Shadows of Destiny

The Leader Of The East -Leo- I wasn’t ready to face Tamia yet, so when Max and Kyle accosted Sylvester and me, I used the opportunity to part ways.

I knew seeing Tamia was inevitable, and I wished it would be easy, but I knew it won’t.

The last time we spoke, she was hurt.

I remembered the hurt in her eyes that day.

I saw her give up completely, and it was all my fault.

I knew she was happy with Sylvester, but I still found it hard to move on.

She was mine right from when she was seventeen.

Who would have thought our time together would be short-lived? I felt ashamed of myself.

She had done what I failed to do.

When she reminded me of my promise the night she returned home naked and in pain, I sat on the couch and could not speak.

The truth was, I did not expect her to understand.

I did not expect her to see things my way.

I was afraid to let go of the rare gift given to me, and I expected her to accept it.

I knew that that was my inner truth.

When she complained and showed disappointment, I often told myself she would do the same thing in my shoes.

Even though I knew Tamia was very loyal and devoted, I believed she would do the same in my shoes.

I had told Devin that she would have rejected him for my sake, but I did not believe my words.

I just wanted to discourage him from pursuing her and getting her in trouble with Sylvester.

After hearing that she rejected Devin, I felt ashamed of myself.

How could I face her knowing I had failed her? Sylvester Volkov was a better man for her.

He made a promise and stuck to it.

She made a promise and kept it.

There was no way anyone or anything could come between them.

There was no way.

I needed to prepare my mind for my friendship with Tamia.

It will be hard.

It would be difficult to see and talk to her, being in the same space with her and having limits around her.

It will be difficult because she was once mine.

I needed to prepare my mind for the torture I would experience through the friendship, but I was grateful to Sylvester for his kind gesture.

A challenging friendship with Tamia was better than silence.

It was better than being estranged from her.

At least I get my confidant back, someone I know I can trust and rely on.

I was excited about it.

However challenging it will be, I was excited about it.

I returned to my booth, and Ramsey was sitting next to Amanda.

I honestly hated the man.

He brought about my ruin, and I was angry and enraged after what Sylvester had just told me he did.

knew Kyle was a fool, but he did not deserve this.

I wanted to beat the crap out of Ramsey and ask him what the fuck Kyle did to him to make him set us up like that.

I was angry.

The lives that were lost due to that attack still haunt me.

87 The Leader Of The East “Darling,” Amanda said, smiling at me, and I returned the smile.

“How did your meeting go?” She asked me, and I knew I needed to watch my tongue where Ramsey was concerned.

Speaking in opposites was the only way to protect myself from the prick.

“Not well,” I replied, and her face dropped.

She rubbed my back gently and kissed my upper arm.

“I hope he wasn’t upset,” She said with a tinge of fear, and I could not blame her.

The Wolf Lord’s anger was something to avoid.

“I hope he isn’t.

Kyle accosted him, and I

but those two alphas

mess to begin with, he had better not try it again, and Max almost got us in trouble the second time,” She said,

her going into labour in the booth

wanted to

her treacherous father, but I refrained from

no use

go against

was more peaceful when you led

good job, but those people make it

think you and Alpha Timothy should step in to support Leo,” She said, and Ramsey shook his

The prick.

he will shake

had messed

that he did it out

the strength of the mountain pack, knocking

occupying

Max knocked him

eLeader Of The Eart should step in to support Leo,” She said, and

The prick.

he will

beginning to suspect that he did it out

and I had increased the strength of the mountain pack, knocking him out of first place in the east I was occupying his

him down to

he create trouble for us because of it? I believed it was more profound than that, and I was determined to

Ramsey said casually, and Amanda

with you.” She said and squeezed

said,

with Amanda, but other than the bond,

the issue was with

I said bluntly,

darling, because your father

also put Kyle

be able to caution your father,” I explained, and

aren’t putting those

and friction between the north and east,” She said, and I shook

did not attack the Western

I believe him.

care.” I said quickly, so 8/18 87 The Leader Of

you not care? They took Tamia away,” she said with

see how they bound her in chains and took her away,

me or let them kill you, but she gave herself to them,” She said, getting

is now a lady

it served her well,” Ramsey said with a bit of

of our home; now, Tamia got herself a bigger and better

with the wolf Lord,” she

It was evening time.

return to the hotel.” I said, standing up, and she stood with

the conversation, and I wanted to

was still processing what Sylvester told me about his involvement with

will see you tomorrow, daddy,” Amanda said

kissed her cheek, and he

and I

hotel suite that

comfortable and picked up

asked Amanda when she

said and came

her favourite and ordered

and rested her head against

I said, and she looked at

your father everything that is going on in

was yes, but I

to me about things,

know I am his only child,” she said,

needed to be

and I answered

is happy, are we going to get married too?” She asked

claimed

is no need for a

moon ceremonies and weddings,” I

simply because I knew her father was

I wasn’t there

and Amanda fell asleep thirty minutes

were watching was boring, so I

sleep left me when I heard

the room in my pyjama pants and saw Max angry and fuming, pacing up and down

Amanda is trying to

him, “All

can you call yourself our leader yet have no leadership in you? You

coward, Leo, a fucking

wonder Tamai moved on quickly,” Kyle said, and I

something crack, but I

had struck a nerve with

me!”

had had enough of their