Shadows of Destiny

Chapter 36

Engagement Dinner ~Tamia~ Planning the engagement dinner was tedious, but Avery and Linda came through.

Linda had moved back to Theodore’s room, and even though he didn’t kick her out, he was guarded with her.

I noticed it during dinner.

Her actions hurt him, and he needed time to get over it, just like her.

Stephanie helped immensely with the seating arrangement and the menu of the engagement dinner, which made me realise she was over it.

I stood in the dance room and admired what we had done.

Stephanie was drinking a glass of wine with Avery while Linda drank juice.

We had worked for a day and a half, only taking breaks to eat and sleep; we were exhausted.

1 I wondered why Sylvester did not allow me to hire an event planner for this.

He refused to tell me, but I believed it had to do with trust and accessibility.

I joined the women at the table they were sitting at, and Stephanie smiled at me.

“You need to brace yourself, Tamia.

Northern Alphas are very stubborn, and most of them are chauvinists,” she said, and we all laughed.

“The east isn’t any different,” I told her, and Linda chose that moment to mimic Kyle.

“You are a woman.

What do you know about these matters? Leave it for the men to handle,” She said.

We all laughed.

“I see how well they handled the matter when the northern soldiers called.

They just shoved us in their faces, afraid.” She said, and honestly, that was precisely what happened to them.

We had all somehow kicked against them, banding with the south against the north, but they did not listen, only for the women to be given as peace offerings.

We didn’t commit the crime, yet we paid for 1.

“You won’t have that much trouble because of Sylvester.

He adores you, Stephanie said, and I smiled.

11 “How are things with Theodore?” She asked Linda, and Linda looked away, knowing it was her fault.

“The women in the harem were gossiping about you and the Gamma; that was how I got to know,” Stephanie said and smiled at Linda.

“Marcel and Theodore are alphas from prestigious families.

Their fathers occupied their present positions, and so did their fathers before them.

The rules that apply to Sylvester apply to them.

Even though they have not argued or fought anyone about it, they are going against tradition being with the two of you, and their families aren’t happy about it.

But it really doesn’t matter as long as they are happy,” She said and sighed.

1 “Why am I telling you this?” she said with a smile, guessing that was what we were thinking.

“It is because I have never seen men devoted to their women as these men are devoted to you three.

The ones before them were horrible.

They were so bad that we, their mates, accepted their ill- treatment as a norm.

They engaged in all kinds of orgies and torture.

We dared not speak or complain.

Our duties as their wives were defined, and we had to stay within those confinements, or we would be in trouble.

When I see how Sylvester is with you, Tamia, I wish Maurice loved me that way.

But the truth is he didn’t.

I was just a tool to him.

This is why I am telling you this, Linda.

throw away

of you in the east, and I can

aren’t douchebags and have a lot

have all been burned by love in the past, and it is a joy to see

make Theodore pay for a crime he did not

only crime is loving you and wanting to

see it in his

looks at you and how he

and I had

behind you and look into

not drink but try and stay clear of alcohol tomorrow night,” She said with a

felt Linda’s palm

be good for the baby,” She said,

Linda immediately and realised

to be a

and constant fatigue are all early

not believe me, you can have yourself tested.” She said, and I

a bit jealous because I wanted

a

you

bought them because Marcel and I are

looked at me.

you and Sylvester?” Stephanie asked me,

am envious of Linda right now because Sylvester and I are eager for this to happen,”

“I am eager too.

be nice to have little Volkovs

a way of bringing the home to life.” “Do you all mind being there when I check?” Linda said, sounding

be a great friend to me

waited in Avery’s room while Linda

the bathroom in tears, and I thought the result was negative, but soon I realised they

She was pregnant.

could not believe

that was taken from her had been

would have a father and not a cowardly runaway warrior who could not stand to fight for the woman

congratulated her, and Stephanie and

feeling a bit down and worried that something might be wrong with me, but I kept it to

great; make sure he

to open her door when Glenda approached

tears, and

it this time?” Stephanie asked, obviously tired of

a lot of it lately, and it

walked away quickly, not wanting to

decided to run a hot bath to

vanilla salts to the bath and rested in

next day, and I was nervous about

my lower belly with a deep

really wanted to

crying until Sylvester walked into the room, and I quickly dried

heard him

and tried to smile.

walked in and knelt by the

was your day?” he asked, and

your mother,” I said, and he smiled at

see you two are getting along,” he said and started undressing to

said, and I giggled and scooped some of the foam

soaked together in the bath and returned to the

having dinner with our friends in

remained adamant that he would not

him to reconsider after the engagement

got to the room, I noticed Linda and Theodore were not

told him, and I did

she was afraid

I wouldn’t blame her.

last guy ran

was afraid he might not

see it

served, and I decided I would break the awkwardness

party

said, and I realised they were yet to reconcile, so I

I said, and Sylvester placed his hand on my thigh to stay out of it, but

leave a pregnant woman alone in the mansion,” I said, and

pregnant?” he asked me, and I looked at

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