Shadows of Destiny

The Awkward Meeting ~Sylvester~ The cards got to me.

It was alright when the threat was from a distance, but they hit home this time.

Threatening my mate was extreme, making me impatient to catch the people.

I was desperate, and Tamia could tell, seeing that I was willing to talk to Devin Corrigan about it.

My reasons were simple.

Whoever was responsible for this would likely use my enemies to get me.

Devin was a known enemy of mine.

With all that had transpired between us, I knew he would have no issues moving against me.

I needed to keep him close so he could be one less person to bother about.

I was a bit ashamed that Tamia had to take up some responsibilities when she needed to rest, but I could no longer hide the fact that I was confused.

I did not know where to start.

There were so many clues that led to nothing.

It was almost as if everyone was reacting to something hence why it was a dead end.

It was too much for me to deal with.

As lord of the north, my duty was to ensure peace and prosperity in every region and that no laws were broken.

My existence curbed greed and madness, and now I was dealing with more than my duty.

Scrapping my position was dangerous for our world as it would lead to chaos.

Wolves needed someone they could follow, or they would lead chaotic lives.

Was this person or people so hungry for power that they were willing to destroy order just to get what they wanted? Tamia knew exactly what I wanted.

Being with her now made me understand the relevance of being fated.

Her scent calmed me down more so than before.

She knew how to help my mood; burying my nose on her neck helped me relax.

When I saw Leo and Devin, I almost regretted asking that Jake have them escort him, but it was now or never.

I had to swallow my pride and ask for their help.

Seeing how Devin looked at my mate got to me.

I doubt it was just the mate bond that pulled him to her.

There was nothing but longing in his eyes, and just like Leo, he too, regretted losing his opportunity.

Did it ever occur to them that fate wanted it this way? However dark and twisted it may seem, Tamia and I ended up being fated after passing through others.

In a world where it was impossible to meet a fated, I believe we were blessed to be given second chances.

I did not know how the thing worked, and I did not care; all I knew was that she was now mine.

Hopefully, we wouldn’t have to address the elephant, and we would only be facing the matter at hand.

Marcel and Theodore branched to deal with the card issue leaving Devin, Leo and me.

We walked to my private booth, where I held meetings.

I sat down before Devin and Leo sat.

Leo was relaxed, but Devin was uncomfortable.

We had never met in person before, and even though he told people he had defeated me in battle, we both knew it was a lie.

But his secret was safe with me.

I wasn’t the type to ruin a man’s reputation.

“Leo,” I said, and Leo smiled at me.

“I see you and Tamia are yet to smooth things out,” I said, and he could not say a word.

Then I looked at Devin.

“We were hoping you would play a sport,” I said to lighten the mood, and he smiled, but his smile did not touch his eyes.

“It was a last-minute thing,” he confessed, and I did not need to guess why he came.

“As you all know, we are the least unlikely people to speak,” I started, and they were attentive.

I did not want to beat around the bush because the awkwardness was getting too much, and the earlier we left the Arena and set out for the Estate, the better.

“We have one person in common that we all care about, and that person’s life is in danger,” I said, and Devin was attentive, likewise Leo.

“Today, Tamia received a series of cards threatening her,” I said, and Devin growled at me.

“You have made your bad luck rub on her.

She is too sweet for anyone to hate her.

This is because of her association with you,” Devin accused me, and his words got to me, but I kept it to myself.

“Well, I couldn’t help it.

She is my mate now, so I have to do what is best for her and love her the best way I can,” I said, and Devin banged the table.

I did not let it affect me.

I looked at him, and his eyes were misty.

“She rejected me because of you.

She was my fated, and she let me go because of you.

How much sacrifice can you make? You took her from Leo and made it impossible for her to love her fated.

Are you happy now? You selfish prick.

You had all the women at your beck and call, but you had to take my fated from me!” he said, and I was calm, knowing I needed his help.

I let him vent.

“He let go of his fated for her, too, Devin, so let it go.

I told you they loved each other from the onset, and she would reject you, so do not try to pin this on Lord Volkov.

You had your chance, and you blew it just like me, Devin, so let it go.” Leo said, sounding a bit short, and I knew Devin’s words got to him.

Devin was surprised by it and looked at me in disbelief.

“You rejected your fated?” he asked, and I looked at him.

“You brought her to the north,” I told him, and he was confused.

“Susan Sullivan.

Nicolas Sullivan’s niece, the captain of your polo teams,” I told him, and his eyes widened.

“If I didn’t know better, I would have suspected you brought my ex to disrupt my life with Tamia.

But seeing that you weren’t at the ball to gloat, I realised it was a coincidence, but I must thank you because you helped me get that out of the way.” I said, and he still looked angry.

“She was mine, Sylvester.

I would have loved her.

I might not be a lord, but I would have given her my best.

I spent all my years waiting for my fated.

Never loving or committing to anyone, and you took her from me,” he said with pain, and I realised that was why he had made himself scarce.

I sighed and bowed my head.

“It wouldn’t have worked, Devin.

By the time you found each other, she was already carrying my child,” I said, and Leo made a fist and tried to calm himself down.

Devin was in utter shock.

He had realised something.

“That was why there was no pain,” Devin murmured, still in shock.

“What do you mean?” I asked him, and he bowed his head.

“Other than the emptiness and longing I feel, I wasn’t weakened, and I did not feel pain,” he said and chuckled painfully.

“Children, they say, is a type of bond.

That is why a child signifies that the bond between two wolves is permanent.

She was already bonded to you by then, so it made the rejection easy,” he said, and I could hear the pain in his tone.

“It wasn’t only that.

Susan, Tamia

I said, and Leo’s

were streaming down

Devin said, and I shook my

why haven’t you claimed her?” he said,

want

romance of the blue moon

claim her in

want it to be special, that

not lying to you.” I said with

himself down and

He was a mess.

were best friends,” he started, and I knew he was speaking more to

her we would

would be us against

broke my promise and let another

it go.” He

men, she was hurt that I took

hurt was so profound that I still have

gave up on

She refused to fight.

said, and I knew it would

away his tears and

giving her

know she

I can see it.

am not against your

you two have been matched

know you will care for her, but

I have tried.

lie

I have accepted that she is no longer mine in this lifetime,”

was silent, and I knew it would be easier for him to let Tamia go because, other than the bond,

the booth for some minutes before

meeting?” He asked, and I cleared my throat to

that had been happening, starting

about Ramsey and what has happened

Liam’s names

them all the information I had just in

extreme,” Devin said, a bit shocked

council,” he said, and I shook

wished it was that

am a lord, not

and each

from the council and pointing at an organisation fighting for democracy,”

and puts the council in charge,” he pointed out and putting

can’t be all the council, or they

or

council,” I said, and Leo shook

is obvious,” He

to be

I prosecute the wrong council member without

very difficult situation

I am talking to you two is that

have tried to cause you two

together to

do not go to war against each

their moves to catch them,” I said, and Devin and Leo understood

should give a sanction to back Leo up so they can arrest Ramsey,” Devin said,

want to watch

might be playing at something else

us not

man has damaged the east

people who joined you back

war, Devin, remember?” Leo said, and I realised they

asked, and Leo

some eastern Alphas joined with Devin, they said Devin would attack me to take the rest of the east by force, so he could build an army to march to

not decided to have a peaceful

you

that he had done so far, she might

reluctant, but his eyes showed he

work with you,

but I will advise you to be open with us

because you are too smart to share everything with

I hope

and for everyone to mind their regions while you keep us safe and

that is all I want, and I hope we can achieve that,” he said, and I heard the sincerity in

and we

to stay in touch

he would have the heart to control his wolf and

was like, and I knew I wouldn’t

where they were handling the card matter, I heard Vino’s

like to see you briefly,” he said, and I

The cards

was alright when the threat was from a distance, but they hit home

making

tell, seeing that I was willing to talk to Devin

My reasons were simple.

would likely use my enemies to

was a known enemy of

all that had transpired between us, I knew he

keep him close so he could be one less person to bother

she needed to rest, but I could no longer hide the fact that I was

did not know

so many clues that led

almost as if everyone was reacting to something hence why it was a dead

was too much for me to

to ensure peace and prosperity in every region and

curbed greed and madness, and now I was dealing with

my position was dangerous for our world as it would lead to

someone they could follow,

so hungry for power that they were willing to destroy

her now made me understand the relevance

scent calmed me down more so than

help my mood; burying my nose on her neck helped

almost regretted asking that Jake have them escort him,

swallow my pride and ask for

how Devin looked at

mate bond that pulled him to

and just like Leo, he too, regretted losing

dark and twisted it may seem, Tamia and I ended up being fated

was impossible to meet a fated, I believe we were blessed to be given second

and I did not care; all I knew was that she was now

have to address the elephant, and we would only be facing the matter at

to deal with the card issue leaving Devin,

private booth, where I held

before

but Devin was

before, and even though he told people he had defeated me in battle, we both

was safe

type to

and Leo

and Tamia are yet to smooth things out,” I said, and he could not say a

looked

lighten the mood, and he smiled, but his smile did not

a last-minute thing,” he confessed, and I did not need to guess why

are the least unlikely people

because the awkwardness was getting too much, and the earlier we left the Arena

and that person’s life is in

of cards threatening her,”

made your bad luck rub on

sweet for

and his words got

I couldn’t help

for her

let it affect

at him, and his eyes were

rejected me because

my fated, and she

Leo and made it impossible for her

happy now? You

to take my fated from

I let him vent.

for her, too, Devin, so let it

told you they loved each other from the onset, and she would reject

so let it go.” Leo said, sounding a bit short, and I knew Devin’s words

was surprised by it and looked at me in

he asked, and I looked

her to the north,” I told him,

“Susan Sullivan.

the captain of your polo teams,” I told

I would have suspected you brought my ex to disrupt