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.

would have stylishly held her, but no

her was

admitted anything to Leo, she would have been an innocent party

was too clean to be

was proud of my mate for taking

Leo would have kept her as his luna for a little longer, but he had his

I asked Tamia, and she shook

I know

and me,” She said, and I

why was mine with Susan different?” I asked,

is the only common factor between Amanda and me,” she said, and I did

think it was a brilliant idea to have someone watch

her name doesn’t come up, and we do not have to see her again,” I said, and

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

to run

close to

my phone and saw many missed calls from

It had already begun.

my mate were the only time I was

he had called with his personal

Tamia asked, wearing

I replied, and the smile

we had set things

Vino answered

Volkov,” he

asked him, sounding short,

a bad time,”

you made some arrests last night and

eminence, I do not want to sound disrespectful, but only the council

over to the council and

these prisoners are council

all day to no avail,”

do you want?” I asked

trouble, your eminence, we hope you will come and defend your

the council control over the prison, as it should be

heard, and proper investigation is carried out to

trying not to offend me, but we had a plan, and however nice Vino may be, I had to follow

care about the law in this

people have been a problem to me, and

the council, so I am taking the law into my hands

tell the council that I dare

back

ran around me and tried to cause a war? I will deal with

for you to stay out

represent,” I told

your

just speaking on behalf

do not want this matter to escalate beyond

lord, not a king; you do

agitate, and I do not want what happened with Alpha Christian to happen again.” He said, talking

that go?” I asked

didn’t go well, but now you have arrested members of prestigious

will all

bottom of the

to prevent me from getting into trouble, but he did not know

cards were in my favour already, and I did not

worry

council to stay

as I please; end of the

done,” I said to Vino and

Tamia asked, and

expected,” I said, and

prisoners, and I said no,” I

time in the western gardens

lot not to

comfort in knowing that the blue moon was

claim Tamia because I did not want my friends to feel

mates, let