The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman

11 Getting Acquainted

~Tamia~

It would be fair to think someone in my condition would find it difficult to sleep at night, especially after personally meeting the Dark Alpha himself.

After shaking and palpitating on the floor, Kaira and I got our shit together and went to lie on the bed. I slept off immediately.

I woke up feeling refreshed. The bed was comfortable, and I wondered why the Dark Alpha had come to see me. I doubt we will be tumbling in the sheets any time soon.

"I must say, Tamia, The Wolf Lord is hot," Kaira purred in my head.

"We have to get our shit together and not look weak, or else we will end up being prey," I told my wolf.

"I think we shouldn't overdo it; he doesn't seem to be the patient type," she said, and I smiled.

"Then we should test his limits," I said with a smile, and she purred. My wolf's understanding of testing the Alpha's limit differed from mine. Hers had to do with tangling in the sheets.

I went to shower in the bathroom, and I was surprised at the number of things at my disposal.

"How do you think Leo is doing? Do you think he will be stupid enough to come here?" Kaira asked me, and I felt a pain in my chest.

It was a sadness. I was so mad at Leo that I did not know I would miss him. The separation was going to be hard on me. He was all I had ever known, and contrary to everything he did wrong, I knew Leo would have died instead of giving me up. It was what fate did to us.

"I hope for all our sakes he stays in Mountain and does not come all the way here with warriors. He will be a father soon; Amanda needs him. Our story is over," I told Kaira, and tears rolled down my cheeks as I spoke to my wolf.

I had not really mourned my situation until now. I took off my clothes and got into the bath to weep.

I was so mad at him, and everything was so complicated. Now I might never see him again.

Leo was my best friend. I hated fate. It brought Amanda and the Wolf lord into our lives and messed everything up. I knew he tried. Seeing how other Alphas handled the situation, he did well. Amanda wouldn't have won if her father wasn't an Alpha. Leo would have ignored her until she got the message, but bringing her into our home made it impossible. Still, he tried to the best of his ability. I wept.

I was in the bathroom for a while before leaving it.

"Where are you?" I heard Avery's voice in my head, and I sighed.

"In my room," I said.

"We are having breakfast with the ladies. Warning, do not refer to our host as the Dark Alpha; they do not like it. The Beta made me understand it last night," She said, but there was more to him that she didn't divulge last night.

"What about last night?" I asked her.

"Gosh, Tamia, he is a steed," She said, giggling.

"You are naughty," I said.

"Well, I have to make the most of my situation. Contrary to our first impression of him, he is a gentleman. How did it go with the Alpha?" She asked me.

"Nothing happened, and it will remain that way," I told her, and she was silent a bit.

"Have it your way. But you need to get over Leo, Tamia. I hope Leo doesn't do anything stupid, like coming here for you, because I know he can. Trust me, him alive with Amanda will be better than him dying to save you," She said, spelling out the truth for me, and I sighed.

"Yes," I replied.

"Has your mark faded?" She asked me a weird question.

"No, why?" I asked.

"Your husband is crazy, Tamia; Mine and Linda's have faded; they have rejected us. It was painful, and I even passed out. I feel weak, but I am free. Leo's mark might cause an issue here because it means he still claims ownership of you. It can be seen as defiance," She warned, and I smiled internally because that was Leo and me, a defiant couple.

"Hopefully, he does it, or the Alpha will claim you by force," She said, and I smiled.

"I want to see him try," I said, and she giggled.

"Trust me, he will do it blissfully," Avery said, and from the way she sounded, she had forgotten about her past.

I exited the bathroom and went to check the wooden cupboard in the room. It was an antique cupboard with all kinds of decorative carvings on it. It was art, and there were clothes in it for me. Revealing, sexy clothes.

I found a short black lacey gown. It had a design covering my nipples and crouch, but the rest was netty.

There was no underwear, so I guess we were to give a show. I wore my hair down to cover Leo's mark. I wore a bit of makeup made available at my vanity table.

I did a simple cat eye makeup with nude glossy lips. I looked provocative. I never appreciated my pear-shaped body until now.

Looking lovely wasn't to get the Alpha's attention, but to show him I was unbroken.

I exited my room, and someone was by the door, ready to lead me to breakfast.

I was taken to a hall with lots of beautiful women but no men in sight.

Avery rushed to me, and she looked stunning, Linda followed, and indeed I noticed their marks were gone.

We hugged. Avery was the happiest of the three of us. I did not expect Linda to be so pleased after all that had happened to her. I guess the loss of her baby was the last straw. The Gamma had his work cut out for him.

"Who are all these women?" I asked, looking at the crowd of easily eighty to one hundred women.

"The Alpha, Beta and Gamma's Harem. This is where they eat. I guess we were put in the harem. We are the only lunas here. Lunas are usually put in service. I learned that from one of the women here. I guess our story will be different." Avery said, and I looked at all the women that were there.

They were looking at me weirdly. I knew why. I could recognise jealousy when I saw it.

My friends and I found a place to sit, and we were about to serve ourselves food when a group of women came to us.

"Aren't you used goods? You shouldn't be in the harem" The brunette in front said to us.

"Do you know what happens to Lunas here?" She asked, smiling and everywhere went quiet.

"Used goods do not stay in the harem. I bet it was a mistake bringing you here," She said, and I wondered what her deal was.

"The Wolf Lord already has a favourite, and she isn't you," She said and leaned close to me.

"It would be wise to keep your head down because I am in charge around here," She said, and I smiled. I did not think she was worthy of a response. I did not want to waste my breath on her.

I could see she was jealous and afraid. Of course, she will be worried. My friends and I were the first Lunas to be brought to the harem.

"Can't you speak?" She yelled at me, and I honestly did not want to hurt her, but Kaira was already growling in my head, gearing up for a fight. I was worried for her because I would easily rip her to pieces.

"I guess the Lunas are scared," She said aloud for all to hear; it was her way of showing she had dominated us.

"Do not mistake silence for fear," Avery told her calmly. I knew she wasn't half as patient as I was, and she, too, was a warrior.

"I would walk away if I were you," Linda said, and I smiled.

"I would listen to them if I were you," I said calmly, and the woman smiled.

"I will make your lives hell here. I have the Alpha's ears, and I will make sure he makes you suffer," She said, looking at me.

Of course, I will be her problem. Avery belonged to the Beta, and Linda belonged to the Gamma.

The woman and her sidekicks walked away. I could see the others feeling sorry for us. The moment they left, a red-haired girl came to join us.

"Hello, I am Katya; I was an Alpha's daughter before I was brought here," She said and looked at me. "I heard you are in the Alpha's harem. You are the first Luna to make it there. All three of you. Lunas are usually put to service. Anyway, be weary of Lilly. She does have the Alpha's ear, and she could have him do things to you by lying against you. She has done it to several of us. We think he sleeps with her, but we will never know," She said, and that last part hit me. That was precisely what a harem is meant for.

"What do you mean by you think he sleeps with her?" I asked, and She smiled.

"I know it says harem, but they never touch us. The Alpha, Beta and Gamma don't sleep with us. We are hopeful it will happen one day, but it doesn't. We just keep them company, throw parties and all the fun stuff except sex, of course, that's all," Katya said, and that was interesting.

I looked at Avery and smiled because I guess the Beta had broken his personal code with her. Her cheeks coloured, knowing what I was thinking.

"Thank you for the heads up, Katya. I appreciate it." I said, and we started to serve our food.

Three servants approached us immediately as if in a hurry.

"Sorry, madam, I wasn't supposed to bring you here," The woman that brought me said, and before she could speak, Lilly cut in.

"I knew there was no place for used goods here," She said, and the women laughed.

"The Alpha wants you to join him at his table," The Servant said, and I wanted to grin because of the silence that washed through the hall.

I realised the other two servants were sent to Avery and Linda, and we were to Join the Alpha, Beta and Gamma for breakfast. I guessed we had been levelled up.

I looked at Katya, who was stunned and smiled at her.

"She comes with me," I said, and the servant wanted to protest, but she figured I wouldn't let up.

"I will remain here, Luna. The Alpha never sends for anyone. This is the first time. It will be wrong to aggravate him." She said, and I let her be, not because I was scared but because I noticed she was frightened.

"Just this once. You will eat with us next time, Katya," I said and stood up.

The women no longer looked at us scornfully. They were scared and worried because Lilly had made them misbehave.

"Don't worry, ladies, I wouldn't tell," I said to them, seeing the relief in their eyes. But Lilly's eyes burned. It was a pleasure meeting all of them.

We were ushered to a small dining room, and the moment the three of us walked in, the men at the table were at attention. The Alpha looked at me with approval, and the Beta beckoned Avery to join him. She went quickly. Linda and I took our time to join the men we were attached to.

"Good Morning, Alpha." I greeted the man and went ahead to greet the Beta and Gamma. My friends did the same.

"Call me Sylvester," he whispered in my ear, and I swallowed. he gently lifted my hair off my shoulder to see my mark.

"Your husband isn't letting you go, I see," He said with a low growl.

"Give him time; he is mourning," I said, not wanting my sacrifice to be in vain. If Sylvester went after Leo, he would kill him. I did not want that.

"Please give him time," I pleaded, and he growled.

"For your sake, I will ignore it for now," He said and served my juice. Why was he so nice?