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 explosive between

and Sylvester decided

Marcel, and Marcel dropped his cutlery

of respect for you. I understand the gravity of the crime,

not the Volkov family; I won’t hesitate to beat the shit out of him next time, “Marcel said, and Sylvester

said” was all Theodore could say,

him,” He said, trying to

deal with the guy? He does not have what it takes to be lord, yet he keeps trying, and the sad part is that the council knows, yet they keep putting him

think we should bring

we need to find out who is behind the attack on my mother and Jenny Lawrence from the council,” Silvester said.

the best strategists and investigators

said, directing the question to me, and I looked at

one that must have

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

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

I could see it in his eyes, and

woman was the real target; your mother might have just been with the wrong person at the wrong place,” I said, and

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

want to kill

east for the attack, and make it seem he had sent soldiers to try to get you?” Theodore said.

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

has attempted to take me from the north too. They just felt the bad blood between Devin and Sylvester would

and go after his arch-enemy. The person was stupid and sloppy.” I said, and Theodore smiled at me.

much, Tamia, but when Avery said you were a strategist, we

said. I

was smiling

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

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

someone was willing to frame the

what the deal was with the Jenny woman. It was a mess, and I could not sleep.

and turning; Sylvester was too tired to know I

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 scared me because whatever he had for me was personal, and

woke up early and

sleeping when I went to the bathroom. I turned on the

darling,” Sylvester said, getting

was deep in thought, and I did not hear

looked at him, and

was naked, and he was

the matter?” He asked me gently, and I

you are troubled, Tamia,” he

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

you will never double-cross me. You have proven that already. Whatever

kissed me.

with me, Tamia. I won’t let anyone hurt you.”

the east on this,” I

searched my eyes.

too much to attack your people or your ex. Unlike before, I would investigate before proceeding. Please

nodded.

me up in the shower, and

waste now,”