Shadows of Destiny

Everything we had learned disrupted my emotions.

I did not know how to feel about being outsmarted.

We had her within our reach, and the laws had forced us to let her go.

I blamed myself for it.

I should have been ruthless where Amanda was concerned, but I let her go.

I felt sorry for her because I thought she was carrying Leo’s children.

She cooperated, and I genuinely thought she was a victim in a bad situation.

I was angry and ashamed.

There was no way we would let her succeed.

I knew if we put our heads together, we would come up with something.

I looked at Ramsey, who was silent, and I decided to use him.

“Very well, Ramsey Richford.

I appreciate your cooperation, and because of that, I will cut you a deal,” I said and sighed.

“A reduced sentence for everything you know about your daughter’s mate,” I said, and he shook his head.

His eyes were a bit misty.

“I do not want a reduced sentence, your majesty.

Right now, I choose death,” he said, and I realised I was dealing with a hardened man.

Just like his niece that tried to take her life.

The man had resigned himself.

“I have nothing to live for.

My daughter betrayed me.

My niece might be dead.

I killed my mate.

I am alone.

Even if I get a reduced sentence, what would I do with my freedom when it comes? I have fallen so low that I can never get back up again.

There is nothing for me in this world.

To think Amanda held on to her grief and destroyed me for it breaks my heart.

I do not want reduced sentencing, your majesty.

I want the death penalty,” he said, and I knew he meant it.

“But I will give you all the information in my possession.

I will cooperate with you until you do not need me anymore,” He said, and I was surprised at his resolve.

“And why will you do this? You sound exactly like Amanda,” I said to him, and he nodded.

“Just keep me locked up in silver; you know you can trust me.

Put me in the darkest cells.

I have absolutely nothing to prove,” he said, and I looked at him.

“For starters.

I think you should send someone to Cain to fish her out.

She might not go there, but something there would lead you to her.” he said, and I fought the laugh knowing Tamia had sent someone to watch her when she left the mansion.

I just nodded.

I decided to

Jenny’s bastard, and

we search for Jenny’s

needed to look into the

and son were a secret to

that house would

though Louis is dead, someone in that generation would

go,” I told Devin and Leo, and

for an enforcer to take

my pregnant mate

I was in knots.

vehicle that would take us

silence in

the back with Leo while Devin sat

complete sorrow in his

away everything for

that day so we can defend ourselves,” he said, speaking to himself, and I saw tears

her to shift so we could fight the

Amanda to go to the shelter and hide because she wasn’t cut out for that situation,” He said and bit

He was angry.

life for Amanda,” he said,

see it that way back then, but that was

and

wasn’t ready for

took precautions, but she said Black did it, and I

to kill Tamia and me for her personal

Tamia had let me die that day,” he said, and I heard the rage in

wanted me to live and Amanda and me to have a

you because she wanted out of the mess I

bitch, I will destroy her and her bastards,” he

destroy everything about her, and it will be as

wolf growled, and I honestly did not want to be in

was personal

was cruel to think they ruined his home because they

carried on their

because they brought Tamia into my life, but I felt sorry for Leo and the life

and they did look good together, but she was

pulled Leo’s fist from his mouth before he crushed

be calm and maintain a sharp

get away with

will hunt them down and destroy them,” I told him with promise, and he

dead, the damage would still

had chipped away

and Devin

wondered what it was about, but I

to his, Devin and I went to my lounge

unsettled, and I wondered what his

need to tell you something,” he said, and

Sullivan lived in my territory with his niece Susan who I later learned was your

did not know that Nikolas and his daughter, Glenda were in on this shit,” he said, and I frowned at him because I

I knew it was a matter of

that after seeing what happened to Leo, I do not want to have

week ago, and she is staying in

if she is one of them and is just using me,” he said, and I could hear the fear

and if all

fated, and he

It was funny.

now?” I asked

guess the goddess blessed Tamia and

know what to tell you, Devin, but I will advise you

are on the council, if her hands are dirty, it would reflect badly on you,” I said, and I could see fear and reluctance in his

just hoped she was being real with

“One more thing.

know if this will

conversed with Nikolas,

walked in on their conversation, and Maurice thought she heard everything he told Nikolas, so he ordered that she be taken away, or he would take her

chose to leave