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.

is a cool guy and highly misunderstood,”

we have four men on

would have to tell him that his family was involved in the

would take it, but I hope to sweep Gezel’s involvement under the carpet, so it does not

case, I knew Gezel was not

believe she was being used, and they wanted me to catch her so it would implicate

to protect

will wait to see what they would do

I went straight to

I let her sit on my lap

trying to trace my half-brother, and I was still trying to

with the names of the alpha that raised the petition?”

bring

trusted Kappa William with the

I told her, and

to respond because Wilson was the one that slapped her when they were

the Kappa for it, but I wondered if Tamia had forgiven the

“It’s okay, darling.

arrived was satisfactory,” she said, giggling,

“Him too.

him too.” I confessed, and she kissed my forehead, saying it

followed by Theo; I knew they were eager to know what Leo

Linda entered, and I knew they were looking for

remained on my lap, and I wanted her there because I was

we were hiding the fact

is with Gezel?” Marcel

I said, trying to save

juice from the small fridge in the office and gave it to

from him and sat quickly,

pampered, too,” she said,

Linda, and Linda received it

and Maxwell put him

tribute swap,” I said, and Avery

“What?” Linda said, exclaiming.

I want to believe they have either lost it or are on some medication

his mate for

found out that her triplets aren’t

regrets his actions towards you,” I

could see her mixed feelings, and I knew

have blamed her for not getting pregnant too, which was why he visited that level of abuse

abuse himself now he

“Max wants to do the

joined forces

two men

to watch them,” I

you have until

am so looking forward

treat this as a transaction? He wants to take my pregnant mate

as an object soon,” Theo said with a tinge

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

made peace with

is

her for granted and did

presumptuous about many things, which cost him

best and will work

not like the

back gently, and

when I told her I was

and

not feel threatened by Leo, and

“Oh, before I forget.

today but said he

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

give up? “Let him see her,”

at

are you saying?” She linked me,

“I trust you, Tamia.

think you should hear him out so he can

I have nothing to worry

was a wickedness to her grin that let me know Devin won’t have it easy when

let’s talk about Gezel,” I said, and Marcel was

and he had to sit down to control his

she is found

and good name,” he said,

plan on sweeping

she is working with, so we can get closer

you this so

you to be implicated in

Theo,” I said, looking