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.

knocked on the door, and he

did not know it was me

knock, you know,” He

went to sit on his

eaten?” he asked, playing

yet,” I said, and he

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

I changed the menu,” I said, and he

said, clearing

to plan a

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

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

“She isn’t my Luna.

said, stroking my hand and

handle the menu because we will host some guests in

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

pick the venue for

doing this, but I did not want

his brother because of me, I did not want

will try,” I said, and he smiled and kissed my neck, making a light

that effect

than that,” He said, gently nibbling

he was doing, and I knew that was also why he had

was a

is all you want to discuss?” I teased him,

to the Beta’s wing

wild in the office, which

do something about my weakness because it

telling on

never fought fair, and he would need

to think of Leo and knocked

there with

I heard their voices.

said, and I

about something, and I wondered what it

is going on?” I asked, and Avery looked

were sitting in the sitting section of the bedroom with tea,

living the life of

to mess her

has thrown hers away,”

was clear she

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

I asked, and she

dinner party with

three nights ago, saying she isn’t interested in anything serious and

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

isn’t even talking

is that why he is

take

date, Sylvester asked him to take her as his plus one,” Linda explained,

to remain stuck in

can’t help you with

but it will be wise

I said, and she shook her head “Neither of you is

happen when they find they’re fated? I can’t afford to be a victim twice in my

you

was a darling, and he loved

heart still beats for you,” She said and looked at

I can’t understand

abused you, yet you want to give it

“I can’t risk it.

can understand what I went through in the

I lost my

is the only

from Luna to pack

my husband required

just get up and forget that ever

I can’t.