The Dark Side of Fate

30 The Hearing

-Tamia~

Sylvester’s mother received me with

kindness, and she was nice to me, but I

realised Sylvester wasn’t happy about

having his brother on the estate.

I could understand his reluctance. I have met

Dominic three times, and none have been

pleasant.

Sylvester searched my eyes for answers, but

I could not give any. Until I officially became

his Luna, I had no say.

Dominic walked into the living room with

his girlfriend, who was afraid of Sylvester.

“Have you told the wolf Lord, mother?”

Dominic asked and came to sit in the living room with his girlfriend.

“I have told him, but there are conditions,” his mother said, and he exclaimed.

“He can’t give me conditions to live on our

family’s property,” Dominic said, and their mother growled.

“He can, and he has. He is lord and Alpha of the North; you will give him his respect, Dominic. I am beginning to sense you are jealous of your younger brother,” His mother said, and Dominic seemed

bewildered by her words.

“Why do you think I am jealous, mother?” He asked, and she looked at him.

“To begin with, you lied about his

relationship with Tamia; you made it seem like he was going about misbehaving, and you made it seem as if she was a liability. Then you lied about him neglecting his responsibilities. When Jenny came to meet me, she had nothing but praise for Sylvester. I will advise you to find something worthwhile and stop trying to bring your brother down, and yes, he has the right to set the rules. He is lord and Alpha. You will abide by his rules, or you won’t move in with us. I am warning you that you should not insult or disrespect Tamia. She is Sylvester’s chosen and future Luna of the North. You

will give her her respect,” His mother said, through gritted teeth, and I could feel the

boss in her rise to the surface.

She was a tough woman, and I could see where Sylvester got his toughness from. Although I hadn’t met their father, I figured

Sylvester was more like his mother.

We spent a while with Luna Stephanie Volkov, Sylvester’s mother. She was a joy to be around. She showed me baby pictures of Sylvester, making me want to have children.

I remembered how hurt I was when Leo told

me Amanda was expecting. I looked at Sylvester and thanked my stars for giving

me a second chance.

Understanding how I felt in those moments, he touched my hand and squeezed. He knew

I wanted children. Leo must have included it

in the letter.

“I can’t wait too,” He linked me, and tears

welled in my eyes, but I brushed them away before luna Stephanie would ask me why I

was crying.

Glenda tried to be friendly, but I was weary of her; learning she was Susan’s cousin did it for me, and I did not trust her intention

towards Sylvester.

I trusted my man, but I did not trust her. Knowing that Dominic would be moving into

the estate meant I would have to deal with

her. I am okay as long as Susan does not miraculously show up looking for her

cousin. Somehow I knew what Susan did still

hurt Sylvester even though he wouldn’t

admit it. She was best far away from us. I

hoped she was married with plenty of

children.

Soon it was time for us to leave, and Luna

Stephanie felt sad about it. She pleaded with

Sylvester to let us stay, but he declined

because we had to answer questions at the council early in the morning the next day.

According to him, Avery, Linda and me would be questioned extensively about Elder

as Dominic wasn’t doing the questioning, I was fine with

the estate

senses this

Sylvester

to him and

will hurt you, I promise.”

smiled at

assuring him I was

and he smiled.

went to shower so we could get

head for

was a

Sylvester had linked Marcel and Theodore about the

weren’t enthusiastic about

moving in.

I wasn’t the only one that did not like

Dominic.

afraid and wondered

calm after finding out

in cages and

Luna’s assault and the

in. I had

I was afraid, but I was confident that Sylvester wouldn’t let

to our rooms and decided to sleep early so we would be refreshed the next

be sleeping, but Sylvester had other things in mind. He went under the covers and decided to

trying to get a baby in me. I wasn’t on the pill anymore, so it might

day for the Dark Wolf Pack

the

intimidating.

and organised part of

normal they would lead the rest

our world, and now that I

was proud of it.

entered a small

the

were raised sitting

the rear of the auditorium.

above the ground. I counted a total

was sitting in a loge

level.

grand Loge meant for the lord. It was on the first level but on the opposite side of where Dominic

was a

opened centre on the floor where the speaker would start

plays there, but it

setting.

were asked to serve

how they were dressed, it was obvious they had

in mind.

uncomfortable and snapped at

of the

men serve the

precedes you.” I leaned close to Sylvester’s ear and said; he

me and frowned.

if I wasn’t in your life,” I teased,

hand.

eye contact with me. His gaze made me shudder, and I felt

He had that effect

he knew it.

the back of my hand with the tip

tongue on

me. He had me right where he wanted.

woman approached our Loge

She said, bowing her

to follow me,” The woman said, and it still bothered me that

though we

our

longer Eastern Lunas,”

corrected her, and she bowed her head and apologised for her blunder.

were led to the centre

the

event.

of the ground floor meant we would

where the elders sat, leaving one seat vacant.

belonged to Elder Jenny. I felt terrible for her.

the council was

called Vino Lawrence.

an Alpha, and

succeeded his father.

reserved, and it did not seem

him, I realised the seats belonged to families,

be

council.

Tamia Albert, welcome to the council.

know you know why you and your

can get

Larry McMillian said, and

nodded.

ago, Luna

Lunna Stephanie’s house

northern warriors on

men were there

sent by Alpha Devin Corrigan, also known as Bane. Explain your relationship

home.” The man said, and I was pissed off. He might not have said it, but