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.

and he asked me to

did not know it was me until

you

his couch, and

you eaten?” he asked, playing

yet,” I said,

menu to venison instead of the regular steak,” he said, and I realised why Stephanie had asked me the

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

me nicely, Sylvester,” I said, clearing the air,

need you to plan a dinner menu for

and I did not know what to tell him, especially since his mother had told me I wasn’t allowed to make any

it? She is luna,” I said, and he

“She isn’t my Luna.

He said, stroking my hand and kissing

handle the menu because we will host some guests

you to the council, and pack Alphas

you to pick the venue for

know how Stephanie would feel about me doing

Sylvester did to his brother because of

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

had that effect on

little more than that,” He

was doing, and I knew that was also why he had called me to the

was a bit stressed

you want to discuss?” I teased him,

the Beta’s wing after I had finished with

was a bit wild in the office, which drained me

my weakness

it was telling on Leo the

never fought fair, and

not to think of Leo and knocked

there

I heard their voices.

is open,” She said, and I

scolding Linda about something, and I wondered what

going on?” I asked, and Avery

section of the bedroom with tea,

living the

wants to mess her

given second chances, and she has thrown hers away,”

was clear she was

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

happened?” I asked, and she looked at

to the dinner party with Lilly,” Avery said,

moved out of his room three nights ago, saying she isn’t interested in anything serious and wants to just

with her; he

even talking to her,” Avery

is going

to take Lilly as his

could not go without an invite, and since Theodore has no date, Sylvester asked

remain stuck in the past and

help you with

will be wise if

be miserable.” I said, and she shook her head “Neither of you is fated

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

can understand why you will risk

he

still beats for you,”

can’t

yet you want to give it a try again?” She

“I can’t risk it.

understand what I went through in the

lost my

only reason I

Luna to pack

I didn’t want to, my husband

up and forget that

I can’t.