didn’t grasp the intricacies of

thought I had a concept of what they entailed, but

misinterpreted my

an incredible person, and being around

I had deeper

pursuing Sophia or asking her out because I held out hope of meeting

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

the notion of waiting didn’t feel

desire to accelerate things, to get

her, to lay bare my feelings, but the