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 me

it was

didn’t have to knock, you

his

he asked, playing with

I said,

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

mother asked me if I changed the menu,”

me nicely, Sylvester,” I said, clearing

plan a dinner

know what to tell him, especially since his mother had told me I wasn’t allowed to make any decisions without her

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

“She isn’t my Luna.

passed,” He said, stroking my

the menu because we will host some guests in two

introduce you to the council, and pack

pick the venue for the

about me doing this, but I did not

to his brother because of me, I

try,” I said, and he smiled and kissed

that

need a little more than that,” He said, gently nibbling

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

was a bit stressed

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

Beta’s wing

bit wild in the office, which

about my weakness

wondered if it was telling on

fought fair, and he would need all

not to think of Leo and knocked on Avery’s

there

I heard their voices.

said, and I

Linda about something,

on?” I asked, and Avery

sitting section of the bedroom with

living the life

really wants to mess her life

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

was clear

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

and

party with Lilly,”

nights ago, saying she isn’t interested in anything serious and wants to just

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

isn’t even talking to her,”

that why he is going with

take Lilly as his

could not go without an invite, and since Theodore has no date, Sylvester asked him to take her as his plus one,” Linda explained, and I could

stuck

can’t help you

it will be wise if you

I said, and she

fated? I can’t afford to be a victim twice in my life.” Linda said

why you will risk getting

and he

be surprised if his heart still beats

I can’t understand

like shit, and he abused you, yet you want to give it a try

“I can’t risk it.

I went

I lost

only

went from Luna to pack

didn’t want to, my

and

I can’t.