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.

detail about the things she

light about

I could understand.

she might not have wanted Sylvester to be broken

your mother you know what happened,” I told him, and

him to

wasn’t easy to find out that most

get through

I said

arms around me and

that, I realised he had a

of Cedar

was calming, and I breathed

a

said, and

that?”

up,” I said,

we had distinct scents instead of our normal, natural scent enhanced by our

will be late,” I said, not wanting

arrived outside, and the Limo was

I could see Avery

waiting for thirty minutes,” She complained, and I smiled

everyone laughed

Lucland in high

what would happen to Kyle and Max on the

It would be awesome.

got to the

to begin, everyone was lined outside

was rolled out for us as we

had already arrived, and I could swear I saw murder in the

were there too, and

I waved back.

gave a welcome speech and cut the ribbon, and everyone cheered, and we entered the

was expecting a stadium

and

to the area where they played

wondered where we would play Croquet, but I

carts that were made available for us

organised it because of Linda

in his eyes, so I did not bother asking so I didn’t make Avery

polo field, and the list of teams was rolled

western Polo strikers were going against

checked the player’s list, and it wasn’t Leo’s

Sharks were going

and did

three other southern

been

the commentator

to sit in our booth, which was cosy

Theo was

was going to be

The first match began, and we watched from our

day, so all we were doing was

grinning from ear

happened?” Marcel

they are amateurs for polo and wanted out because it won’t be a

were to add another sport to the list so they would have a chance of winning something, in case they lost in the game they claim

signed them up for rugby,” Theo

signed us up for rugby

he said, and Marcel laughed with

not going

were going to play

sorry

The day was eventful.

bulls, and the

losers would play

lose, they are

section to watch the rugby, and we enjoyed

only imagine what would happen to Kyle

men were after them because Theo had deliberately signed them up for rugby

ended, and we returned

continued talking about how some people would get their arses whooped, and the funny part was

teenagers, and it was

thought that they would be so good

the same drunken depressed woman knew in

different

at the house, and I was

first night we would

we

be difficult and awkward

I showered

growling, and I hoped they would have

than one baby growing inside me with

the table, and everyone

Susan had mentioned her name, and it seemed the

and looked at her

wanted to see the bitch try to

was a lady of the

was no debating

she watched herself where I was

1 Dinner was fun.

could drink drank while Linda and I were

to Juice.

also made sure

should not expose her body to harmful chemicals since they are trying to have