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.

hoped things don’t

silence, and Sylvester decided to break

it,” He said, looking at Marcel, and

of the crime, but Dominic had

I won’t hesitate to beat the shit

was all Theodore could say, and Sylvester laughed.

the shit out of him,” He said, trying

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

where he would clash with you. I think we should bring it up at the summit,” Marcel said, and Sylvester

find out who is behind the attack

one of the best strategists and investigators when you

to me, and I looked at Avery, who smiled

that must have told him.

got, it doesn’t seem like Devin’s mode

more like an inside job, but I could be wrong,” I said quickly, and Sylvester

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 wrong place,” I said, and Marcel

they wanted Luna Volkov dead, they would have killed her just like they killed Jenny, but they only wounded her and moved on. It seems the main target

You need to find out why anyone would want to

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

Whoever did this isn’t so bright. First, Devin does not know where she lives, and second, how the hell did

from the north too. They just

aspects of the crime and go after his arch-enemy. The person was stupid and

you were a strategist, we wanted to see

Marcel said. I looked

was smiling

said to Marcel, and I could not believe they had made a bet on this. I smacked his hand

like that,

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

the Jenny woman.

Sylvester was too tired to know I was having trouble

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

up early and went

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

said, getting into the

was spooked because I was deep in thought, and I did not hear him

him, and he

naked, and he

He asked me gently,

Tamia,” he said to me, and I

killed your mother, Sylvester? What would have happened?” I said,

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

kissed me.

me, Tamia. I won’t let anyone hurt you.” He said, and I

on

searched my eyes.

before proceeding. Please let it

nodded.

me up in the shower, and I wrapped my legs around him.

now,”