15 Adjusting in Tension


    ~Tamia~


    Sylvester left me in the room, and I remained sad. The emptiness and confusion were gone.


    I was d Sylvester was around to absorb me into his pack; this was my biggest fear of leaving


    Leo. I did not want to go rogue.


    Kaira was weak, and I knew we would never be at a hundred per cent again.


    I would have to train harder now, I doubted Sylvester would let me, but I will try.


    I wished he had remained and done what he wanted to do. I wantedfort, and I was willing to do


    anything for it, but instead, he had to be a gentleman and walk away.


    Iy on my bed and re-read Leo''s letter. I could see it was a difficult situation for him. He had given


    me closure with his letter. I knew it was best to write a letter to him to provide closure.


    I doubted Sylvester would let me send it, but I will try.


    I went to my vanity table and took a piece of paper and a pen to write.


    "Dear Leonardo,


    I received your letter, and I want you to know I am not angry.


    The fact that you are alive and well is rewarding enough.


    Thank you for the closure. It really means a lot.


    If it helps, I never med you for what happened to us. We were victims of fate, even Amanda.


    I know you have sworn never to rece me, but I beg you to give her her ce. Both of you are


    expecting. Do not let my sacrifice be in vain, Leo.


    I have joined the Wolf Lord''s pack, so my sanity is intact.


    Do not waste my gift to you. Live your life to the fullest and make the most of it.


    Shower your love and affection on Amanda and your children; they deserve it.


    Know that I am well, and the Wolf lord has been genuinely kind to all of us. If we ever meet again, I


    pray it is in good health and joy. You will always have a ce in my heart. Love Tamia."


    I read the letter a couple of times before folding it. There were no envelopes in my room, but I was


    determined to give them to Sylvester to have them mailed in the morning. I did not know if he would


    take offence, but I will try.


    "I guess that chapter is closed," Kaira said as wey on the bed.


    I could not give a definite answer because as long as we are all alive, no chapter is ever closed.


    I went for breakfast in the morning, wearing the sheer clothes in my wardrobe against Sylvester''s


    warning.


    Avery and Marcel were kissing when I arrived, and I knew he would have fucked her on the table if


    he could.


    Linda was still reserved, but she was getting along with Theodore. Sylvester was yet to grace us


    with his presence, so I went to sit in my usual spot and wait.


    I greeted everyone present with the utmost respect, and Linda was the first to notice my mark was


    gone. She smiled at me, and I nodded. I was yet to adjust to being single.


    From how Avery looked, it was clear the two were together all night. I wondered when she would


    get tired of it.


    I couldn''t me her; from not getting any to being the centre of attention, it was expected behaviour.


    I hoped for her sake it wouldst because, even if she didn''t want to admit it, she was falling in love.


    Sylvester walked in, and he had lipstick on the side of his cheek. I did not need to know who it


    belonged to. For the first time, it got to me.


    Iposed myself and greeted him respectfully. He sat beside me when he picked up his napkin


    and angrily wiped away the mark on his cheek. I guess someone linked him to tell him.


    "How was your night?" he said, gently lifting my hand and kissing it. I had the urge to pull it away,


    but I controlled myself.


    "Peaceful," I replied,


    "Why are you annoyed?" He linked me for the first time, and I looked at him. He was too handsome


    for his own good.


    "I am not; I am just respecting myself," I replied, and he smiled and ced his hand on my bare


    thigh.


    "I have warned you not to dress in these outfits with other people around," He warned, and I smiled


    at him.


    "This suits my mood best," I replied, and he growled.


    He ran his hand up my thighs, and I felt tingles; then he kissed my neck and sucked gently. Was this


    guy making out with me in public? I had never done this before, and I felt a bit shy.


    "People are here," I linked him, and he sucked my sweet spot, forcing a moan out of me.


    "If you arefortable with dressing provocatively in public, then this should be okay, he said and


    moved his hands closer to my pussy. I wasn''t wearing panties, and I knew I was wet.


    "Please," I pleaded with him to leave me alone.


    "Next time I tell you to do something, you do it," he said, got up and lifted me from my seat.


    Avery was smiling, and Linda looked away. He ced me over his shoulders and smacked me on


    the butt.


    "Obedience ss 101," he said, taking me out of ce.


    "We haven''t eaten; I am hungry," I said, protesting, and he smacked me again.


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    I wanted to giggle because it was exciting, but I held it.


    People saw us, and they were most surprised. Even Lilly and her sidekicks came to the passage to


    see themotion.


    Sylvester moved ahead until we got to my room. He opened the room and carried me in.


    He threw me on the bed, and I sat up and moved back until my back was against the bed rest.


    "I guess Lunas never had to be obedient, so this will be your first ss," he said and took off his


    shit. His body was sculpted to perfection. His tattoos were beautiful, and the art went up his neck.


    His eyes were dark, and I was worried because it meant his wolf was involved.


    He got on the bed and came to me.


    "I let you best night because you were grieving. But you had to push it," he said and kissed the


    corner of my cheek.


    "I sense some jealousy, green eyes. Did it have anything to do with the lipstick on my cheek?" He


    asked, and I closed my eyes and turned my head to the side.


    "So I see," he said and grazed his teeth along my neck.


    "Do you want to punish me for it?" he asked me, and I did not know what to say; my legs were


    already shaking. I had never experienced this kind of energy and boldness before. This was


    something new.


    He suddenly pulled away and got off the bed. It seemed he had a sudden change of heart. It was in


    his eyes.


    I was disappointed, but I tried not to let it show.


    "I will permanently change your wardrobe. No more sexy outfits for you," he said and picked up his


    shirt.


    "Are you afraid I might turn you on, and you will lose control?" I asked with a daring tone, and he


    looked at me and smiled.


    "Green eyes, you are already mine," he said, and I growled at him out of frustration. Kaira was at


    the forefront, and I knew he could see my wolf eyes too.


    It wasn''t okay to mess with people like this.


    "Be a good girl, and I will reward you," he said with a smirk and left the room. He had disrupted my


    breakfast for nothing. He had also figured out the lipstick got to me.


    I got off the bed and decided to change my outfit. I wore shorts and a t-shirt. When I was done, I


    remembered the letter I wanted to mail to Leo, and I took it out of my dresser to head back to


    breakfast.


    To my surprise, Sylvester was there as if nothing had happened. I was mad at him, so I tried to sit


    next to Linda, but Theodore did not allow it, and he made me sit next to Sylvester.


    "Don''t you feel better?" He asked, and I did not bother to answer. I was angry. I ate quietly, and


    when we were done, he got up to leave, so I followed him.


    "Sylvester," I called in the hallway, and he turned to look at me.


    "I do not mean to abuse your hospitality or your kindness. Please do not see my request as an act


    of defiance or as taking you for granted," I said, and he frowned at me. I knew what I was about to


    ask him to do might not be weed.


    "Please help me mail thister to Leonardo. You can read its content. It poses no security threat. I


    am just asking him to move on." I said quickly, and his eyes darkened. He held my arm and made


    me follow him to his office.


    The moment the door was shut, he looked at me angrily.


    "Do not abuse the privilege, Tamia. No one is allowed tomunicate with their loved ones here.


    That is precisely the point. I will not make exceptions for you," he said, and my heart broke a bit


    because I did not feel I was asking for too much. I just wanted to say goodbye.


    "Other trophies were actively given to you, so they said their goodbyes to their loved ones. He was


    unconscious when they took me away," I said with tears.


    "How am I sure it is not a secret code? How am I sure you are not giving him information about the


    north? About me?" He asked me, and I knew he wouldn''t bend on this one.


    "I am sorry I asked. It won''t happen again," I said, folded the letter, and put it in my pocket.


    "May I be excused?" I asked.


    "You did not answer my question," he said, and I took out the letter and handed it to him.


    "Read it and decide for yourself. I am sure you have code geniuses here; they can tell you if I am


    selling secrets or not," I said, and he opened the letter to read it. I could see shame in his eyes


    when he was through. I figured he had trust issues.


    "Very well, I will send it to him, but no more, and no one must know of this," he warned, and I


    nodded and thanked him. Whether I liked it or not, however kind he was and howeverfortable


    the ce was, I was still a prisoner of war.


    "Horse riding is in an hour; meet me at the stables." He said, and I nodded.


    I was grateful that he agreed to send the letter.


    I left his office and headed to my room.


    On my way, I bumped into the annoying Lilly and her friends. She was behaving like a child.


    "Alpha couldn''t stand seeing your hideous body, so he told you to cover up," she teased, looking at


    what I was wearing and ignoring the fact that they were his clothes. I tried to walk away, but they


    blocked me. I really wasn''t in the mood for this.


    "I sent you a message on his cheek this morning. Did you get it?" She asked me, and I did not


    respond.


    "Do you want to know how it got there?" She asked, and I heard a growl behind me. I did not need


    to guess who it was.


    "Lilly! in my office now!" Sylvester growled, and I started walking away quickly.


    I did not want to imagine what they would do there together.


    After what happened with Leo, I should have had a thick skin, but Sylvester got to me. I did not


    know why but he got to me.


    I moved quickly into my room and felt jealous over him for the first time.


    I knew I was grieving, but I could not understand why he always controlled himself around me. It


    made me feel unattractive.


    It should be the least of my worries, but I was petty like that, thanks to the fact that I had nothing to


    do and I sat in a castle idle all day.


    Once it was time to meet him at the stables, I headed there. I hoped to see many people, but it was


    just him and two horses. He walked to me smiling. He was all decked up and ready. He handed me


    what to wear, and I thanked him. I was still mad about Lilly, but I kept it to myself. I might end up


    punishing him for it.


    "Do you know how to ride?" he asked me, and as much as I tried to get my mind out of the gutter


    with that question, my mind was rolling in it.


    "Of course," I said, and heughed, knowing exactly what I meant.