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.

I heard her

walked in.

was relaxing on a

hand. She looked in

direction and smiled.

when you would come

see me, Tamia,”

to pour me a glass of wine, but I declined.

party?” She

nodded.

until Dominic decided to

this

and she frowned

looked at her with

Larry to Dominic?”

frowned at

you asking me this?” She said, and

not understand why

accused Sylvester of something unscrupulous in the eyes of all the elites,” I said, and

was stunned.

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

Does he not

Lordship if

she was still

your son, and Sylvester told

here because of you.

many things but

hurt my mate’s reputation. I do not like playing dirty, but you

son to order. I won’t take it easy if I find out he

a woman like me, and

to do damage. Tears were streaming down her

appreciate your love for

I know you will be luna soon; I do not want him to be in your bad books,” She said and broke

father’s favourite, and

are just mad that Sylvester did not get justice for Maurice. Even I am mad about it,” She

head.

no right to

an outsider against his brother. Sylvester has

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

tears.

with a straight

will you drink

and I smiled at her and

head.

and I explained it

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

it that way,

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

troubled.

him, and he pulled me close for a

can feel your

of tomorrow’s

in mine and

at me.

tomorrow, Dominic will get what he wants, and I will be asked to step down. Marcel and Theodore are willing to step down with me.” He

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

Sylvester,” I said

will find the culprit,” I

nodded.

the council hall in the

joined them in ours.

calmer after we made love in the shower. I hoped Stephanie kept her promise and did not allow

it would leave Larry on his own without

Dominic could challenge Sylvester; with him out of the way, the questioning would be straightforward. The good part was it could only

and were taken to the box where we sat the last time, and it seemed everyone was

arrive.

to have you grace us with your presence,’ A woman said,

was quiet. I looked at Dominic’s

was glad he did not come.

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

also be observing and asking questions based on my request. It will be in your best interest to

where she is