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 asked me

did not know it was me until I

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

sit on his couch, and I

he asked,

said, and he

he said, and

if I changed the menu,” I said,

me nicely, Sylvester,” I said,

a

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

your mother should do it? She is

“She isn’t my Luna.

stroking my hand and kissing

because we will host some

to officially announce our engagement, introduce you to the council,

the venue for the

feel about me doing this, but I did not want

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

I said, and he smiled and kissed my neck,

that effect on

more than that,”

I knew that was also why he had called me to

was a

want to discuss?” I teased him, and he continued what he

Beta’s wing after I had finished

bit wild in the office, which drained me

something about my weakness because it was telling

it was telling on Leo the same

because Bane never fought fair, and he

not to think of Leo and knocked on Avery’s

there with

I heard their voices.

open,” She said, and I walked

something, and I

asked, and Avery looked at

in the sitting section of the bedroom

living the life of a

really wants to mess her

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

clear she was

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

happened?” I asked, and she looked

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

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

a friends-with-benefits arrangement with her; he wanted something more serious, so he was pissed off with

isn’t even talking to her,” Avery

that why he is going with Lilly?”

told him to take Lilly

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

remain stuck

help you

can, but it will be

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

afford to be a victim twice in

understand why you will risk getting burned

and he

be surprised if his heart still beats

can’t

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

“I can’t risk it.

understand what I went

I lost

is the only reason

Luna to pack

didn’t want to, my husband required it

up and forget that ever

I can’t.