The Dark Side Of Fate

Chapter 360

Going On ~Josephine~ The kappas coming from Lucland didn’t reach Grizlo Hospital until late, subjecting us all to a lengthy and tense wait.

When they finally did arrive, Charlotte couldn’t contain her joy.

Meanwhile, I observed Justin issuing them instructions, my only thought being an earnest desire to depart from that place.

Before long, we were on our way back to the packhouse, with hunger and fatigue weighing heavily on all of us.

“What comes next?” Marvin inquired, prompting a chuckle from Justin.

“Merely your first day, and exhaustion has already set in.

Imagine if you had to work under an Alpha known for their workaholic tendencies.

Would you feel similarly then?” he remarked, eliciting laughter from Liam.

“I must say our empty stomachs pose a predicament.

Even the most industrious of Alphas must heed the call of hunger,” Liam added with a grin, inciting amusement all around.

Justin took a turn and branched at a diner to satiate our immediate needs.

The moment we entered the place, the patrons had their eyes on us.

They looked at us as if we weren’t like them.

Marvin, Oliver and Liam had it easy because they smiled at them and greeted them, but even though they greeted us, too, the difference was there.

Liam got a booth for us, and I snuggled into the corner with him.

Something I had noticed so far was being around Liam felt right.

He made me feel calm and at ease.

I think I closed my eyes a bit to savour the feeling because the moment I opened them, Charlotte was sitting across from us with a disapproving look on her face.

I honestly wondered what her deal was.

Having placed our orders, we consumed our meal in a hushed atmosphere.

“Our parents, will head to Lucland tomorrow night, and the council meeting will take place the following day.

We won’t be able to do much until after the meeting.

We will use that time to go through the files made available by the Gamma.

I implore that we all remain in the packhouse while we await further instruction,” Justin implored as our meal neared its end.

I could not help but notice all eyes were on Liam and me, meaning we were most likely to break the rule.

I liked it.

TWO DAYS LATER.

Unlike previous occasions, the council assembly remained untelevised, leaving me curious as to the reason behind this choice.

We had congregated in a communal space to observe the meeting’s proceedings, anticipating insights into our forthcoming actions, but the fact that it wasn’t televised made it disappointing.

After a while, King Sylvester called Liam on the phone.

Everyone’s phone rang except for Charlotte and me— signifying that our instructions had been dispensed.

I had assumed my father would call me, yet my phone remained conspicuously silent.

Similarly, Charlotte’s phone didn’t ring, and a sense of unease crept over us.

The situation seemed unjust, to say the least.

We were integral members of the team, and yet, either our presence was deemed nonessential, or we were relegated to mere order-takers.

The sentiment gnawed at me, fostering a sensation of diminished significance.

“Want to spend some time in my room?” Charlotte suggested, prompting me to glance at Liam.

He appeared deeply engrossed in conversation with his father, implying a protracted dialogue.

Despite my reluctance to depart, I nodded in agreement.

We headed to Charlotte’s room, and it was apparent that the space she had chosen was originally designated for the Luna on the Alpha floor.

Her commitment to making herself at home seemed unwavering.

I suppose the fact that Justin lacked a Luna made the situation permissible.

sense for his cousin to utilise

timeline for him selecting

taking his time in that

shut the door behind her, leaving me standing in the centre of the room,

space was passable for a Luna, although all of us had

“So, spill it.

deal with Liam?” she

aware that she had been itching to ask that question

you want to know?” I countered, feeling my cheeks

was enough to

been a whirlwind, and our

longing had only intensified

with paperwork and evidence

time

friend, and he is my cousin, and I know of Sophia, so I want to know why

offered her a smile,

Sophia,” I reassured, to which

“You weren’t there, Jo.

went missing, he

seen Liam that shattered

deep, and those kind of feelings tend to

guard, as I had never been

that intense?” I inquired, genuinely surprised, and she

“Worse.

have an

to

away,” she warned, her words

choosing to keep my

was no point in arguing; she had firsthand experience and likely had a better grasp

I managed to inquire, seeking to

Charlotte shrugged in response.

always focused on his studies

time for that sort of thing; none of us really

be different, and then you came along,” she offered, injecting a note

situation was

Sophia, he hadn’t

he had acted

had made a move on me,

don’t need to

we’re officially dating now,” I stated with a

clearly taken aback, and

to widen her

you out?”

“Yeah,” I responded.

she pressed

ago, right

there was nothing romantic between him

feelings for her, but that’s

about us because he doesn’t want the search for her

understandable,” I explained,

so long,” she

lives,” I corrected, and a silence

affection for Liam, even

held a special place for him, though not

gatherings and playing

these facts and

Sophia was the

“I’m sorry, Jo.

stung,” Charlotte apologised, sensing my

tears because it

had always been

out

each other tightly, our arms formed a bond of understanding

“I apologise, Jo.

Sophia in that context

how insensitive

both of you,” she

we were

a fantastic match, but Sophia was always in the

of him,” she

one more

if a fated shows up?”

infrequent phenomenon, fated connections have become more common over

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