Shadows of Destiny

~Sylvester~ I waited for Tamia in the western garden.

I had the staff prepare a picnic for us.

I stood and paced around the garden waiting for Tamia to join me.

I was told Leo had sent for her, and it had something to do with Amanda.

I wasn’t worried, but I did not like that she would be dragged into their mess.

They chose each other they should leave my mate out of it, but Leo was yet to learn that Tamia was permanently out of his life.

I would leave the issue for both of them to resolve.

I might have approved a friendship, but it was wrong for Leo to involve Tamia in his problems with Amanda, the woman he broke her heart for.

Soon I saw Tamia approaching, and she had a broad grin.

It was clear whatever Leo called her for had no adverse effect on her.

She rushed at me, and I lifted her from the ground, and we kissed passionately.

It felt so good holding her in my arms in the garden.

Breaking the kiss, she looked around at what I had prepared for our time together and was beaming.

“It’s lovely, Sylvester,” she said, almost on the verge of tears, and I held her to my chest.

That was when I caught Leo’s scent.

Had he been hugging my mate? I controlled Knight and broke the hug gently.

“Jealousy does not suit you, big guy.

He rejected Amanda, and she left.

He needed a shoulder to cry on.

You, of all people, know the emptiness that comes with rejection,” She said, knowing exactly what was the matter with me, and I smiled because it was okay.

“You can’t blame me for being possessive,” I teased.

We sat and enjoyed the scenery.

I rested my head on her laps, and she ran her fingers through my hair.

We were catching our breaths and relaxing.

I noticed Tamia had been overwhelmed lately, despite not complaining about it.

I knew it, and I was glad we were relaxing.

“Stephanie, Katya and Nicole are planning our big day,” She said, and I already had that information.

David had told me when I took Dominic to see him.

He was still with Dominic, and I hoped my brother would let our half-sibling in.

“I know; David told me when I took Dominic to see him,” I said, and she giggled.

“How did Dominic handle seeing him?” She asked, knowing how Dominic was.

“He was shocked to see how much David looked like our father.

Dominic liked our father, so it was easy for him to look past the Alissa thing.

They are together as we speak.” I said, and she sighed.

“The conversation Amanda had with Annika was a bit weird.

I did not want to say much, but I think we should keep an eye on her, Sylvester.

I asked Wilson to put a Kappa on her just in case her name comes up somewhere in the middle of all this; we would know where to get her,” She said, and I sat up.

“How weird was it?” I asked her, worried because everyone wasn’t comfortable with Amanda’s business, and there had to be something to it.

I would have

her was

had not admitted anything to Leo, she would have

clean to be clean, but

proud of my

as his luna for a little longer, but he had his reasons for letting her go, and

not feel the pain?” I

I know

just like Devin and me,” She said, and I

mine with Susan different?” I asked, and she

Susan wasn’t pregnant? That is the only common factor between Amanda and me,” she said, and I did not want to stress her to think of

think it was a brilliant

and we do not have to see her again,” I

bent to kiss me, and soon I pulled her

allow our wolves to run wild

was close

human form, I checked my phone and saw many

It had already begun.

few hours with my mate were the only time I

to call Vino back because he had called with his personal phone and not the official

it?” Tamia asked, wearing my

I replied, and the smile in her eyes

she was thinking, but we had set things we needed

called, and Vino answered

he said

asked him, sounding short, and he cleared

your eminence, and I hope this isn’t a bad time,” he said, and I was silent, giving him room

you made some arrests last night and have taken over

want to sound disrespectful, but only the council has the right to deal with

to the council and let them have a fair

some of these prisoners are council

to reach you all day

you want?” I asked

won’t be too much trouble, your eminence, we

give the council control over the prison, as it should be

promise you that I will see to it that your reasons are heard, and proper investigation is carried out

we had a plan, and however nice Vino

the law in this

have been a problem to me, and I want

do not trust the council, so I am taking the

tell the council that I dare them to do their

not back down

around me and tried to cause a war? I

to stay out of my way,

the council you represent,” I told him, and he

am not your

am just speaking on behalf of

matter to escalate beyond the

do not have the

happened with Alpha Christian to happen again.” He said, talking about

that go?” I

go well, but now you have arrested members of

all be

can get to the bottom of the matter,

me from getting into trouble, but he did not know

in my favour already, and I did not need to do much to get

not worry about me,

the council

end of the story,” I said,

guess we are done,” I

with him?” Tamia asked,

expected,” I said, and she

to turn over the prisoners, and I said no,” I said, and she smiled, knowing exactly what

spent time in the

took a lot not to

knowing that the blue moon was just fourteen days away and we

not claim Tamia because I did not want my friends

let alone reject them and