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

all, the timeline for him

be taking his time in

the door behind her, leaving me standing in

for a Luna, although all of us

“So, spill it.

Liam?” she inquired, her

had been itching to ask that question for

to know?” I countered, feeling my cheeks

Liam was enough to

and our

only intensified as

us occupied with paperwork and evidence that left us exhausted by

of spending genuine quality time with Liam was

and I know of Sophia, so I want to know why you will allow yourself to get carried away,” she

smile, touched by

him and Sophia,” I reassured, to which she

“You weren’t there, Jo.

missing,

never seen Liam that shattered

incredibly deep, and those kind of feelings tend

me off guard, as I had never been

that intense?” I

“Worse.

an impact on

to witness your heart getting

don’t just fade away,” she warned,

choosing to

had firsthand experience and

he ever ask her out?” I managed to inquire, seeking

Charlotte shrugged in response.

was always focused on his studies

wasn’t time for that sort of thing; none of us

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

my situation was

emotions they said he felt for Sophia, he hadn’t taken any steps in

me, he had

on me, and that was what truly

don’t need to worry about Sophia

has been upfront about his intentions with me, and we’re officially dating now,” I stated with

she disputed, clearly taken aback, and I affirmed

realisation seemed to widen

actually asked you out?” she

“Yeah,” I responded.

she pressed

ago,

between him and Sophia, they

used to have feelings for

is he’s kept quiet about us because he

friend, so it’s understandable,” I explained, and her astonishment

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

each other our entire lives,” I

held an affection for

place for him, though not

countless gatherings

these facts and insinuate that

Sophia was the

“I’m sorry, Jo.

realise my words stung,” Charlotte apologised,

all along,” I managed, close to tears because it seemed

always

reached out

arms formed a bond of

“I apologise, Jo.

Sophia in that

how

know that I’m cheering for the both of you,” she conveyed, releasing me from the

were secretly hoping

be a fantastic match, but Sophia was always

reassuring to see that Liam now recognises what’s right in front of him,” she added, and in that moment, my heart found complete

and one

it if a fated shows

infrequent phenomenon, fated connections have become more common over