Shadows of Destiny

Dominic’s Trial ~Tamia~ “That went well,” Kaira said, purring in my head as Sylvester walked to the bathroom naked.

I stared at his chiselled body, and it made me groan.

How could someone be carved so perfectly? Tight butt cheeks, define calves.

His muscles flexed, and his tattoo was masterfully done.

“How did we end up with such a hottie?” Kaira said, and I had to shut my horny wolf up because Leo was hot too but not this hot.

Kaira was a complete contrast from a few hours ago when she was panicking about our make-out session with Devin.

I wondered how Devin was doing and if he had indeed moved on.

I hoped so because the last thing I wanted was for him to feel cheated.

“Come over,” I heard Sylvester in my head, and I left the bed naked and went into the bathroom.

He laid in the tub with water and asked me to sit between his legs so he could wash me.

I got in with him, and he kissed my shoulder, which made me moan.

He lathered the sponge and began to wash my skin.

I knew I was being pampered, so I relished the moment.

Taking everything in and letting him spoil me.

Morning came, and we had our breakfast together.

Everyone congratulated me, and I noticed Avery was a bit affected by it.

She was happy for me, but she was sad for herself.

I touched her hand lightly to encourage her, and she knew that I knew.

Soon we left the place and got ready to go to the council hall.

55 Dominic’s Trial Stephanie approached us on our way out, and I was a bit uncomfortable.

I did not know what to tell her, but I chose to be civil for Sylvester’s sake.

“Good morning, dear Tamia,” she said, and I smiled at her in response.

“Congratulations.

Thanks to you I will soon be a grandma,” She said, looking genuinely happy, and I smiled at her, not wanting to say anything.

She touched my hand and patted it lightly.

“We should talk when you return,” she said gently with pleading eyes.

I did not want to be alone in a room with her, but I knew Sylvester won’t see anything wrong with it, so I nodded.

“As long as the conversation does not include my doom and slurs, I will make room,” I said, and Sylvester chuckled.

She pulled me into a hug.

“I am sorry for all the hurtful things I said to you,” She said.

Because she didn’t strike me as the type to eat her words, I was wary of her apology, but I accepted it for Sylvester’s sake.

I did not want him to feel torn between his mother and me, but I had questions for her and hoped she would be truthful enough to answer them.

We walked away, and a vehicle was waiting for us.

Usually, Sylvester used his jeep; I wondered why he opted to have a driver drive us in a car.

We got into the backseat, and he held me.

“A car?” I said, and he nodded.

“No one drives my jeep, and I want to hold you all through,” He said and kissed my neck.

“I still can’t believe you rejected your fated for me.

You have proven to me that true love exists,” he said, and I looked at him and searched his eyes.

started the vehicle

be mad,” I confessed,

from anger, green eyes; I was growling

since the attack on the northern gates, I have feared

mind at peace,” He said and touched

you so badly, and I doubt I

for it to work, I

us to be connected on all levels, Tamia;

share my soul, and I share yours,” he said, and we

at the council hall and went to sit

there, Avery,

floor at the centre was a broken version of Dominic, a very afraid Bryce and a

Sylvester wanted to humiliate the man and

do so because the man

Dominic realises the enemy is from without,

acknowledged our presence, then handed over to Jacob Mikhailov, the council

the council when I say you have overstepped your bounds, my lord,” The man said,

criminal matters are overseen

abused your power by holding the prisoners in your custody and choosing

you to withdraw and only observe as we

said, and Sylvester raised his hand and signalled

me of the council’s investigations and findings first

who I had slowly started to hate,

to know? Enforcer

sentencing,” she said,

it was possible to unseat this council,

failed woefully

council that accused me of being wicked without investigating the allegation against

on this one because

investigations, and

he was blackmailed

the letter he received from the culprit instructing him to go to the East and cause trouble, and name Dominic as

be returned safe and sound.” he said, and

I said, “and I have made copies for you to see.” “May we see it?” Council Woman Joan Clayman said, and

the needful? I think that there are

be presiding over every decision until further notice.” He said, and they began to

family fought

but we all share in

not ordered the arrest

no hand in this because it is disturbing that you do not investigate and are quick to condemn and destroy what

have been sentenced and executed

to focus on finding the culprit behind

that took her life, not

to reduce

the

it,” he said,

of them look at

are not allowed in the council hall,

sure the Volkov bloodline always has an

it will be advisable to keep her out of

wondered why Stephanie never came; now I know

in my Epoch,” Sylvester said and

of having Tamia Riverstorm Albert’s achievements added to their belts? She is a strategist, an analyst,

her to sit in this box, observe, interfere and decide over matters, then I don’t know what would,” he

will not repeat

be the last time any of you will speak of my Luna

it as an insult to my person, and I will not take it easy regardless of your family.”

them, and

scornfully, except for Vino, who

smile,

that Sylvester had passed to them, and they

to question Bryce,

if

you sure you speak the truth, Enforcer?” She asked him, and Bryce kept his head

would kill my

The instructions were clear.

estate so it

that the council sent me under Lord Volkov’s orders to collect development

asked to be rude and threaten the head Alpha of the East, and when I was asked who sent me, I