Shadows of Destiny

A firm hand -Sylvester- Leo and I spent a while in the booth, and soon it was time to join our families, so we left the booth.

While Leo walked me to my family’s booth so he could say hello to Tamia, Max and Kyle joined.

It was clear they were lurking around and waiting.

Leo shook his head, indicating I disagreed.

“Your Emminence, I believe a fated is more valuable than a chosen.

We feel it would be more…” Max said, and I looked at him.

“You are lucky I am in the spirit of forgiveness, Alpha Blanch.

I haven’t forgotten that you attacked my estate with your men.” I said, and he was silent.

“Tribute does not work that way.

There can be no swap.

As you can see, the women have moved on.

Avery is happy and will marry Marcel Sidorov during the blue moon.

Likewise, Linda is four months pregnant and will marry Theodore Orlov on the same day.

They are now ladies of the north and above you; they are not yours, so a swap cannot take place,” I said calmly as we walked towards my booth.

“What if we talk to..” I heard Kyle say, and I was irritated.

I stopped in my track and looked at him.

“You are lucky Theodore isn’t here.

He would have bashed your face in.

How dare you ask your men to fuck your wife for entertainment while you watch?” I asked, and Max gasped.

“You are lucky I am not your Alpha.

I would have stripped you of your title and seized your lands and money.

Then I would have had you locked up to serve time, but Leo seems a bit too liberal for the good of the east,” I said, and Maxwell looked at Kyle with disgust.

“It isn’t what you think.

I was..” Kyle said, trying to justify himself, but the words won’t come because what he did was wrong.

“You hurt that woman and traumatised her.

It took a lot for Theo to help her come out of it,” I told him, and he was silent.

Max had a judgemental look in his eyes.

“And you think you are smart,” I told Max.

“Asking your wife to shift so you can beat the shit out of your wife, and no one would know.

Who does that? With silver, Max? Mia has scars on her lovely white fur.

I can’t believe you all did these things because you had found your fated.

It is absurd.

I want to believe that your mates had agendas other than having you to themselves,” I said, and they were silent.

“Anyway, the answer is no.

You are lucky I am in good spirits or I would have taken disciplinary action against you to discourage others that plan on walking in your footsteps,” I said.

I looked ahead and saw my family’s booth.

“Well, I guess this is where we part,” I said, shook Leo and left them to go to my booth.

It was best for Leo to say hello to Tamia some other time because I did not want Marcel and Theo to deal with Max and Kyle outside the pitch.

I was happy that I had found myself an ally in Leo.

All that remained now was for the actual investigation to begin.

I got to the booth, and Tamia looked at me with expectant eyes.

I smiled at her and kissed her.

“I am alright, darling.

I am not as troubled as I was this morning, and Leo and I have made headway,” I said, and she raised her eyebrow at me, which made me smile.

are right; he is a cool guy and highly misunderstood,” I said, and

on her now,” Tamia linked

tell him that his family was involved

take it, but I hope to sweep Gezel’s involvement under the carpet, so it

knew Gezel was not the

was being used, and they wanted me

feeling was telling me to

would do with the items Lily got

home early, and I went

on my lap while I went through my email

my half-brother, and I was still trying to

are they bringing the list with the names of the alpha that raised the petition?” Tamia asked

bring it

Kappa William with

I

to respond because Wilson was the one that slapped her

Kappa for it, but I wondered if Tamia

“It’s okay, darling.

blow Theodore gave him the day we arrived was satisfactory,” she said,

“Him too.

she kissed my forehead, saying it was

entered my office, followed by Theo; I knew they were eager to

Linda entered, and I knew they

there because I was hard as hell and trying to

was overwhelming, and we were hiding the fact that we were

with Gezel?” Marcel

tell you what Leo said,” I said, trying

the office and gave it to Linda, then

the juice from him and sat

get to be pampered, too,” she said, and everyone

fridge and gave it to Linda, and Linda received it smiling

Maxwell

tribute swap,” I said, and Avery coughed, spilling the

“What?” Linda said, exclaiming.

have either lost it or are on some

to swap his

explained that Kyle found out that her triplets

you,” I said,

mixed feelings, and I knew it came to

blamed her for not getting pregnant too, which

abuse himself now he knew the fault was with him all

“Max wants to do the

since he joined forces with

two men are

them,” I

have until you throw

am so looking

to take my pregnant mate and swap her for his fated as

object soon,” Theo

a message? And let me guess, he wanted to swap Ramsey’s

he has made peace

I realised is that

for granted and did not know his action would

about many things, which cost him

wishes us the best and will work with us to expose

does not like the Alpha

shady.” I said, rubbing Tamia’s back gently, and she smiled

her I was willing to allow her

and has

threatened by Leo, and

“Oh, before I forget.

today but said he would be

I have blocked him,” Marcel said, and I was a bit pissed at the

he ever give up? “Let him see her,” I said,

looked at

are you saying?” She linked me,

“I trust you, Tamia.

should hear him out so he can leave

I have nothing to worry

wickedness to her grin that let me know Devin

about Gezel,” I said, and

he had to sit down to control

her actions? If she is found guilty of

and good name,”

on sweeping it under

she is working with, so we can get closer to

you this

won’t cause you to be implicated

said, looking at