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.

things don’t

in silence, and Sylvester decided to break the

and Marcel dropped

respect for you. I understand the gravity of the crime, but Dominic had no right to have my fiance

criminal. I serve you, and not the Volkov family; I won’t hesitate to beat the shit out of him next time, “Marcel said, and Sylvester turned to

Theodore could

He said,

guy? He does not have what it takes to be lord, yet he keeps trying, and the sad

I think we should bring

need to find out who is behind the attack on my mother and

heard you were one of the best strategists and investigators when you were Luna

directing the question to me,

the one that must

the information I got, it doesn’t

like an inside job, but I could be wrong,”

and I knew he was thinking the same as I was. I could see it in

that this Jenny woman

have killed her just like they killed Jenny, but they only wounded her and moved on.

to find out why anyone would want to kill Jenny.” I said, and

the attack, and make it seem he had

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 the issue

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

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

but when Avery said you were a strategist, we

I looked at Sylvester,

was smiling at me.

said to Marcel, and I could not believe they

and just like that, laughter had returned

Knowing someone was willing to frame the south and the east to get what they wanted, baffled me.

even know what the deal was with the Jenny woman. It was a

was too tired

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

and went

went to the bathroom. I turned on the water and stood under it, trying

said, getting into

in thought, and I did not

looked at him,

and

the matter?” He asked me gently, and

you are troubled, Tamia,” he said to me, and I sighed.

mother, Sylvester? What would have happened?” I said, voicing out my fears, and he hugged me

to you. I know you will never double-cross me. You have proven that already. Whatever Dominic

kissed me.

are safe with me, Tamia. I won’t let anyone

on this,” I said, afraid for Leo, and

searched my eyes.

attack your people or your ex. Unlike before, I would investigate before proceeding. Please let

nodded.

and I wrapped my

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