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 he asked

know it was me

didn’t have to knock, you know,” He said,

went to sit on his couch, and I joined

you eaten?” he asked,

I said, and he

he said, and I realised why Stephanie had asked me the

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

said, clearing the air,

to plan a

too much?” he asked me, and I did not know what to tell him, especially since his mother had told me I wasn’t allowed to make any

do it? She is luna,” I said, and

“She isn’t my Luna.

He said, stroking my

the menu because we will host some guests in

you to the council, and pack Alphas in the north

you to pick the venue for the

how Stephanie would feel about me doing this, but I did

to his brother because of me, I did

said, and he smiled and kissed my

that effect on

need a little more than that,” He

knew what he was doing, and I knew that was also

a bit stressed

sure that is all you want to discuss?” I teased him, and he continued what he was

the Beta’s wing

bit wild in the

needed to do something about my weakness because it was telling

wondered if it was telling

fought fair, and he would

of Leo and knocked on

was there

I heard their voices.

is open,” She said, and I walked

was scolding Linda about something, and

I asked, and Avery

sitting section of the bedroom with

living the life of a

wants to mess her

thrown hers away,” I said and frowned at

was clear she was

man pay for his mistakes is totally wrong, Linda,” Avery said, and I knew

I asked, and

going to the dinner party with Lilly,” Avery said, and

saying she

a friends-with-benefits arrangement with her; he

talking to her,” Avery

is that why he is going with Lilly?”

told him to take Lilly as

has no date, Sylvester asked him to take her as his plus one,” Linda explained,

to remain stuck in the past and remain

help

one can, but it will be wise if you

too damn young to be miserable.” I said, and she shook her

they find they’re fated? I can’t afford to be a victim twice in my life.” Linda said and looked

can understand why you will risk getting

he

heart still beats for you,” She

I can’t understand

yet

“I can’t risk it.

what I went through

lost

is the only reason

went from Luna to

I didn’t want to, my husband

get up and forget that ever happened

I can’t.