Shadows of Destiny

Girl Talk ~Tamia~ A week passed, and gradually the week of the dinner at Vino’s mansion was approaching.

Avery had a lot of tea parties in the garden, some of which Stephanie attended, and she was civil towards me.

We were never alone, so she never had the opportunity to tell me how she really felt.

Avery got what she wanted because she reeked of Marcel.

I guess he was head over heels for her.

On the other hand, Linda and Theodore were stagnant, and I knew Linda was the one setting the pace.

1 Sylvester had decided we all eat dinner in the small dining room like we used to.

His mother and Dominic still ate separately from us.

It was a welcomed development because eating in the room became tedious and boring.

We were still deciding what to wear to the dinner at Vino’s mansion, so Avery had linked me to join her at the Beta’s wing to discuss our outfit.

Linda and Avery avoided the alpha’s wing because of Dominic.

Although Stephanie was always pleasant, Dominic wasn’t, and his constant fights with Glenda made it worse.

I also found out he had orgies with some women in the harem.

Initially, I thought he was using them, but I let it go when I found out it was consensual.

1 “Where are you?” I heard Sylvester through the mind link.

I was trying to go to the Beta’s wing to see Avery, but I guess I would have to go back to my wing.

“On my way to see Avery, but I am coming back to our wing,” I replied.

“Great, meet me in my office,” he said.

I walked quickly and bumped into Stephanie on my way there.

I wasn’t comfortable being alone with her, and somehow she knew because she smiled at me.

“Good afternoon, Luna,” I greeted her, and she nodded.

“Did you change the food menu?” She asked me, and I shook my head, wondering why she would ask me that.

“I have not done anything here, Luna.

The only thing I did was prepare your rooms for your arrival,” I explained to her, and she searched my face.

“Do not break his heart, Tamia.

He is crazy about you.

I have never seen him act the way he did that afternoon over anyone.

Not even Susan,” She said, moving close to me and touching my hand.

“Sylvester is my joy; Tamia, do not hurt him,” She said with misty eyes.

“If anyone has the capacity to hurt anyone, it will be him hurting me.

He is alpha and he is lord.

I cannot hurt him,” I said, and she shook her head.

“The only people that can hurt him are you and me, Tamia.

People he loves have always been his vulnerability.

I am sorry about my behaviour when I got here, Tamia.

I really am, and I hope we can have a fresh start,” She said, and I smiled at her.

Even though I did not trust her words, I smiled at her because I knew it was a lot of effort for her to do what she was doing.

I excused myself and headed to Sylvester’s office.

I really did not know why he was calling me, but I hoped there wasn’t an issue.

on the door, and

it was

you

his couch,

eaten?” he asked,

said, and he

the regular steak,” he said, and I realised why

me if I changed the menu,” I said, and

me nicely, Sylvester,” I said, clearing

a dinner

asked me, and I did not know what to tell him, especially since

mother should do it? She is luna,” I said, and he frowned at

“She isn’t my Luna.

has passed,” He said, stroking my hand

you to handle the menu because we will host some guests in

to officially announce our engagement, introduce you to the council, and pack Alphas in

pick the venue for the event

doing this, but I did not want to bring

of me,

and kissed my neck,

had that effect on

little more than that,” He said, gently

I knew that was also

a bit

to discuss?” I teased

Beta’s wing after I

in the office, which drained me

to do something about my

wondered if it was telling on Leo

Bane never fought fair, and he would need all his strength to

tried not to think of Leo and

there

I heard their voices.

said, and

Linda about something, and

going on?” I asked,

sitting section of the bedroom

the

to

have all been given second chances, and she has thrown hers away,” I

was clear

you but making another man pay for his mistakes is totally wrong, Linda,” Avery

asked, and she looked

is going to the dinner party with

moved out of his room three nights ago, saying she isn’t

arrangement with her; he wanted something more serious, so he

even talking to

is that why he is going with Lilly?” I

to take

and since Theodore has no date, Sylvester asked him to take her as his

stuck in the past and remain

can’t help you

can, but it will be wise if you move

young to be miserable.” I said, and she shook her head “Neither of you is fated to

find they’re fated? I can’t afford to be a victim twice

can understand why you will risk

and he loved you until

surprised if his heart still beats for you,” She said

can’t

he abused you, yet you want to give

“I can’t risk it.

one can understand what I

I lost

the only reason I

Luna to

to, my husband required it of me

get up and

I can’t.