The Dark Side of Fate

42 Council Hall.

~Tamia~

I leaned into Sylvester in the Limo, and he held me tight. Linda was in Theodore’s arms, and we rode in silence.

I wondered why Vino would allow Larry to bring their exes there. Was he trying to ruin our relationship? Then again, I also knew that the council members bullied him, so he must not have had a say. The man needed to grow a pair, or people would keep walking all over him.

We arrived at the Volkov estate, and Sylvester and I went straight to our

bedroom.

Although we had showered at Vino’s mansion, I needed to wash the place off my body. I entered the shower and turned

on the water.

Sylvester joined me, already naked.

“How are you feeling?” He finally asked, and I nodded.

“I am sorry I acted the way I did..” He started, and I pulled him closer to my body. I looked up so I could see his eyes.

“You didn’t do anything wrong. I am impressed by your self-control. You are lord, you could have arrested them, and no one would question you.” I said and rested my head against his chest.

“I am proud of you,” I said, and he wrapped his arms around me and exhaled. I felt sorry for him that his brother would work against him like this

We left the shower and got dressed. He wanted to go to his office immediately,

and I knew it was because of the seal and

his signature.

“Sylvester, may I bring up a suggestion?” I told him on his way out, and he nodded.

“I do not know who is doing this to you, but the person either lives in this estate or has people in this estate. I suggest you have a special ink made for your signature.” I said, and he smiled at me, but I wasn’t done talking yet.

So I walked up to him and placed my

hand on his chest.

“I know I am yet to be luna, and I do not

know the laws of the north, but I will like you to allow me to help you look into the

matter secretly. I might find out things,’ I requested, hoping he would agree.

I remembered how I used to help Leo with investigations in the east. Although nothing serious like this happened, I knew how it was done.

“Of course, Luna,” he said and bent t

kiss me on the lips. Then he folded his hands and raised his eyebrow.

“Let’s say you were to do this, where will you begin?” he asked, and I giggled.

“Follow the trail of the so-called tax increment document from who delivered it to where they received it, all the way back to its origin. If I could trace it back to its source, we would find the culprit or the accomplice. We might have to go to the west undercover to get the complete picture. I also feel it was dishonest for Alpha Brighton not to tell you about the attack himself. We should look into that,

too,” I said and sighed.

“I have a long list,” I told him, and he

looked at me in awe.

“Wow, Tamia,” he said, sounding

genuinely impressed.

“Would you mind working with me,

Marcel and Theodore on this?” He asked,

and I smiled at him.

“I will think about it,” I said, and he smiled and gently brushed my cheek with

his hands.

“Try and get some rest,” he told me and walked away.

I wasn’t planning to rest. I was planning to make sure he had no opposition during the hearing at the council hall the next day, so as soon as he left, I searched for Stephanie.

I stood at her door and knocked.

heard her

walked in.

was relaxing on a couch with

hand. She looked in

direction and smiled.

when you

Tamia,” She

join her on the couch. She tried to pour me a glass of wine, but I declined. It was a bit too early

She asked, and I

nodded.

was fine until Dominic decided to

this morning,”

frowned

looked at her with a

Larry to Dominic?” I asked

frowned at me.

me this?” She said, and I sighed.

I do not

he accused Sylvester of something unscrupulous in the

was stunned.

sending soldiers to

blood? Does he not know that

will lose the Lordship if Sylvester falls?” I asked

was

your son, and Sylvester

he is here because of you. I can

many things but not when it

reputation. I do not like

it easy if I find

fear. Stephanie was a woman like me, and she knew what

Luna to do damage. Tears were streaming down her face, and she hugged

love

Dominic, but please don’t write him off, Tamia. I know you will be luna soon; I do not want him to be in your bad books,” She said and

was his father’s

of Maurice’s good friends. They are just mad that Sylvester did not get justice for Maurice. Even I am mad about it,” She explained, and I

head.

gives him no right to do what he

no account should he side with an

I want you to stop Dominic from attending and complicating matters for Sylvester. Do you think you can do that?” I asked her,

tears.

you,” I said with a straight face.

you drink that wine?”

I smiled at her

head.

like drinking, and I explained it to her.

a few things about her life with her husband, and I was horrified to learn of the abuse

baffling thing about it was that she didn’t see it that way,

on the bed staring at the ceiling. He sat up and smiled, but his smile could not fool

troubled.

he pulled

feel your anxiety,

of tomorrow’s questioning.”

in mine and smiled

at me.

will be asked to step down. Marcel and Theodore are willing

what they have. If people are plotting against me, then I do not know the angle they will pick,” he said, and I rubbed

I said and squeezed his hand

and we will find the culprit,” I told him,

nodded.

council hall

in their jeeps, and we joined them in ours. We left

we made love in the shower. I hoped

for the hearing; it would leave Larry on his

challenge Sylvester; with him out of the way, the questioning would be straightforward. The good

at the council and were taken to the box where we sat the last time,

arrive.

Volkov; we are honoured to have you grace us with your

and he was quiet. I looked at Dominic’s Box, and

was glad he did

due respect, your eminence, this is just a hearing; there is no need to bring your fiance.

request. It will be in

where she is concerned.