Shadows of Destiny

First day of The Games -Tamia- I could not believe the wealth of information Dominic had locked in his heart.

I could see Sylvester’s disbelief too.

Dominic’s erratic behaviour made a lot of sense.

It was an outlet for his trauma.

“Why did you go to war for him?” I asked because I could not hold my tongue.

“Because Devin laid claim on my brother’s seat.

I couldn’t have it.

I did not try to kill Devin because he killed our father.

I was trying to protect you, Sylvester.

Everything I have done is to protect you.

I believed everything Larry told me about you being unable to lead and might fall victim to our enemies soon because you will be a point of target.

I thought if you stepped down and I took over, they would focus on me.

When I got set up, I realised I was wrong and that Larry was a bastard hence why I do not talk to him anymore,” He said and then looked at 1.

“I did not trust your intentions, Tamia.

I hated that you had blinded my brother.

When I heard you were affiliated with Devin, I began to suspect Devin had sent you to do a job in the north.

That was why I did what I did.

But you proved yourself, and now you carry a Volkov in you, and I have seen you stand by my brother through thick and thin.

There is no way all this will be pretence.

I have watched you.

I thought you might sneak off to see Devin.

I know you met him in Brighton, an informant told me, and I was ready to laugh at Sylvester when you did not return, but you proved everyone wrong.

I do not know what transpired between you two that left him broken, but you came home.

That was enough for me to know you had nothing to hide,” He said and bowed.

“I am sorry we had a rough start, and I cannot promise you I will be pleasant because I know I can be annoying, but I will never work against you or my brother,” He assured me, and I smiled at him.

I was glad I told Sylvester the truth about Devin.

If not, I would have been in trouble now.

“So now that my brother has rejected his fated for your sake, I hope you won’t leave him if you ever find yours,” he said with worry and concern in his eyes.

I could genuinely see why Stephanie was protective of him.

He loved to a fault, and he had a large heart.

2 “She already rejected her fated for me, Dominic.

She did it before she even found out she was pregnant,” Sylvester told him, and I felt heat rise to my cheek.

“What? Who was it?” He asked.

“Devin Corrigan,” He said, and Dominic cursed.

“Fuck fuck fuck!!” He said, looking at me.

“Was that what happened in Brighton?” He asked me, and I nodded.

“Oh fuck! How did you do it, Tamia? You left that man a broken shell.

My informant said he cried.” Dominic said, and I felt sorry for Devin.

“You did not have to.

All you had to do was leave with him, and yet you took the jet back to the north and came back to my brother,” he said, and I was speechless.

“Thank you,” He said with a breathy voice.

“Thank you for choosing Sylvester.

It means a lot,” he said, and Sylvester touched his hand.

“No one should know this,” Sylvester told him, and Dominic nodded.

“My lips are sealed.” He said, “at least that is something I am good at,” he added, and we laughed.

As morbid as the joke was, we laughed.

“I guess I will see you at the games.

We will all be staying in the house in Lucland,” He said, and Sylvester nodded.

Dominic left us, and it felt like I was still holding my breath.

1 “I can’t believe it.

He knew Alissa,” I said, and Sylvester was silent.

He was stunned.

I could understand his shock.

into detail about the things she

light

I could understand.

had broken Dominic; she might not

what happened,” I told him, and Sylvester wiped away a lone tear he had

to

easy to find out that most of the things he believed

get through everything together,

I said and

around me

realised he

smelled of Cedar

calming, and

a sweet

and he gently broke

is that?” He

up,” I

was shocked that we had distinct

“We will be late,” I said, not

outside, and the Limo

could see Avery

have been waiting for thirty minutes,”

wait longer,” I teased, and everyone laughed because it implied Sylvester and I was making love

Lucland

could not wait to see what would

It would be awesome.

to

were yet to begin, everyone was lined outside the gate that

out for us

swear I saw murder in the

too, and Vino smiled and waved at

I waved back.

and cut the ribbon, and everyone cheered, and we

expecting a stadium or an

had both and had

go to the area where

wondered where we would play Croquet, but I knew

mini carts that were made available for us

have organised it because of Linda and

so I did not bother asking so I didn’t make

to the polo field, and the list of teams was

were going

checked the player’s list, and

going

checked the list and

three

had been a last-minute

the commentator announce, and I wondered why that

in our booth, which was cosy

Leo’s Team,” Sylvester said, and I realised Theo was going to give

going to be hard

first match began, and we watched from

the next day,

returned grinning from

happened?” Marcel asked

for polo and wanted out because it won’t be

add another sport to the list so they would have a chance of winning

rugby,” Theo said with

us up

he said, and Marcel

were not going to play

were going to play to kick their

sorry

The day was eventful.

bulls, and the

the losers would

lose, they are

moved from the polo section to watch the rugby, and

could only imagine what would happen to Kyle and

now they would know our men were after them because Theo

ended, and we returned to the

would get their arses whooped, and the funny

like teenagers, and

they would be so good together? I

same drunken depressed woman

a different person, and

arrived at the house, and I

be the first night we would

because we

and awkward as

I

growling, and I hoped they

one baby growing inside me with

the table, and everyone

forget that Susan had mentioned her name, and it seemed the bitch was the one that encouraged Susan

sat down and looked at

wanted to see the bitch

a lady of

no debating

she watched

1 Dinner was fun.

those that could drink drank while Linda and I

to Juice.

also made sure Avery

to harmful chemicals since