The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman novel Chapter 198

~Amelia~

We ate in silence.

I felt the awkwardness in the air, but Leah got what she deserved.

It was wrong and highly presumptuous of her to assume Leo would bend to her will. No doubt she had the hots for him, but Leo had shown her he wasn't interested.

It had nothing to do with us being together or being fated. Leo had shown her that he did not see her that way. I was there for some of it, and her thinking she could force her way in was wrong.

Leo's heart was hardened, and it took a lot of patience to break through. He rejected me without considering the consequences; it just shows how damaged he was.

Even though we were fated, I still had it at the back of my mind it wouldn't work out. If it weren't for his promises while we made love, I wouldn't think much or hope for much.

It was wrong of Leah to think she could force her way in, and it was wicked of her mother to lead her on.

Linda pinched my thigh gently.

It was just sad that we could not link each other, or else we would have been gossiping by now.

"Are you alright?" Leo asked me with a gentle voice.

I looked at him and nodded with a smile.

The gentleness in his eyes let me know that he cared, but I had only seen him look at me like that.

It was different from how he looked at others.

I know he has broken many personal rules for my sake, and I hoped he would soon take the final step so we could have something solid and definite.

"I am alright," I said, and he smiled at me and placed his hands on my thigh.

He squeezed and caressed it gently. I had to control myself because of the tingles I felt with every touch.

"Goddess, he is something else," Aurora said while she purred in my head.

Leah returned halfway through the dinner, looking put together.

Her mother had created a place for her beside her at the other side of the table, far away from Leo.

I hoped they got the message this time.

"I want to apologise for my earlier outburst," Leah said and sat down.

She did not spare us a glance, and soon I realised that she would not stir things up.

After dinner, we were ushered to a room to mingle. Linda and Avery were beside their husbands, so I had to remain by Leo.

Many people came to speak to Leo about security and other things. Some discussed their prayers to the King so Leo could table the matter at the council meeting, and I felt awkward.

There was an Alpha Christian who happened to be the Head alpha of the north that pulled Leo to the side to have a private discussion with him.

Leo did not want to leave my side, but I told him it was okay and that I would wait for him.

I was standing by myself when Joan walked to where I was. There was no way her intentions were good, but I came prepared.

"I hope you are having fun," she said with a smile. I was wary of her friendliness, but I chose to play along.

"Very much, thank you," I replied, and she smiled.

"Your eyes are gorgeous, by the way," she commented, and I smiled. Coming from others, I would have believed, but coming from Joan Clayman meant she was mocking me.

"So, what do you do for a living?" She asked me, and I smiled and looked at her. I knew where she was heading.

"Nothing, for now," I said, and she nodded.

"Before Leo?" She asked, and I smiled.

"I travelled for the fun of it," I said, which was true since I spent a while moving from place to place.

"But Leah said you were a maid," she asked me, smiling, and I laughed at her.

" That is what she thinks. There was no way I was going to let anyone else carter for my mate," I said, and her eyes widened.

"So that was why you handled everything in the house," she asked, and I felt the woman was unnecessarily nosey. Still, I would use her to while away time.

She was silent for a bit and then walked away from me.

I guess she did not get the reaction that she wanted.

I didn't have to think much when Leah walked to me.

"Snake," she said quietly, smiling, and I returned the smile.

"And so we meet again," I said, and she had nothing but rage in her eyes.

"Seeing you like this is amazing after you told me I wouldn't make the cut. You did not realise back then that I had already made the cut. I think it is best you try elsewhere or, better still, stop aiming above your station. You are too old for this, Leah," I said, and all she did was a growl.

"This isn't over yet, Amelia. Leo will be mine," she said, and I wanted to laugh because I could see how delusional she was. It was as if she thrived on lying to herself.

"Good luck with that," I said, and before she could speak, Linda approached us.

"Still looking for trouble, Leah?" Linda asked, coming to my aid, and Leah bowed her head respectfully

"Not at all, Lady Orlov," She said, and Linda smiled.

"Leo is taken, Leah; move on. Devin and Vino are off-limits too. Find another place to dig from," she said, leading me away from Leah.

"What's with her?" Linda said, and I laughed.

"Could not handle rejection," I replied, and Linda laughed.

"Trust me, she can," Linda said.

"Rejection is her best friend; she has had so much experience that she fails to recognise it whenever she sees it anymore," Linda said, laughing, and I wondered what she meant by it.

'What do you mean by that?" I asked, and she looked at me and then moved close to whisper.