The Dark Side Of Fate

~Tamia~

I left the room and headed downstairs. Linda and Avery were busy congratulating Katya, who was blushing. Katya was the first to see me since she was facing my direction.

“Luna Tamia,” She said, and I smiled at her. We were going to be sisters.

“Welcome to the family, darling,” I hugged her. She returned the hug, and I broke it and squeezed Avery’s hands, who squeezed in return.

“Katya was just telling us what made her give it up, finally,” Avery said, teasing Katya, and I raised an eyebrow at her.

“It just felt right. He… he… he was..” she was trying to find the right words.

I squeezed her shoulder gently.

“We all know the feeling. There is no need to elaborate. I am sure you two will be happy together,” I said, and she smiled.

“Oh my, there you all are,” I heard Stephanie’s cheerful voice as she approached us. I looked in her direction, and she was beaming.

“I am such a lucky woman. My sons found themselves two amazing women,” She said and turned to Katya.

“I have known you were perfect for my baby,” she said, embracing Katya, and we all laughed.

“Did you see Glenda?” she said, and we all giggled. Glenda did not look good at all when she left last night.

“Serves the bitch right. She has been trying to get her cousin in here. Putting her on Sylvester’s itinerary, busy trying to get her cousin back together with Sylvester when she should have been worried about her relationship.

Glenda thought her relationship with Dominic was certain. I was so happy to see Dominic propose to Katya in her presence. I could not help but laugh.” Stephanie said, and I could not believe what Glenda had been up to.

Not that I had an issue with Susan. Now that Sylvester and I were fated, there was nothing to worry about. Still, she would have been a serious inconvenience, and I did not want to deal with the nonsense. Good riddance.

“I am so happy, dear Avery; Marcel is over the moon. I heard him calling his family to inform them. The four of you are blessed, and I am happy to be a part of it.” She said and touched my hand. I knew she wanted to speak to me privately, so we excused ourselves.

“Tamia,” Stephanie said, looking at me and touching my hand.

“I am glad to see that you are capable. My son has found a true luna. One to accompany him through the difficult journey for the rest of his life.

I know you will raise a strong heir and help continue the Volkov bloodline. I am very proud of you. What you did for Sylvester cannot be quantified. You have saved our family from shame and disgrace.

My son is very kind, and those bastards have taken advantage of him repeatedly; I am glad they have met their match. I know you will deal with them.

Seeing how you played politics with those two bitches made me realise how strong you are. Whatever you need to do subsequently, please do it. Do it in my name until you are married to Sylvester.

a few minutes

son bring peace into our lives. My son swallowed his pride and tried to maintain stability in our world, but there is war and turmoil in his life with all these hidden threats; please do all you can to expose them; I know you

and sighed, looking at

bend. Sylvester needs someone like you to balance him out. Those men are too

to be welcomed, especially by a woman who doubted

hug, and I

said,

the four of us headed

were going about their activities and watching

the croquet section to watch

It was funny. Linda just dumped the mallet and said she was done. She complained that it was making her

Kappas

some guests on your itinerary,” he said, and

of the north, you must make yourself available to Lunas from all over. Next year will be a blast

it?” I

Richford,” he said, naming the woman that almost ruined my life, and my

How did that bitch get on the list?” Avery asked, fuming with

was a humble request, and we vetted her before allowing it,”

bitch is?” Avery said, and the kappa became worried, afraid that he had made a

knew he would lose his job

her,” I said, standing and Avery

said, surprised at my

see her; besides, she can’t do anything to me,” I told

Avery said, ready to do damage to Amanda. Both she and Linda hated the woman for what she did to me. It was no news that Leo didn’t want her, and she had lied and forced her way into my

the kappa and went to a booth prepared for

to see me. It was a

she had been crying. She wanted Leo to herself, and I let her have him.

greeting me with respect, and I smiled

me that day. I owe you my

see, it all served us well. You have your fated now, and I am out of

he would have found another

That was why it was difficult. There was no way she could stop him if he really

You aren’t the only luna on my list, you know,” I cut

let me see you. Leo has vowed never to replace you. Your room has been empty. He sleeps there sometimes,” she said. It touched me,

Amanda?” I asked

all he can, but Leo keeps holding back. He is riddled with

and rarely sleeps. He is an empty shell of the man he used to be. Please, I need your help. You have been his friend for a long time; you have known him for a while. I know he will listen to you. I am not asking him to love me, but I want him to live. I want him to eat, sleep and find a new reason to press on. Please, he is driving himself to an early grave, and only you can help him. I am begging you,” she said and was about to kneel when I stopped her. Amanda was desperate; I could see it in her eyes. She wanted Leo to move on with her. I did not