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

silence, and Sylvester decided

looking at Marcel, and Marcel dropped his

have a lot of respect for you. I understand the gravity of the crime, but Dominic had no

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

all Theodore could say, and Sylvester

already beat the shit out of him,” He said, trying

not have what it takes to be lord, yet he keeps trying, and the sad part is that the

you. I think we should bring it up at the summit,” Marcel said,

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

of the best strategists and investigators when

this?” Marcel said, directing the question to me, and I looked at Avery, who smiled and

the one that must

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

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

the same as I was. I could see it

there is a possibility that this Jenny woman was the real target; your mother might have just been with the

killed her just like they killed Jenny, but they

You need to find out why anyone would want to kill Jenny.” I said, and Marcel nodded.

and make it seem he had sent soldiers to try to get you?” Theodore

and second, how the hell did he know Sylvester and I would be visiting there? Whoever did this knows the issue between the

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

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

thought as much, Tamia, but when Avery said you were a strategist,

I

smiling at

I could not believe they had made a bet

that, laughter had returned

was willing to frame the south

what the deal was with the Jenny

tossing and turning; Sylvester was too tired to

taken place 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 did not know

up early and went to

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

said, getting into the

thought, and I did not hear him

looked at him, and he frowned.

and he was

me gently, and

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

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

to you. I know you will never double-cross me. You have

kissed me.

let anyone hurt you.” He said, and I pulled away.

on this,” I said, afraid

searched my eyes.

proceeding. Please let it go,” He said, and I knew he needed me to

nodded.

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

waste now,” he said, and