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.

decided

bastard, and

that, or we search for Jenny’s bastard

I needed to

way Jenny’s pregnancy and son were a secret to

in that house

Louis is dead, someone

Devin and Leo, and

for an enforcer to take him away, and we left the

pregnant mate all that we had

I was in knots.

that would take

complete silence

was driving, and I sat at the back with Leo while Devin sat in

sorrow

had thrown away everything for a

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

with her to shift so we could

she

He was angry.

Tamia to risk her life for Amanda,” he said,

that way back then,

pregnant, and I

wasn’t ready for

she said Black did it, and I had to

played me and tried to kill Tamia and

Tamia had let me die that day,” he said,

me to live and Amanda and me to have a happy home without

with you because she wanted out of the mess I

destroy her and her bastards,” he said, biting into

will destroy everything about her, and it will be as if she had never

her mate,” his wolf growled, and I honestly did not want to be in Amanda’s shoes right

was personal

cruel to think they ruined his home because they wanted to

on their agenda without

were beneficial to me because they brought Tamia into my life, but I felt sorry for Leo and the life he would have

often looked at him and Tamia, and they did look good together, but she was mine

from his

be calm and maintain a

get away

them down and destroy them,” I told

dead, the damage would

actions had chipped away

and Devin requested to

about,

Devin and I went to my lounge

unsettled, and I wondered what his

I need to tell you something,” he said, and I was

with his niece Susan who I later

were in on this shit,” he said, and I frowned at him because I had Glenda in

was a matter of

you here is that after seeing what happened to Leo, I do not want to have the

and I started dating a week ago, and she is staying in my hotel

them and is just using me,” he said, and I could hear the fear in his

all this

was with his fated,

It was funny.

now?” I asked him, and he shook his

the goddess blessed Tamia and

what to tell you, Devin, but I will advise you to be careful and keep an eye

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

effect; I just hoped she was being real

“One more thing.

not know if this will

not mean to leave, but Maurice conversed with Nikolas, divulging some

he told Nikolas, so he ordered that she be taken away, or he would take her

to