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

ate in silence, and Sylvester decided

with it,” He said, looking at Marcel, and Marcel dropped his

the gravity of the crime, but Dominic had

won’t hesitate to

was all Theodore could say, and Sylvester laughed.

said,

what it takes to be lord, yet he keeps trying, and the sad part is

should bring

find out who is behind the attack on my mother

strategists and investigators when you were Luna of the

what do you think about this?” Marcel said, directing the question to

must

on the information I got, it

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

same as I was. I could

that this Jenny woman was the real target; your mother might have just been with the wrong person at the

have killed her just like they killed Jenny, but they only wounded her

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

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

Devin does not know where she lives, and second, how the hell did he know Sylvester and I would be visiting

to take me from the north too. They just felt

after his arch-enemy. The person was stupid and sloppy.” I said,

as much, Tamia, but when Avery said you were a strategist, we wanted to see how good you are,

I looked at

was smiling

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

and just like that, laughter had returned to our dinner.

discussed the matter during dinner, I was still worried. Knowing someone was willing to frame the south and the

Jenny woman.

and turning; Sylvester was too tired to know I

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

early and

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

Sylvester said, getting into the

because I was deep in thought, and

at him,

and he

me gently,

are troubled, Tamia,” he said to

your mother, Sylvester? What would have happened?” I said, voicing out my

can’t do anything to you. I know you will never double-cross

kissed me.

let anyone hurt you.” He

would have gone to war with the east on this,” I said, afraid for Leo, and he

searched my eyes.

Unlike before, I would investigate before proceeding. Please let it go,” He said, and I knew

nodded.

me up in the shower, and I wrapped

can’t let this waste now,” he said,