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 a good

what happened to the three of you in the east, and

a lot of respect

by love in the past, and it is a

Theodore pay for a crime he

and wanting to take your pain

it in

at you and

His mother asked me about you, and

your past behind you and look into the future,”

clear of alcohol tomorrow night,” She said with a broad

felt Linda’s palm

won’t be good for the baby,” She said, and we all

immediately and realised she was stunned

used to

swings, extra sensitivity to smell, and constant fatigue are all

do not believe me, you can have yourself tested.”

a bit jealous because I wanted it to be

a

have some test strips you can use,”

bought them because Marcel and I are trying,” She confessed,

looked at me.

you and Sylvester?” Stephanie asked

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

“I am eager too.

be nice to have little Volkovs running about

to life.” “Do you all mind being

be a great friend to me if she wasn’t being

in Avery’s room while Linda used the

thought the result was negative, but soon I realised they were joyful

She was pregnant.

not

taken from

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

and Stephanie and I returned

feeling a bit down and worried that something might be wrong with me, but

night will be great; make sure he lets you rest,” Stephanie advised and

her door when

and I wanted to

it this time?” Stephanie asked, obviously tired of Glenda

had a lot of it lately, and it

not wanting

decided to run a hot bath

vanilla salts to the bath

and I was

lower belly with a deep longing wishing today’s news was mine

to have children

crying until Sylvester walked into the room, and

heard him approaching the

and tried to smile.

walked in and knelt by the bath

was your day?” he asked, and I smiled

from your mother,” I said, and he

he said and started undressing to join

in it,” he said, and I

together in the bath and returned to the

with our

remained adamant that he would not

on talking to him to reconsider after the engagement

room, I noticed Linda

she hadn’t told him, and I did

guess she was

I wouldn’t blame her.

guy

Theodore wouldn’t run, she was afraid he might

it in her

food was served, and I decided I would break the awkwardness between

Vino’s party together?” I asked, and Linda frowned

realised they were yet to reconcile, so I wondered what they did in their

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

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

he asked me, and I looked at Linda, who

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