The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman novel Chapter 205

~Amelia~

Telling Linda and Tamia that Leo and I were returning to the east was more challenging than I thought.

Linda actually cried and told me she did not want me to leave. Left to her, we should move in, but Leo was head alpha of the east, so we had to return sometime.

They did not know we were fated. I didn't tell them; I am sure Leo hasn't told anyone.

Maybe he didn't want anyone to know yet, so I let it be our secret, but I could not be away from him for long.

Their love for me and reluctance to let me leave had nothing to do with how I defended them; although they were very grateful, it had more to do with the fact that we were forming a bond.

I never knew I would ever be friends with the rulers of our world.

I did not even expect that I would be friends with Queen Tamia. To also think she was Leo's ex-wife was incredible.

Honestly, when Leah spoke to me back in Mountain, I felt a bit intimidated and believed I wouldn't make the cut, that was why I brazed myself for failure, but Leo had blown my mind away.

He had shown me more love in the north than in the east.

I thought he wouldn't be able to do so because of Tamia, but Tamia being there also helped him grab onto me tighter.

The accident shook me, and I was scared, but that wasn't why I requested we return home.

I felt our relationship was heading somewhere, and I wanted us to be in that small space again, so we could connect faster.

There was just too much in the north.

The King always called for Leo, and I had to spend time with Tamia and the others.

I loved it, but it robbed Leo and me of our privacy, something we desperately needed.

I was glad he agreed and hoped we visited the north often.

Also, I pray they don't get attacked again and remain safe.

I wished I could split myself into two and stay to protect them, but even I had my limits too.

Max seemed excited, and I missed him.

He was quiet and inactive at the estate, and I later learned it was because of Avery.

Although Avery never told me what he did, Katya did.

I didn't want to believe at first because he seemed different, but I knew she wasn't lying when I saw how the guy acted around Marcel and how he was permanently excluded from everything.

I hope he finds peace and moves on because he has had it worse than Kyle. The woman he betrayed Avery for had died, and he had lost his pack. He lost on all fronts.

Our flight was smooth, and we arrived at Mountain in the afternoon. Casper had come to get us from the airport and was happy to see Leo.

He had so much to say, I could see it, and some might not be good, but he held it.

We got to Leo's house, and I breathed in and exhaled when I stepped in. I missed the place even though I was only gone for a week.

I looked everywhere, the kitchen, the dining table, the sitting area and the door to my room.

I smiled.

I could smell a foreign scent, but I knew it was Timothy and Mirabel's scent. Remembering those two made me laugh a bit. To think Timothy was planning to slide his daughter into Leo's life in the name of protection. Now that I was back, I doubted they would have the courage to come again.

Max moved to his room, and I walked to mine to freshen up.

The room was cleaned thoroughly because it had no scent. I guess Leo must have asked the Omegas to clean the place.

Casper brought in my bag, set it on the floor, and then left the room.

I sat on the bed and looked around.

I touched the sheets gently and remembered my first night with Leo.

He had erased all my resentment towards men that night, and I had learned that intimacy with consent is a beautiful thing.

Of course, he had done better and kept improving with me, but that night was significant.

I went to freshen up in the bathroom.

I didn't spend too much time there.

I left the bathroom and wore a big t-shirt with panties.

I carried my bag and placed it into the cupboard, then searched my shelf for a book I had not read yet.

I wondered what Leo was doing but decided to give him space. If he needed my company, he would know where to find me.

I hoped we make more progress now that we were back.

I wasn't planning to replace Tamia in his heart because they were good friends, but I hoped he would create a place for me that would be my own, never occupied by anyone, just me.

While I thought of Leo, someone knocked on the door. I could smell his earthy scent, so I already knew it was Leo.

"Come in," I said, and he opened the door.

He looked relaxed and refreshed, and he had a broad grin.

"Welcome home," he said, and I smiled at him, and then he walked in.