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

it was

to knock, you know,” He said, leaving his

his couch, and I

he asked,

said, and

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

me if I changed the menu,” I said,

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

need you to plan a dinner menu for a

what to tell him, especially since his mother had

you think your mother should do it? She is

“She isn’t my Luna.

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

the menu because we will host some guests

to the council, and

to pick the venue for the

know how Stephanie would feel about me doing this, but I did not

of me, I did not want to cause

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

had that effect

more than that,” He said,

knew that was also why he had called me to

was a

to discuss?” I teased him, and he continued what he was

headed to the Beta’s wing after I

wild in the

needed to do something about my

if it was telling on

and he would need all his strength

of Leo and

was there

I heard their voices.

She said, and I

something, and I wondered what it

going on?” I asked, and

section of the bedroom

the

to mess

chances, and she has thrown hers away,” I

was clear she

for his mistakes is totally wrong, Linda,” Avery said,

happened?” I asked, and she

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

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

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

isn’t even talking to her,” Avery

why he is going

him to take

the party but 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 not believe how

to remain stuck in the past and remain

can’t help

can, but it will be wise if you move

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

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

can understand why you will

he

be surprised if his heart still beats for you,” She said and

I can’t

shit, and he abused you, yet

“I can’t risk it.

what I

lost

is the only reason

Luna to

my husband required it of me

up and forget that ever happened to

I can’t.