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 excuse

lead me to Jenny’s bastard, and then he would lead me to the

for Jenny’s bastard and find the

I needed to

and son were a secret

in that house would

is dead, someone in that generation

Devin and Leo, and they

Ramsey in his cell for an enforcer to take him away, and

dreaded telling my pregnant mate all

I was in knots.

the vehicle that would take us back to

complete silence in the

and I sat at the back with Leo while

sorrow in his

had thrown away everything for

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

so we could fight the northern

to the shelter and hide because she

He was angry.

life for Amanda,” he

it that way back then, but that was what I did,” he

and I

wasn’t ready for

said Black did it, and I had to

played me and tried to kill Tamia and

day,” he said, and I heard the rage

herself up because she wanted me to live and

with you because she wanted out of the

and her bastards,” he said,

destroy everything about her, and it will be as

I honestly did not want to be in Amanda’s

was personal

cruel to think they ruined his home because they wanted

could have carried on their

my life, but I felt sorry

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

his mouth before he

be calm and

get away with

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

with Amanda dead, the damage would still

actions had chipped away

and Devin requested to speak to me

about, but I chose

his, Devin and I went to my lounge

I wondered what his

I have learned, I need to tell you something,” he said, and I

in my territory with his niece Susan who I later learned

daughter, Glenda were in on this shit,” he said, and I frowned at

at large, but I knew it was a matter

I am trying to tell you here is that after seeing what happened to Leo, I do not want to have the same issue,” he said, and I still did not

ago, and

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

if all this shit wasn’t

was with his fated, and

It was funny.

fated now?” I asked him, and he shook his

guess the goddess blessed Tamia and

Devin, but I will advise you to

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

“One more thing.

not know if

to leave, but Maurice conversed with Nikolas, divulging some things she did not

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

chose to leave