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 voice,

walked in.

a couch with a glass

in her hand. She looked in

direction and smiled.

wondering when you would

Tamia,” She said and

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

party?” She asked, and I

nodded.

was fine until Dominic

this morning,”

frowned

her with

Dominic?”

she frowned at

this?” She said,

do not understand

always help Larry work against Sylvester. Today he accused Sylvester of something unscrupulous in the eyes of all the elites,” I said, and she

was stunned.

Sylvester of increasing taxes for poor people, and sending soldiers to attack people

his blood? Does he not know that

lose the Lordship if Sylvester

she was still stunned.

is your son, and Sylvester told

because of you. I can

many things but not when

reputation. I do not like playing dirty, but you need

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

Stephanie was a woman like

did not need to be Luna to do damage. Tears were

appreciate your love for Sylvester.

sense into 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

his father’s favourite, and

was one of Maurice’s good friends. They are just mad that Sylvester did not get justice for Maurice. Even I

head.

no right to do what he did

with an outsider against his brother. Sylvester

I want you to stop Dominic from attending and complicating matters for Sylvester. Do you think

tears.

you,” I said with

will you drink that wine?” She

and I smiled at her

head.

not feel like drinking, and I explained

her husband, and I was horrified to learn

was that she didn’t see it that way, so I

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

troubled.

went to him, and he pulled me close for a

feel your anxiety, Sylvester.

the real implications of tomorrow’s

placed his hands in mine

at me.

wants, and I will be asked to step down. Marcel and Theodore are

not know what they have. If people are plotting against me, then

calm, Sylvester,” I

are innocent in this, and we will find

nodded.

council hall

joined them in

was a lot calmer after we made love in the shower. I hoped Stephanie kept her

for the hearing; it would leave Larry on

Sylvester; with him out of the way, the questioning would

the council and were taken to the box where we sat the last

arrive.

to have you grace us with

and he was quiet. I

was glad he did not

all due respect, your eminence, this is just a hearing; there is no need to bring your fiance. When she is luna, she can partake in

my request. It will be in your best interest to treat her with the appropriate respect. Bear in mind that I won’t

where she is concerned.