Shadows of Destiny

Chapter 0378 The punishment is death, Sylvester. We have people locked up for treason that never attempted taking your life; what do you think would happen to your mother, who planned and succeeded in having a lord and his officers killed by exposing him to his known enemy?" I asked him, and he was silent, seeing my point.

Sylvester looked at me with misty and tearful eyes.

"She has been through enough; having me judge her would be cruel, Tamia.

Exposing her like that would be inhumane," he said, afraid of what would happen to his mother.

"I'know, my love," I said and went to him, and he hugged me for comfort. I

rested my head against his chest.

"I know exactly how it will feel. That is why I want us to do damage control.

Please hear me out," I pleaded gently, and he broke the hug. He was able to win the battle against his tears.

"We will start by telling David how his mother died and how Jenny bragged about it. Then we will tell Dominic what your father planned on doing to him. Then we will talk about the letter sent to Devin anonymously and confess who did it and tell them that Jenny found out and was blackmailing your mother with it. She attacked your mother at home, and she and your mother fought. Stephanie killed her in self-defence. But afraid of what the council might do to her because the council was corrupt, she tried to cover it up.

Now Jenny's son has the evidence from his mother's computer, and he wants to destroy Stephanie with it to destabilise you," I said, and he shook his head.

"It would not exonerate her," he said, and I nodded.

"But it will come from us, and they will sympathise with her. Instead of allowing that bastard to tell it from his angle, that might as well damn your mother," I told him, and he did not know what to do.

"What is the situation with Amanda?" He asked me, and I shrugged.

"According to Levi, she is still in the hotel in Cains. She should be due in two weeks, though. Hendrix is on Jacob, but I think they should just arrest him.

I doubt he knows anything and would

lead us anywhere. I plan on sending enforcers to Cains Island to pick the bastard up," I said, and he nodded.

"Let's give it a day or two, and then we can decide. The blue moon is next week, and I do not want my mother to miss our wedding," he said with a finality that I knew had ended the conversation.

I pretended to let it go while I thought of the best way to deal with the situation.

We freshened up and went for breakfast. Everyone was in high spirits, and David and Nicole were with us for the first time.

When I asked about the triplets, Nicole told me they were having breakfast with their grandmother.

I'was glad to hear that Stephanie had comfortably taken up the row. It meant progress had been made.

Looking at David critically, I realised the similarities between David, Dominic and Sylvester.

I guess I never really looked. I planned on speaking to Devin after breakfast, but I had to find a way to talk to him without Sylvester knowing.

Sylvester might think being silent and waiting for time to pass so we could catch the bastards might be the best bet, but he was wrong. Anything could happen, and no one was going to spoil my wedding.

"I will be returning to the east tomorrow," Leo said, and I looked at him.

did not need to know why he was leaving. It was only natural that he wouldn't want to attend my wedding.

"When will you be back?" Marcel asked him, and I knew they would miss him.

"Whenever you need me," he said, and Marcel shook his head.

"You have a seat on the council now; you should be in the north at least for an entire week every month..." he said, trailing off.

I guess somewhere in his mind, he figured out why Leo was leaving.

Leo looked at me and smiled.

I could not imagine his emotions in those moments, but it was okay.

I knew he would be okay. He was a strong man, and strong men survived, At the end of breakfast, I left the dining room immediately so Sylvester won't ask me to accompany him anywhere. I hid in the corridor, waiting for Devin to leave the room alone.

I secretly watched everyone exit the dining room, and Devin headed toward his room.

"Alpha Corrigan!" I called out. He turned to look at me and frowned.

"Tamia?" he said, and I nodded.

"Do you mind if I speak to you outside the estate?" I asked him.

"Just a short walk, nothing serious," I said, and he contemplated and then nodded, I moved quickly, and noticing

I the haste, Devin hurried up too.