Shadows of Destiny

The moment we stepped outside, I exhaled.

“What would you like to speak to me about, Tamia?” he asked gently, and I looked at him.

“First of all, I want to congratulate you.

I heard of you and Susan, and I am happy for both of you,” I said; he nodded and looked away.

“I heard a rumour that I want to confirm with you, Devin, and I need you to be honest with me.

To start with, I know you did not face Sylvester during the legendary war.

I know it was Dominic, but I have kept your secret.

I am telling you this so you know you can trust me,” I said, and he chuckled.

“I knew you figured it out.

There was no way you would be close to Volkov and not know that fact,” he said, and I smiled.

“What do you want to ask me?” He asked, and I sighed.

“It is about your encounter with Lord Maurice Volkov,” I said, and his expression became serious.

“Nothing serious, Devin.

Nothing bad; I just want to clarify, please,” I said, and he nodded reluctantly.

“I do not want trouble.

The Volkovs and I have buried the hatchet.

Do not resurrect an old issue, Tamia,” he warned me, and I nodded.

“I do not intend on doing that, Devin.

I just want to know the truth about something.

Please, I hope it is not too much to ask,” I said to him, and he sighed.

“Very well, I am listening, Tamia,” He said, and I nodded.

“I heard you got a tip from an anonymous person in the form of a letter telling you where Maurice Volkov would be and his reasons in Pridewood,” I started.

“According to this rumour, the person gave details of his Alias and his purpose there,” I said, and he frowned at me.

“Where did you hear that from?” he asked me, and I nodded.

“Late Jenny,” I said, and he balled his fist.

“What was her gain with that magnitude of lies? I did receive a letter like that, but I ignored it.

I did not attack Maurice because of the letter.

Jenny is full of shit.

I have kept what happened that day in my heart, and I do not want to speak of it,” he said, and I frowned at him.

“What do you mean by that?” I asked, and he shrugged.

“Nothing, Tamia, just ignore those rumours.

It is a lie,” he said, wanting to walk away, but I held his hand and stopped him.

“Please, Devin, I need to know what happened that night,” I said with desperation, and he frowned at me.

“What is it to you? How does this affect you?” He said defensively, and I did not know what to say.

“You need to tell me why you want to know what happened badly, or else my lips are sealed, Tamia; you do not expect me to divulge anything to you while you hold back.

These are things on which my reputation was built.

You do not expect me to just let tell you.

At least tell me why you want to know,” he said, and I looked at him.

“Will you tell me if I tell you?” I asked him, wanting a genuine answer.

“If you promise to keep my secret, I will,” He said, and that wasn’t good enough, especially if I needed him to come forward for Stephanie’s sake.

“What if someone’s life is on the line for it? Would you speak up?” I asked, and he shook his head.

“I can’t destroy my reputation for anyone,” he said, and I pleaded with him.

I did not know tears were streaming down my cheeks until I felt the coolness.

I was terrified for Stephanie and Sylvester.

I did not want Sylvester to be in a situation where he would have to condemn his mother.

The blackmailer was sick.

“Tamia,” Devin said, suddenly worried because of my tears.

because of it?” he asked me gently,

am not, but someone dear to me other than Sylvester is,” I told

they claim that the letter was written by

said she sent it

is the only parent figure in my life; everyone knows I

want anything

been

Devin, please.

you can tell me that would not make that letter admissible, if a hearing

be forever indebted

said, beginning to weep because I

this?” He asked me,

lot to deal with already,” I lied, and he sighed

for years,” he said, and

you will be

is happening now, you will be known for

I need your

prove

her for treason and sentence her

know you are a good man, Devin, and you will not want something

okay to maintain your story if it is not hurting anyone, but if a life

said, and he

letter?” He asked,

the letter,”

asked me, and I knew I

this fated, took her family’s seat from her and tried

abuse was intense, and she just wanted

that?” He asked, and I

that, but that is all I can

did not like

but my time with him

He isn’t over-privileged.

anything, he had

always watch his back and constantly being in a battle to maintain power and peace is a shitty life that I do not wish

realise that he

not keep a harem and take

and Leo was tragic, but you deserve all the love you are getting

a chance thinking I

to the

let alone destroy the joy the goddess

will tell you everything that happened with

it that I have to speak up, I will do it for your sake, for the sake of the happiness I was meant to give you that day

I thanked him.

quite alright and

know how it got around that I got a letter; I guess a mole might have picked it up

Jenny’s son is a stupid pawn,” He said, and he made all

Jenny could get her hands on the letter

someone in the south? I had thought it was a way of keeping an eye on her enemies, but Devin made

behind Jenny’s son had been planning this all

a fool and might go down like the rest

what to think, so I shut down my mind to ponder

arrived at Danes Inn in Pridewood secretly with his

out the Inn for

was on my turf, and I could

in any longer, I decided

alone

got there,

one at the exit and

what

was no

was lying dead on

alcohol and northern cocktail, so

guard, there

light was on, and everything

figured Maurice might have told the staff to

of money anyway,

in, and that was when I

Maurice had come to commit a crime in my territory, I followed the scent, and it led

Gavin Orlov partially shifted and dead with multiple silver stab wounds to his

had deep claw marks all

was no way he could have

of the northern cocktail and some illegal

through the

on top of Maurice’s dead body, stabbing him continually with a silver blade, he held it in his claws, and his wolf was in

reeked of the northern cocktail and

did not need to

I attacked Lucas immediately.

for the kill, he surrendered and bore his

no choice but to

mess, and he was in

pleaded with me never to tell anyone

to claim the

said I would be lord if I claim their