The Dark Side Of Fate

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.

cousin to

all, the timeline for him selecting a

be taking his

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

a Luna, although all of us had more luxurious accommodations

“So, spill it.

deal with Liam?” she inquired, her curiosity

at her, fully aware that she had been itching to ask that question for

to know?” I countered, feeling my cheeks heat

was enough to make

whirlwind, and

only intensified as a

with paperwork and evidence that left us exhausted by day’s

of spending genuine quality time with Liam was becoming

Sophia, so I want to know why

offered her a smile, touched

nothing between him and Sophia,” I reassured, to which she

“You weren’t there, Jo.

went missing,

seen Liam that

deep, and those kind of feelings tend to linger,” she

caught me off guard, as I had never been privy to

really that intense?” I

“Worse.

details because they might have an impact

would be painful to

away,”

choosing to keep my

she had firsthand experience and likely had

didn’t he ever ask her out?” I managed to inquire, seeking

Charlotte shrugged in response.

on his studies and

sort of thing; none of

be different, and then you came along,” she offered,

my situation

felt for Sophia, he hadn’t taken any steps

with me, he had

a move on me, and that was what truly

don’t need to worry about

officially dating now,” I stated with a touch of pride, causing her to gasp in

clearly taken aback, and I affirmed her surprise with

seemed to widen her

you out?” she inquired,

“Yeah,” I responded.

pressed for

ago, right

there was nothing romantic between him and Sophia, they were

have feelings for her,

guess is he’s kept quiet about us because he doesn’t want

so it’s understandable,”

so long,” she commented, and I felt the need to

lives,”

had always held an affection for Liam, even from

always held a special place for him, though

collective memories included countless gatherings and playing in the garden’s

facts and insinuate

Sophia was the

“I’m sorry, Jo.

words stung,”

managed, close to tears because it seemed they just forgot that

always

reached out to hug

each other tightly, our arms formed a bond of understanding

“I apologise, Jo.

Sophia in that context

how insensitive

I’m cheering for the both of you,” she conveyed, releasing

was forming pairs, we were secretly hoping for you two to come

a fantastic

now recognises what’s right in front of him,” she

and one

you handle it if a fated

fated connections