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

said, looking at Marcel, and

understand the gravity of the crime, but Dominic had no right to have my fiance beaten up and

of her room like a criminal. I serve you, and not the Volkov family; I won’t hesitate to beat the shit out of him next time,

he said” was all Theodore could say, and Sylvester laughed.

the shit out of him,” He said, trying to calm

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

he would clash with you. I think we should bring it up at the

find out who is behind the attack on my mother and Jenny Lawrence from

best strategists and investigators when you were

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

must have told him.

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

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

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

and there is a possibility that this Jenny woman was the real target; your mother might

have killed her just like they killed Jenny, but they

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

east for the attack, and make it seem he

know where she lives, and second, how the

from the north too. They

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

said. I looked

smiling at

not believe they had made a bet

that, laughter had returned to our dinner.

matter during dinner, I was still worried. Knowing someone was willing to frame the south and the east to get what they wanted,

deal was with the Jenny woman.

tossing and turning; Sylvester was too tired to know I was

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

up early and went

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

morning, darling,” Sylvester said, getting into

was deep in thought, and I did

him, and

and

is the matter?” He asked me

Tamia,” he

happened?” I said, voicing out my fears, and he hugged me under the warm shower.

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 count,” he

kissed me.

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

to war with the east on

searched my eyes.

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

nodded.

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

this waste now,” he said, and I