The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman

~Tamia~

After breakfast, I felt lost and bored.

Since they brought us to the estate, Sylvester had been around, and I had his attention, so the place felt new and lonely.

Avery and Marcel had things planned, and Linda and Theodore were getting to know each other; I could not inconvenience them.

I returned to our bedroom to think of all that Marcel had told me about Bane, the silent war, and the east.

I was worried for the east. The last thing I wanted was for the east to get caught up in a mess.

I didn't want to stress about it too much, so I decided I would hang out with Katya in the garden.

I knew some of the women in the harem liked to hang out in the garden, so I wore jeans from the new collection of clothes Sylvester got me, and his t-shirt to surround myself with his scent.

I held the t-shirt to my nose before wearing it.

I headed to the garden in high spirits.

When I got there, most of the women in the harem came to greet me. Katya approached, and we hugged.

"You look stunning in his t-shirt, Tamia," She said, and I smiled at her.

I found a place to sit, and some women came to sit around me.

I noticed Lilly from a distance, and she was looking at me with scorn, but I couldn't be bothered.

"Is it official? Are you the new woman in his life?" Katya asked me, and I frowned at her, wondering why she would ask me such a question.

"What do you mean by the new woman?" I asked her, accepting a cup of tea from one of the women.

I made sure I stylishly sniffed it before placing the cup against my tongue to pretend to take a sip, and then I put the cup down.

I wasn't stupid to drink something served by women in Sylvester's Harem whom he wasn't screwing.

"I mean, since he kicked Lilly to the curb and all," Katya said, explaining her question, and I laughed.

It was clear Lilly did not tell them the truth. I was about to speak when I saw her approaching us.

"See who decided to grace us," She said politely, and I smiled at her.

"I see you did not tell them the truth," I told her, and she shrugged.

"Alpha only said those things to make you happy, Tamia. Who am I to say he is lying? I am just a prisoner of war. If he said he wasn't screwing me so you would feel better, so be it," She said, trying to save face.

"Whatever makes you happy, Lilly," I said, and I noticed that the women had figured out what we were saying.

"So, you mean you have been lying to us all this while?" one woman asked, and Lilly shook her head.

"How can I be lying when we spent long hours in his office and his room?" She said, and I decided to change the topic.

Lilly was clearly ashamed and too embarrassed to own up to the truth. Since we had the same alpha, I could now link her.

"You need to be careful with your lies so he doesn't find out, Lilly," I said, and she frowned at me.

"Let us change the topic," I said to the women and stood up without drinking the tea.

It was my most innovative way of refusing to drink it.

book about back palace politics. I

you ladies do for fun?" I asked, and

She said, and I rolled

is fun and consumes energy. Don't get me wrong, those things are relaxing, but I do not

said, and I

Volleyball and then wind down with Croquet." I said, and we headed to a

them wearing sexy lacey lingerie. I did the

of the guards came to watch.

my team against Lilly's team, and Katya was

a bit relaxed because I did not embarrass

the ball, and the rest

of fun, and the women were genuinely overjoyed.

that others wouldn't have to wait too

much fun that Avery joined us, and I looked and saw Marcel

to be their day together since the Beta was always busy. I guess this

seeing you playing in your underwear outside," Marcel warned, laughing, and

this will be our secret,"

much fun, and it turned into

were tired of playing Volleyball, the guards came to set the place for

allowing

the guards set it up, we relaxed with wine and bite-size

and I noticed some women were getting

I asked

us, but we are allowed to date. There are some women who are currently married with children to top officers and ordinary people. I do not know why alpha calls it a harem," She said,

to ask him if it was okay that the

it was evening, and we returned to freshen up and eat

the room because

the

me with attention and care. I did not

went to the shower and showered in a hurry, then headed for

waiting for

moment I got there,

was odd that Marcel would wait for me to arrive before eating. Whenever Sylvester wasn't around, he was the one in command. I took it

and Theodore left in a hurry, and I somehow figured they had gone all the

him anymore, and I was happy for her. Kyle was a bastard. I was glad

let Avery hang out with me, but it seemed Avery wanted to be around Marcel instead. I understood,

walked back to the

to me on my way, and I rolled my eyes,

Tamia, for not embarrassing me out there," She said

together; I hope it lasts. Since he disposed of his Harem three years ago,

ago?" I asked, and she nodded.

were five altogether," she said smiling, and I felt a tinge of jealousy, but it was normal for me to feel that

good for them; they are free," I said, and she shook her head.

way he showered her

of my business," I said, and she nodded and

guarded and be ready to say goodbye. I am only telling you this because you were kind to me today. When he

been there, done that, and there is nothing to it. Let us see where this leads. But I am grateful for the heads up." I said, and she smiled.

I was grateful if she was genuinely looking

and wore

clear I was

he ended up being sweet, loving and sensitive towards me was amazing. I

Kaira asked me,