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

not know it was me until I

didn’t have to knock, you know,” He said, leaving

on his couch, and I joined

he asked, playing with my hair

said, and he

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

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

asked me nicely, Sylvester,” I said,

a dinner

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

it? She is luna,” I

“She isn’t my Luna.

has passed,” He said, stroking my hand and kissing my

you to handle the menu because we will host some guests in two

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

to pick the venue

Stephanie would feel about me doing this, but I did

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

I will try,” I said, and he smiled and

that

will need a little more than that,” He said,

knew that was also why

was a bit stressed

you sure that is all you want to discuss?”

Beta’s wing after I had finished with

was a bit wild in the office, which drained me

do something about my weakness because

it was telling on

never fought fair, and he would need all his strength to

to think of Leo and knocked on Avery’s

was there with

I heard their voices.

is open,” She said, and I walked

about something, and I wondered what

asked, and

sitting section of the bedroom with tea, juice and

living the life

wants to

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

clear she

totally wrong, Linda,” Avery

I asked, and

to the dinner party with Lilly,” Avery said, and I frowned at

room three nights ago, saying she isn’t interested

friends-with-benefits arrangement with her; he wanted

isn’t even talking to

he is going with Lilly?” I

him to take

invite, and since Theodore has no date, Sylvester asked him to take her as his plus one,” Linda explained, and I could not believe how stupid

remain stuck in the past and remain

can’t help you with

but it will be wise if

and she shook her head “Neither of you is fated to

fated? I can’t afford to be a victim twice

can understand why you

a darling, and he loved you until

beats for you,”

can’t understand

like shit, and he abused you, yet you

“I can’t risk it.

what I

lost

is the only reason

Luna to pack

to, my husband required it of me

up and forget that ever

I can’t.