The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman novel Chapter 121

~Tamia~

Getting Nicole and the children settled in wasn't a challenge. The children were pleasant and a joy to have around. They were eight years old, and I was a bit envious of them but glad I had my little bundle of joy growing inside me.

"Lady Tamia, I am grateful that you would welcome us into your home," Nicole said while her husband helped put their bags in the room. It was my old room.

I thought Amanda would be in it, but I was told Sylvester changed his mind about putting her there and put her in the smaller room.

"Oh, I am not Lady yet. Our wedding is in two weeks. Stephanie Volkov is still the Lady of the north; they refer to me as Luna for now, and having you in this place is a joy. It is also your home," I said, and she smiled and came to hug me.

"Thank you so much. It really means a lot. We had been running around and hiding before we had our triplets. At least now we can rest." She said, and my heart broke.

Hearing her say they have not known peace for the years they have been together was hard. It is the worst thing that can ever happen to anyone.

"Please rest," I said, and she held my hand.

"If there is anything you need me to help with, kindly let me know. I am good with house chores," She said and looked at her husband.

"We do not plan to be freeloaders here. We would like to earn our keep," she said, and my heart broke into pieces. David is a Volkov. I wonder how he grew up and how they have lived for them to be this way.

"I am sure Sylvester would find a place for his brother. As for you, you're a luna here too, so start acting like one. My friends and I are having evening tea later; I would like you to join us," I told her, and she looked at David, who nodded.

I did not know if Sylvester would want to spend time with his brother and get to know him. We were planning an operation; I could not jeopardise it and send David to where Sylvester was having his meeting. I would have to allow Sylvester to move at his own pace.

"Do you know where my older brother is?" David asked me, and I knew he was talking about Dominic.

Dominic might have changed, but he was still a douchebag.

"You mean Dominic?" I said, and he nodded.

"I am sure he will come searching for you once he is through with his engagements," I said, not wanting to get into details and start explaining things to him. I wanted to keep it simple.

"Okay, ehm, I will take the triplets to their rooms. Tanya and Liz would have a room while Justin would have a room to himself," I said, and Justin squealed.

It was clear he had to share with his sisters most of his life.

"A room would be fine. I am sure you have other guests," Nicole said, and I shook my head.

"He is a boy and deserves his own space, and the girls deserve their privacy, too," I said, winking at Liz and Tanya, who grinned at me.

"Come on," I said, and with that, I exited my former bedroom, which was now David and Nicole's bedroom.

I did not take the children too far away from their parent's room. I gave them the rooms immediately after their parents' room. Justin started jumping on the bed when we entered the space allocated to him. He looked so excited that it warmed my heart.

I gave the girls the only room left; Amanda's room was beside it. I needed to question Amanda before the tea party.

Once the girls were settled into their room, I excused myself.

I went to the door of Amanda's room, and one of the Kappas lurking about used the key to open it so I could enter the room.

I entered the room, and there she was, standing by the window with her hand on her bump, staring outside. She turned to look at me. Her eyes were swollen, and I knew she must have cried her heart out.

"Amanda," I said, and she left the window and approached me. She looked like she had aged a bit from the last time I saw her at the Arena.

"Lady Tamia," she said and bowed her head to show her respect.

"Why?" was all I could ask her.

We stood there for a few seconds, and she looked at me. I knew she was thinking of how best to start. I was all ears.