The Dark Side of Fate

27 A Jump.

-Tamia-

Long after Sylvester and I returned to our room, Dominic banged on our door.

I was initially afraid of the douchebag, but I was angry now that Sylvester was back.

Sylvester seemed like he wanted to ignore his brother but opened the door last minute because the guy wouldn’t stop banging.

The man walked into our bedroom angrily.

He looked at me, and I could see his hatred for me.

Honestly, I did not know what his deal was,

but it was clear I was in his bad books for no

reason.

“You may be the Wolf Lord, but you have not right to interfere with my investigation,” He said to Sylvester, and Sylvester did not

respond.

“Mother would have been killed, and these women would have been roaming free,” He said, and Sylvester nodded.

“Yes, they would have been roaming free, Dominic. Why punish people for a crime they did not commit?” Sylvester asked him, and Dominic was shocked at Sylvester’s

response.

“She knew mother was in Lucland,” He argued, and Sylvester shook his head.

“She did not know where she was in Lucland. The only people with that information were me, you and the council, so don’t try to pin this on Tamia. Besides, she will never do anything to hurt me, and as for Devin, I doubt he has a hand in this. It is not his style,” Sylvester said, voicing his opinion.

“What happened to you? You used to be so focused and stern. Now you seem pussy

whipped,” Dominic said, and Sylvester laughed.

“Nothing happened to me, Dominic. I am not a madman and won’t start acting like one because you want me to. The east has its hands full, and Tamia is a member of my pack. She has no reason to fight against me or hurt our mother. You need to drop it, Dominic. As things are, I am relieving you of the right to come into this estate and order my men around. Whatever you need to do has to pass through me, and Tamia should be afforded respect. On no account should you ever try to question or hurt her again,” he said, and Dominic looked disappointed.

“She will be your downfall, Sylvester, and I will laugh at you when that happens.” He told him and then looked at me. 1

“Your position isn’t secure. He has been trying to fill a void Susan left for eleven years. You might think he is head over heels for you now, but if Susan ever returns, he will dump you in a heartbeat. Just don’t get comfortable,” he said and excused himself.

Sylvester was mad about his brother’s

words, but I left the bed, hugged him from behind, and kissed his back.

“Don’t let it bother you. His words can’t get

to me,” I assured Sylvester, but he was still mad.

We left the room to have dinner, and I wondered how Avery and Linda were doing because we were all in the same predicament.

The dining room was silent, and Sylvester and I took our seats; Marcel and Theodore were angry. I looked at my friends, and they looked a bit worried.

don’t get explosive

and Sylvester decided

it,” He said, looking at Marcel, and Marcel dropped his cutlery on his

respect for you. I understand the gravity of the crime, but Dominic had

serve you, and not the Volkov family; I won’t hesitate to beat the shit out of him next

Theodore could say, and

He said, trying to

yet he keeps trying, and the sad part is that the council knows, yet they

would clash with you. I think we should bring it

of our problems; we need to find out who is behind the attack on my mother and Jenny

of the best strategists and investigators when you

this?” Marcel said, directing the question to me, and

must

I got, it doesn’t seem

an inside job, but I could be wrong,” I said quickly, and Sylvester caressed my hands gently.

thinking the same as I was. I could see it in his eyes, and he seemed fascinated that I had the same thought.

to force your hand to go to war with Devin, and there is a possibility that this Jenny woman was the

killed her just like they killed Jenny, but they

to find out why anyone would want to kill Jenny.”

for the attack, and make it seem he had sent soldiers

most stupid plot ever. Whoever did this isn’t so bright. First, Devin does not know where she lives, and second, how the hell did he know Sylvester and I would be visiting there? Whoever did this knows

that Devin has attempted to take me from the north too. They just felt the bad blood

other aspects of the crime and go after his arch-enemy. The person was stupid and sloppy.” I said, and Theodore

but when Avery said you were a strategist, we wanted to see how good you

I

was smiling at me.

each,” Sylvester said to Marcel, and I could not believe they had made a bet on this. I

like that, laughter had

dinner, I was still worried. Knowing someone was willing to frame the south

know what the deal was with the Jenny woman. It was a mess,

tossing and turning; Sylvester was too tired to

troubled me. I was worried about the north and east. I was concerned for Sylvester’s mother. Above all, Dominic scared me because whatever he had for me was personal, and I

and went to shower.

turned on the water and stood under it, trying to make my mind go. blank.

Sylvester said, getting into the

I was deep in thought, and I did not hear

him, and

and he was hard.

asked me gently,

know you are troubled, Tamia,” he said to

I said, voicing out my fears, and he hugged me under the warm

go. Dominic can’t do anything to you. I know you will never double-cross me. You have proven that already. Whatever Dominic says does not

kissed me.

I won’t let anyone hurt you.” He

on this,” I said,

searched my eyes.

love you too much to attack your people or your ex. Unlike before, I would investigate before proceeding. Please let it go,”

nodded.

up in the shower, and I wrapped my legs around

can’t let this waste now,” he said, and I laughed.