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.

the door, and he

not know it was me until

to knock, you know,” He said, leaving his

his couch, and

he asked, playing

yet,” I said,

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

me if I changed the menu,” I said, and he frowned at

Sylvester,” I said, clearing

to plan a dinner menu for

he asked me, and I did not know what to tell him, especially since his mother had told me

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

“She isn’t my Luna.

said, stroking my hand and

because we will host some guests in

engagement, introduce you to the council, and pack Alphas in the north

you to pick the venue for the event too,”

feel about me doing this, but I did not want

did to his brother because of me, I did not want to cause any more

he smiled and kissed my neck, making a light moan escape

had that effect on

a little more than that,” He said,

and I knew that was also why he had called me

was a bit stressed

all you want to discuss?” I teased him, and he

wing after I had

bit wild in the office, which drained

about my weakness because it was

wondered if it was telling on Leo the same

hoped not because Bane never fought fair, and

not to think of Leo and knocked on

was there with

I heard their voices.

is open,” She said, and I walked

about something,

on?” I asked, and Avery looked at

section of the

was living the life of

to

thrown hers away,” I said and frowned at Linda, who looked

was clear she

but making another man pay for his mistakes is totally wrong, Linda,” Avery said, and I knew it had to

happened?” I asked, and she looked at

with Lilly,” Avery said, and I

room three nights ago, saying she isn’t

her; he wanted something more serious, so he was pissed off

isn’t even talking

is that why he is going with Lilly?” I

him to take

to go to the party but could not go without an invite, and since Theodore has no date, Sylvester asked him to take her

stuck in the past and

help you

it will be

and she shook

I can’t afford to be a victim twice

understand why you will risk getting

a darling, and he loved you until the very

be surprised if his heart still beats for you,”

I can’t understand

and he abused you, yet you want to give it a try again?” She

“I can’t risk it.

can understand what I went through in

I lost my

the only reason I kept

Luna to

didn’t want to, my

and forget that ever

I can’t.