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.

knocked on the door, and he asked me

it was

have to knock, you know,” He said,

on his couch,

you eaten?” he asked, playing with

yet,” I said, and he

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

mother asked me if I changed the

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

a dinner menu

tell him, especially

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

“She isn’t my Luna.

stroking my hand

am asking you to handle the menu because we will host some

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

need you to pick the venue for the event too,” he

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

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

I said, and he smiled and kissed my neck, making a light moan escape my

had that

need a little more than that,”

was doing, and I knew that was also

a bit stressed

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

headed to the Beta’s wing after

was a bit wild in the office, which drained

something about my weakness because

telling on

never fought fair, and he would need

of

there

I heard their voices.

said, and I walked

Linda about something, and

on?” I asked, and Avery looked at

the sitting section of the bedroom with tea, juice

was living the life of a

to mess her life

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

was clear she

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

happened?” I asked, and she looked

with Lilly,”

three nights ago, saying she isn’t interested in anything

not want to have a friends-with-benefits arrangement with her; he wanted something more serious, so he was pissed

isn’t even talking to

is going with

him to take

go without an invite, and since Theodore has no date, Sylvester asked him

clearly want to remain stuck in the past

can’t help

will be

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

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

why you will

darling, and he loved you until the very

be surprised if his heart still beats for

I can’t understand

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

“I can’t risk it.

I went

lost my

is the only reason I kept

Luna to pack

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

get up and

I can’t.