Shadows of Destiny

Extensive Discussion Tamia Avery and Linda arrived in my room a few minutes after they had linked me.

They sat on the couch while I dressed up in Sylvester’s clothes.

What happened with his mother baffled me, and I was nervous about what to expect from the woman.

The switch was disturbing, and somehow I knew it would not be easy onwards.

I did not need to guess whose side Sylvester was on.

Stephanie had picked a dangerous game because I was bound to win.

I joined Avery and Linda on the couch, then linked the staff to serve us tea and “What is with Stephanie?” Avery asked me, looking curious.

“She was drinking in the lounge of this wing, and we went to say hello.

She was very nasty to us.

Calling us whores, backstabbers, thieves, name it, Tamia.

She looked like she was out of it,” Avery said, and I sighed sadly.

“She is unhappy about what happened with Dominic and believes I was the mastermind behind his arrest.

I am officially her enemy now,” I said, and Linda hissed.

“That is pathetic and silly.

What do you have to gain from that? You already have it all.

You will be the lady of the north in two months.

Sylvester is indisputably yours.

She is silly,” Linda said, sounding irritated.

“Actually, I did ask her to make sure that Dominic does not show up at the hearing, and I did imply that I will go against him if he troubles Sylvester,” I confessed, and Linda rolled her eyes.

“So what? The arsehole deserves it and much more.

Sometimes I suspect she didn’t give birth to Sylvester because of the way she is quick to side with Dominic against him, even if Dominic is in the wrong, and that douchebag is always in the wrong.

I think it is an odd situation.

I can understand favouritism, but this is too damn much.

Screw her.

We do not need her as our friend.” Linda said, and I giggled Linda made a lot of sense, but I knew Stephanie was Sylvester’s mother.

“She disagrees with Sylvester’s policies.

She wanted him to get justice for her husband.

She wanted him to expand..” I said, and Avery began to laugh, interrupting me in the process.

“Really, who will get justice for all the people her husband wronged? Her husband ruined lives and wrecked homes.

Bane is a hero.

I do not care what people say,” Avery said, and I covered her mouth.

“Please do not say things like that.

The walls have ears, and we do not want Stephanie to have anything against us.” I said, and Linda laughed.

Just then, Nancy walked in with our tea and biscuits, and I was worried she might have heard Avery.

She was about to leave when I stopped her.

“I am sorry for what I am about to do, Nancy, but I will need you to taste the food.

lot is happening right now, and I am

tasted

for about ten minutes before

Avery asked, biting into

a bit strong, so I put it down and opted to drink the cranberry variation instead of the black

hates us, and she was married

do not want to make mistakes,” I said, and

Avery asked me, and I

smell is a bit too strong

if the brand is what we

nodded and opted to take

is?” Avery asked me the real

is Dominic; I think someone set him up to throw us off their

the

easy,” I said, and Linda

be easy, and the truth might really be what it

Just look.

love

that

it, but he was too stupid to

between Brighton’s attack and this, it does not seem like the same person.” I said, and Avery

it still does not mean

the original crime hoping it would go a certain way, she said, and

was desperate to take over

have given him the idea to try to replicate the same scenario with an alpha alleged to

would be a winning situation; it would have caused a war or forced Sylvester to step down.” I

Sylvester steps down, it would leave the Volkov’s line and go

Theodore cuts it, the north will have to choose between

of them is an alpha, but they would likely lean towards Dominic.” Linda said, and

it that way, but we also have to consider Dominic’s friendship with

eldest on

Dominic should take over from

assured Dominic that he would force the council to endorse

Dominic will be his puppet and wage war, increase the power of the seat and the council and enrich the north,” I said, and

it?” Avery asked, and I could not answer that question because I did

think we should investigate this thing like we used to do back in

would want you to get involved,” I said, and she rolled

do this for the

it up during dinner,” I

tell them what I

know this might sound crazy.” I began, and everyone was

might even be

to it,”

investigate Stephanie,” I said, and

but that would be a

she would set either of them

is also a victim in this,” Avery said, and I nodded at

that we investigate

and

need to know what she

him, and there is that issue of Sylvester

a woman that is hurting and trying to lash out.” I

her to get out,” I confessed,

he sided with me against

her face when she

that she only got away

way Stephanie is going to let

be a step ahead of her, and I need help, “I

then, I felt nauseous and rushed

is the matter with you?” Linda asked

the tea and biscuits I ingested, there was

when I threw everything up, I

poured cold water overhead, and I sighed with