Shadows of Destiny

The Dark Side Of Fate By Karima Sa’ad Usman Novel {Book 2} Chapter 16 –

~Amelia~

I could not believe how far Leo had gone this time. I thought it would be the regular kissing and making

out when he joined me in the kitchen. Little did I know I would be getting a whole lot more.

He did things to me that only lived in my imagination. It was amazing experiencing everything with him

the way I did. He blew my mind away, and not holding back made it even hotter.

Seeing how far we went was amazing, and it was without regret. I wondered how far he was willing to

go with it.

Kyle’s interruption hurt, and he spoilt a crucial moment for us, but Leo made up for it all through the

night. It was as if his appetite grew, and he just wanted more and more.

Somehow I believed he was now taking baby steps, and I hoped our relationship would blossom into

something beautiful. Something people would tell stories about, and wish was theirs. I hoped for it, and

I prayed the moon granted my wish.

Leo wasn’t in bed when I woke up in the morning. I knew he must have gone to the office, so I wasn’t

bothered.

I got off bed to prepare for the day. There wasn’t much to do because I knew the Omegas would have

cleaned the house, but still, I had to find something to do.

I freshened up, got ready for the day, and left my room to find something to do.

I tried to Link Leo, but I couldn’t reach him. It meant he wasn’t around.

I was still wondering what was happening when I found a note he had left me on the kitchen counter

beside a covered dish. I picked it up the note to read.

” You looked so peaceful in your sleep that I could not wake you. I am off to attend the regional alpha

meeting. I will be back soon. Meanwhile hope you like the sandwich. Your recipe,” it read, and I smiled.

I looked at the place, and I had nothing to do.

The place was clean. I opened the dish, and there was indeed a sandwich in it.

Last night’s activities made me hungry, and my tummy grumbled.

I picked up the sandwich and devoured it, then decided to stroll.

I left the house and locked it with a key. I had become extra careful since what happened with the

omegas.

I did not want to get in trouble. Leo might have taken a giant leap with me, but my bare neck and the

fact that I was still in my room meant we weren’t there yet.

I wasn’t going to risk it.

If I did not have a history of stealing, I wouldn’t care, but how we met had made certain things about me

questionable. I had to make sure no one used my past against me again.

While I walked down, people stared at me. I was used to the stares by now, so it did not bother me.

Strolling within the pack wasn’t a crime, so I refused to let it bother me.

I had excellent hearing, and I could hear their whispers.

Most were hateful, but I did not care.

I had no business with Them.

My only business was with Leo, and I bet they could not repeat their words to his face.

I summed it up as jealousy, and I enjoyed it. I had never met anyone jealous of me, so it was a good

thing.

I ran into Delta Gabriel, and he greeted me. His greeting was a bit unfriendly, and I did not know what it

was, but I chose to ignore it.

“Hey,” I said, and he nodded.

“So you were busy that day,” I said, and he nodded.

“Alpha sent me on an errand,” He said, and I nodded, which made our conversation awkward.

‘What is your game?” he finally asked me, and I looked at him, confused.

“You came and flirted with me. Meanwhile, you are screwing the Alpha. What kind of a woman are

you?” He asked me, and I frowned because I had never flirted with him.

“Why will you think I was flirting with you? I just wanted to be friends and have a ride to town?” I said,

which was the truth, and he chuckled.

“Of course, you will want to be friends now that you have found your way into the Alpha’s bed,” He

said, sounding hurt, and I was a bit creeped out by his reaction. It was weird he would think I was

flirting with him.

“I will just advise you not to get your hopes up. Queen Tamia owns his heart. He might sleep with you

and use you to pass the time, but just like Amanda, you will never fill that void in his heart. The

Omegas said you do not sleep in his room. Likewise, Amanda when she was here, and you want to

know why? It is because that was the room he shared with Tamia. Her stuff is still in there. So I hope

you enjoy being the alphas plaything. At least it will mean a roof over your head,” he said, and I wanted

t to slap him, but I composed myself. Note to self, have the Omegas cleaning the house reprimanded.

“All this meanness because I said I wanted to be friends?” I asked him

“Wow, Delta. I thought you were better than this. I could expect this pettiness from the Omegas but not

from a high-ranking officer like you. What was that supposed to do? Make me sad? Make me cry?

Make me break up with Alpha Leo?” I asked him.

“You tried the wrong trick on the wrong girl,” I said, and he sighed, looking ashamed. He knew he had

crossed the line.

“I am not trying any trick on you, Amelia. I see how you look at him. From the day you got here. I also

know you are his second chance mate, and he rejected you. It is all over the pack. I am just looking out

for you, Amelia. You have been through so much; I do not want you to get hurt,” He said, and I

wondered when I told him my life story.

” Did I tell you my story?” I asked, and he smiled and shook his head.

“You don’t have to. How you came here, what you came here to do and how Alpha Leo took pity on you

is everywhere. I know you have had it rough. Just don’t get your heart broken. I am sure you are a

smart girl. Know when to walk away,” he said and looking at him, I knew he wasn’t being malicious. He

was genuinely advising me.

“Thank you, Delta, for the warning. At least I am glad someone cares about me around here,” I said,

trying to brighten the mood, and he gave me a half smile.

I excused myself and walked back towards the house. The moment I got home, I picked a book to

read.

I did not think much about what the Delta said because I believed I would not end up like Amanda.

I believed Leo was trying, and he would give a hundred per cent just like I was, and if it didn’t work out,

I would leave.

Nothing lasts forever, so I will just enjoy the moment.

If it yields something, then it will be great. If not, I will be happy for the happy memories and move on

with my life. I did not survive this long by sulking and moping. I will keep pushing until I find a home,

wherever that may be.

While on the couch, I thought of my days as an orphan.

After I was rejected three times, the head of the orphanage, Lucy, started dying my hair brown, but

there was nothing she could do about my eyes. Getting contacts for children was illegal, so she had to

make do. There were times she would make me wear sunglasses to cover my eyes. I chuckled,

thinking of it.

Silly of her to assume the party interested in adoption won’t take it off to see what they are getting.

Thinking of it all, Lucy was pretty dumb. But I was grateful for her. However badly I was treated. I was

thankful she did not throw me away when she realised I would never be adopted. Had she done that, I

might have been dead by now.

The only thing I wasn’t happy about was her trying to send me to the workhouse.

I would have done odd jobs, but a whoring profession was not the career path I wanted to take.

She tried to convince me, and the person that wanted me to come and work for them offered a lot of

money. She said I would give her place an exotic touch.

I laughed, remembering the conversations.

There were all in my past now. I looked on to the future.

One thing that stayed with me was the constant dying of my hair. I just couldn’t stop it. I had stopped it

at a time and let my platinum hair grow out when I wanted to start the food truck business, but people

stayed away.

Business picked up when I returned to being a brunette, which was how it became a habit. Broke or

not, I always found the time to dye my hair.

Still in thought, I heard the door nub turn. I looked in that direction and saw Leo and Max walk in. I was

happy, but I controlled myself.

Leo looked at me and smiled. At the same time, Alpha Max walked straight to his room.

Leo joined me on the couch, and I sat up.

” Did you miss me?” he asked me, and I shook my head, which made him laugh a bit.

He pulled me close gently and kissed my neck. I held the moan, but he put in more effort; I could not

help but moan.

“How was the sandwich,” he asked me, nibbling my ear, and I pulled away and gave him a thumbs

down.

He was surprised and tickled me for marking him down.

Then we kissed.

I wrapped my arms around his neck, and he made me sit on him on the couch. Still kissing, he held me

close tightly. We had to break the kiss to catch our breaths. I rested my head against his, and he smiled

at me.

“‘I missed you,” he confessed, and it gave me butterflies.

“Maybe I did too, but a little,” I said, and we laughed.

He looked so alive, and there was a light in his eyes that wasn’t there when I first saw him.

“What do you want to do today?” He finally asked me, and I shrugged. I could not think of anything to

do.

“We can go hunting in wolf form,” he said, and Aurora was elated.

I had never been able to do that because most woods were privately owned, and I was always an

outsider and a nonbody.

I would have been killed for trespassing if I had gone into those woods.

“We will go hunting tonight because we are going to the north tomorrow.” He said, and even though I

was excited about hunting and going on a trip with him, I was nervous about meeting the Royals and

nobles.

They were just way above me.

I did not know how to fit in and was scared of being in the same place as Tamia. She was gorgeous

and looked very normal. I did not want a comparison, but I must be optimistic.

Leo lifted me and carried me towards my room.