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

not know it was me until I

knock, you know,” He said,

to sit on his couch, and I joined

asked, playing with my

said,

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

mother asked me if I changed the menu,” I said, and he frowned at

nicely, Sylvester,” I said,

plan a dinner menu

that be too much?” he asked me, and I did not know what to tell him, especially since his mother

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

“She isn’t my Luna.

said, stroking my hand and kissing my

to handle the menu because we

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

venue for the event

would feel about me doing this, but I did not want

his brother because of

said, and he smiled and kissed my neck,

had that effect

little more than that,” He said,

doing, and I knew that was also why he

was a

that is all you want to discuss?” I teased

the Beta’s wing after I had finished

a bit wild in the office,

about my weakness because it was telling on

telling

not because Bane never fought fair, and he would need all his strength to push

of Leo and

there

I heard their voices.

is open,” She said, and

about something, and I wondered what it

going on?” I asked, and

of the bedroom with tea, juice and

living the life of

wants to mess

she has thrown hers away,” I said and

was clear she

his mistakes is totally wrong, Linda,” Avery said, and I knew it had to do with

and she looked

party with Lilly,” Avery

his room three nights ago, saying she

a friends-with-benefits arrangement with her; he wanted something more serious,

isn’t even talking

he is going with

told him to take Lilly

and since Theodore has no date, Sylvester

stuck in the past and

help you with

one can, but it will be

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

when they find they’re fated? I can’t afford to be

understand why you will risk getting

darling, and he loved

heart still beats for you,” She

I can’t

you like shit, and he abused you, yet you want to give

“I can’t risk it.

one can understand what I went through in

lost

is the only reason I kept

went from Luna

I didn’t want to, my husband required it of me

up and forget that

I can’t.