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 get

and Sylvester

He said, looking at Marcel, and Marcel dropped his cutlery on his plate.

for you. I understand the gravity of the crime, but Dominic had

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

was all Theodore could

He said, trying to calm the situation,

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

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

behind the attack on my mother and Jenny Lawrence from the

strategists and investigators

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

must

got, it doesn’t seem

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

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

your hand to go to war with Devin, and there is a possibility 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

just like they killed Jenny, but they only wounded her and moved on. It seems the

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

make it seem he had sent soldiers to

was the most stupid plot ever. Whoever did this isn’t so bright. First, Devin does not know where she lives, and second, how the hell did he know Sylvester and I

take me from the north too. They just felt

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

a strategist, we wanted to see how good you are, and you

Marcel said. I looked at Sylvester,

was smiling at

and I could not believe they had made

and just like that,

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

deal was with the Jenny woman. It was a mess, and I could

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

event that had taken place troubled me. I was worried about the north and east. I was concerned for Sylvester’s mother. Above all, Dominic

woke up early and went

turned on the water and stood under it, trying

said, getting into the shower with

was spooked because I was deep in thought,

looked at him, and

was naked, and

asked me gently,

Tamia,” he said

have happened?” I said, voicing out my fears, and he hugged me

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

kissed me.

anyone hurt you.” He said, and I pulled

war with the east on this,” I said, afraid for Leo,

searched my eyes.

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

nodded.

shower, and I wrapped my

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