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.

her, I would have stylishly held her,

way we caught her was

to Leo, she would have been an

was too clean to be clean,

was proud of my mate for taking that

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

pain?” I asked Tamia, and she shook her

that I know

was just like Devin and me,” She said,

mine with Susan different?” I asked,

That is the only common factor between Amanda and me,” she said, and I did not want to stress her

think it was a brilliant idea

and we do not have

me, and soon I pulled her close, and we were lying

to allow our wolves to run wild and soon returned to

was close

my human form, I checked my phone and saw many missed calls

It had already begun.

with my mate were the only time

call Vino back because he had called with his personal phone

it?” Tamia asked, wearing

times,” I replied, and the smile in

we had set things we needed to

and Vino answered after

Volkov,” he said

it, Vino?” I asked him, sounding short,

hope this isn’t a bad time,” he said,

night and have taken over

not want to sound disrespectful, but only the council has the right

the

of these prisoners are council members has created an

have been trying to reach you all day

want?” I asked him,

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

over the prison, as it should be based on our

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

but we had a

about the law in this regard,

have been a problem to me, and I want

the council, so I am taking the

the council that I dare them to

not back

around me and tried to cause a war? I

would be wise for you to stay out of my

you represent,” I told

not your

speaking on behalf of the

I do not want this matter

are lord, not a king; you do not have the power to overthrow

what happened with Alpha Christian to happen again.” He said, talking about the petition they

go?” I asked him,

but now you have arrested members of prestigious families

will all be against

to the council so we can get to the bottom of the matter, and there won’t

but he did

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

not worry

council to

will do as I please; end of the story,” I said,

guess we are done,” I

Tamia asked, and I smiled

I said, and she

prisoners, and I said no,”

call, we spent time in the western gardens

lot not to claim

knowing that the blue moon was

not claim Tamia because I did not want my friends

fated mates, let alone reject them and