The Dark Side of Fate

23 Mother and Son

-Sylvester-

The altercation at the club got to me.

I was worried that Tamia would believe Dominic.

She had just come out of a serious heartbreak, so it was normal that she would

be guarded.

I wanted the evening to be fun and an experience for Tamia, but they ruined it.

I respected how Tamia took it, but Dominic was wrong, and I was determined to put him in his place.

When Tamia wrapped her arms around me and told me she trusted me, I was relieved and determined never to break that trust.

I might not have confessed my feelings, but I wasn’t confused about them.

I was sure, and I could see it in her eyes too. Loving her will be easy.

I woke up very early to go and see my

mother in Lucland. I could not disregard the

summon.

Although I was not enthusiastic about it because I would see Dominic, I had to see my

mother.

I got out of bed, and looked at Tamia sleeping peacefully in my t-shirt.

I was tempted to wake her up and make love to her before leaving, but I decided against it

last minute.

I knew she might be tired and needed her energy. So I kissed her gently and went to get ready to leave.

I needed to arrive at Lucland for breakfast. I hoped I wouldn’t have to spend the night there so I could come home to Tamia.

Our relationship was new and young;

distance and time apart won’t help it blossom.

I dressed quietly and headed out of the house. I linked Marcel on my way out.

“Hey, I am on my way to visit my mother. I didn’t tell Tamia I was going out; please apologise on my behalf and tell her where I

went,” I linked him.

“Alright, she is in good hands,” he assured me, and I thanked him.

I left the estate feeling giddy.

I haven’t been in a serious relationship since Susan, but what I had with Tamia, however short, was mature and real.

She understood me. Knew when to act, how

to act and speak. She was strong and

determined. She was resilient and wise. She

was perfect.

I drove with a smile, remembering all we did yesterday. Her moans, her response, her

grinding against me in the club, and even her responses to Dominic.

I arrived at our house in Lucland, and I was in time for breakfast.

I entered the room and greeted my mother. She did not respond, and I knew Dominic

must have told her shit because she was mad.

Dominic wasn’t with her.

“Mother?” I said and went to sit next to her.

I served myself a glass of juice, and she

looked at me.

“I thought you wouldn’t come,” She said, and I kissed the top of her head, but her

countenance made me sense she was angry.

I sat beside her and served my food, bracing

myself for the coming argument.

“Look at where I live.” She finally spoke,

and I frowned at her.

the north, wife of the wolf lord, and

are busy fooling around with the whores you took from the east,”

you lose your way, Sylvester? Did I not raise you right? What happened to your sense of duty and leadership? What happened

why do you always take his side?” I asked her, and tears welled up in her eyes.

my pain. I am alone, Sylvester, because of Bane,” She said, and I

speak like this; you have Dominic and me,” I said, and she shook her head.

She said, and I

did this, and you know it. You say you feel alone? What about

all the Alphas he killed and left their Lunas without companions because he felt he deserved to rule

I would have called you a

you are going?” She asked me, and I controlled

this,” I said, and

digging her claws into my skin.

walk out on me,”

through gritted teeth.

you achieved for the north since

She asked me.

expanded our land

The north

you are proud of

said, and I balled

head? No one is saying you shouldn’t screw your prisoners, but getting emotionally involved is out of the question. Your father screwed a lot of prisoners, and he did it to further his cause.” She said, and

started laughing.

a sick man,” I said, and she tried

this time

that again,” I told her,

You can be Alpha but not the

right

my patience, mother,” I told her,

he said, picking up an apple from the kitchen Island

He was dressed to go

a joke. Bane sent his soldiers to get his bitch. from you, yet you haven’t retaliated,”

wondered how he got

information.

said, and I

man that went to war and

and he

be me, Dominic.

Bane when I see fit,” I said,

looked at

woman is in your care?” She

wicked

do not have Bane’s woman

told her.

person was

to attack and retrieve

they say,” He said, and my

her,” My mother said, and I

was getting to

life. She fought and killed her own people to save my life. She could have gone with them, and I wouldn’t have

while, studying me.

never cared about anyone the way I

and the feeling is mutual.

me choose because I will choose

said, and her eyes widened.

goods. Trash that was given up as a tribute,” Dominic said,

and I smiled.

wrong. Her husband did not give her up. She gave herself up to save his life. He would have died trying to protect her. It took a lot for him to release her. She has that effect,”

she does, she is hot, and her slut meter is high,” he said,

my mother, getting impatient.

you asked me to come?”

her, getting ready

have told you why I called you. I am asking you to step down as lord, and

from any more embarrassment,”

said, and I laughed.

it ever comes to that, know

and I won’t be

“I warned her.

happen if I had

Leave us,” My mother said

his car keys and left

mother led me to

to sit down.

after you,” She said, looking more

she

lose you like I lost

will be worse than your father. Your father will be an angel compared to that sick bastard,” She said, and I understood her fear.

she isn’t his spy?

am sure. She said they met at a party and danced, and that

shook her head.

to dig deeper, Sylvester. You

someone once and risk

She is not being

You need to be careful and investigate.

might be lying to you out of fear or

your downfall,” She