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

in silence, and Sylvester

He said, looking at Marcel, and Marcel dropped his

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

of her room like a criminal. I serve you, and not the Volkov family; I won’t hesitate

all Theodore could say, and Sylvester laughed.

beat the shit out of him,” He said, trying to calm the situation, and it worked.

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

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

our problems; we need to find out who is behind the attack on my mother and Jenny Lawrence from the council,”

the best strategists and investigators

the question to me,

the one that must have told

on the information I got, it doesn’t seem

inside job, but I could

He said, and I knew he was thinking the same as I was. I could see it in

force 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

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

anyone would want to kill Jenny.” I said, and Marcel

it seem he had sent soldiers to try to

isn’t so bright. First, Devin does not know where she lives, and second, how the hell did he know Sylvester and I would be visiting there? Whoever did this knows

take me from the north too. They just felt the bad blood between Devin and

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

all thought as much, Tamia, but when Avery said you were a strategist, we wanted to see how good you are, and

Marcel said. I looked

was smiling at

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

laughed, and just like that, laughter had returned to our

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

Jenny

tossing and turning; Sylvester was too tired to know I was having trouble sleeping.

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

woke up early and went to shower.

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

getting into the shower with me.

in thought, and

at him, and he frowned.

and he

He asked me gently, and I

he

if they had killed your mother, Sylvester? What would have happened?” I said, voicing out my fears, and he hugged

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

kissed me.

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

war with the east on this,” I

searched my eyes.

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

nodded.

up in the shower, and I

let this waste now,” he said, and