Fate's Dark Side Chapter 553

~Leo~

Everything has felt so wrong for a while now. Refusing to reject Amanda, cohabiting, and touching her even during the pregnancy felt so wrong that I doubted my reality so many times.

It became raw when Tamia left me, and I believed I would never find love again. I believed that was it for me. I had blown my chance at happiness all because of fate.

When I thought I would move on without love, fate threw me a surprise called Amelia.

I remembered her standing by the vanity table in my room covered in soot and holding Tamia's jewellery. I remembered all that transpired that night.

I fought myself from allowing the fate bond to overwhelm and take over, and I won. I foolishly rejected her when I should have held her and never let her go.

I was grateful that fate tied me to Amelia. She was patient with me. She did not mount pressure and allowed me to move at my pace. I knew it was hard for her, especially when she was carrying the bond alone, but I was glad I came to my senses on time.

I had called Casper to get me the ring the day before the accident. I had planned it all; I wanted it to be unique.

I had rehearsed my words throughout our flight back and prayed that she would not freak out and say no.

Forever was a long time and a solemn commitment, one I was afraid she wasn't ready for.

The moment Black and I sank our teeth in, I felt our bond snap into place, and a wave of peace came over me. The type that I had longed for, for a while.

I held her tight, promising never to let her go. Then she sank her teeth in and claimed me; I knew she promised the same.

I held on to my mate in bed, knowing it would be different this time. I promised to do everything I could to keep her safe, love her, care for her, make her happy, and keep her. I made a silent promise to myself, wolf and bond, never to betray my mate. I planned to make her forget the pain in her past and look into the future.

A lot of things reeled through my mind. A family, a home, and a life. I could not wait for what the future will bring.

We fell asleep and woke up in the evening.

Amelia was the first to wake up. I saw her coming out of the closet with a broad grin on her face. I wondered what she was doing in there. Maybe she went to be sure Tamia's things were no longer there. The moment the thought crossed my mind, I shrugged it off because Amelia wasn't the petty kind.

Her hair was tied up to show off my mark, and I smiled. I was glad she was proud of it.

"Up already?" I asked her, getting out of bed, and she nodded and smiled at me.

"Had to move my things into the closet," She said, and I smiled at her. Amelia had a different countenance from Tamia. Where Tamia was serious and a bit reserved, Amelia was playful and out there. Her personality suited me best.

"I want to cook dinner," she said, and I began to dress up.

"Let me help," I said, and she accepted my help but did not wait for me. She headed out to the kitchen. I dressed up in a hurry and went to join her.

Max was on the couch watching television. He looked in my direction when I stepped out of the room, smiling at the mark on my neck.

"It's about time, Leo. I was telling Amelia how hungry I was, " he said, and I laughed, then headed to the kitchen to help my luna.

Amelia smiled when she saw me, and I went to her and asked her what she needed help with.

She gave me the worst kitchen chore ever. Cutting the onions.

I could not complain. I would rather it hurt my eyes than hers.

We ended up cutting the onions together and crying onion tears together. Max eventually joined us in the kitchen. He came for his stomach and not to help. He picked on everything cooked and edible, and Amelia teased him.

Honestly, in those moments, we were happy, but the trouble that I knew was coming still bothered me.

While we ate, I decided to discuss something important with Amelia.

"Tomorrow morning, I will introduce you to Mountain as their new Luna. Then I will introduce you to the eastern Alphas council as my Luna and head Luna of the east," I said, and she placed her fork on her plate.