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 voice,

walked in.

was relaxing on a couch with

in her hand.

direction and smiled.

wondering when

Tamia,”

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

was the party?” She asked, and

nodded.

was fine until Dominic

Sylvester this morning,” I

frowned at me.

at her with a

Larry to Dominic?” I

frowned at me.

you asking me this?” She said, and I

not understand why

Today he accused Sylvester of something unscrupulous in

was stunned.

Sylvester of increasing taxes for poor people, and sending soldiers to attack people that couldn’t pay. Who

blood? Does he not know

will lose the Lordship if Sylvester falls?” I asked

was still stunned.

is your son, and Sylvester told

is here because of you.

but not

reputation. I do not like

it easy if I find out he is setting Sylvester up,”

eyes showed fear. Stephanie was a woman like me, and she

to be Luna to do damage.

your love for Sylvester. I

him off, Tamia. I know you will be luna soon; I do not want him to be in your bad

was his father’s favourite,

Maurice’s good friends. They are just mad that Sylvester did not get justice for Maurice.

head.

no right to do

account should he side with an outsider against

and complicating matters for Sylvester. Do you think you can do that?” I asked her, and she nodded. Wiping away her

tears.

said with a

drink

I smiled at her

head.

feel like drinking, and I explained it to her.

with her husband, and I was horrified to learn of the

it was that she didn’t see it that way, so I held my peace and did not say anything about it.

returned to the bedroom in the evening and found Sylvester on the bed staring at the ceiling. He sat up and smiled, but his smile could not fool me.

troubled.

he pulled me close for a kiss.

can feel your anxiety, Sylvester.

the real implications of tomorrow’s questioning.” I told him,

hands in mine and

at me.

to step

not want it to come to that, but I do not know what they have. If people are plotting against me, then I do not know

need to be calm, Sylvester,” I said

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

nodded.

council hall

and we joined them in

was a lot calmer after we made love in the shower. I

the hearing; it would leave Larry on his own without

out of the way, the questioning would be straightforward. The

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

arrive.

we are honoured to have you grace us with your presence,’ A woman said, standing

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

he

hearing; there is no need to bring your fiance. When she is luna, she can partake in these meetings,” The woman said with

request, and she will also be observing and asking questions based on my request. It will be in your best interest to treat her with the appropriate respect.

where she is concerned. So this