The Dark Side of Fate

43 The Concil and Somemore

~Sylvester~

What Tamia did blew me away. She fearlessly came to my defence and put the

council in their place. I was blessed.

I looked at Dominic’s box and was

grateful that he did not come. The

hearing would have been difficult if he had shown up. Of everyone, he was the only one that could disrespect me without

consequence. It wasn’t that I could not deal with him, but I had to respect my mother and not hurt her by hurting him.

Larry seemed disappointed, and I figured he must have planned something with Dominic. I needed to investigate that man. Even though we all knew Dominic did not have the smarts to pull off

something of that magnitude, I could not say the same for Larry.

Tamia was right when she asked them if they traced the documents. As much as they wanted to end the conversation after emphasising attacking Bane and Leo, I had to decline their request to end the

meeting.

Pamela clamoured on Leo’s issue deliberately. She said many things about the eastern alpha while watching Tamia’s reaction. I knew what she was trying to prove, but I knew Tamia belonged to me and her heart beat only for me. 2

“Have you all finished?” I finally spoke,

and there was silence. Then Vino stood to

speak.

“Yes, we have, your lordship, and we ask to close the meeting,” he said, and I

shook my head.

“Today isn’t a silent day for me,” I said, and Vino sat back in his chair.

I looked at Pamela.

“What did you say were alpha Leonardo Albert’s crimes?” I asked her.

“Word has it that he has teamed up with Bane to help build his army, of which they plan on marching up north to overthrow you and take over,” she said with conviction, and I smiled.

“And where did you hear this?” I asked, and she did not look so confident again.

“We must keep our ears to the ground

and listen for harmful news that can

bring the downfall of our structure.” She

explained, and I smiled.

“In other words, it is a rumour,” I said,

and she was silent.

“And you ask me to launch an attack against this alpha based on a rumour that has no origin or facts,” I said so she could

understand the stupidity of her request.

“I also did not miss that you kept looking at my mate while you made that request, I said and smiled.

“Let this be the last time this council will try to use Tamia’s ex-husband as bait. It is low and disrespectful. It is stupid and baseless, and I am highly disappointed in all of you.” I said.

“You all called me here for a question and answer session based on baseless

allegations. I would have been impressed if you had done your work, but you didn’t.

” I said.

“While you are all trying to create an issue out of nothing, there is a serious matter pending that we are yet to discuss, ” I said, and they were attentive.

the

pass that order. Why wasn’t he

was in shock.

have told her when she returned to our room yesterday evening, but I was too angry about what the council was doing and worried about how far they were willing to go

a shame that Leo and I can never be

took away

but I respected the

of

said, and Councilwoman Joan Clayman

all due respect, your Lordship, how did you

the heart to reach out to us and enquire about the so-called development tax.

topic.

a question,” I reminded them, and no one spoke, so

and he nodded.

William ushered in the enforcer, and the council members were silent.

said, and the man knelt

head

to look into our

knew his place.

”

you the order to go to the east yesterday morning? Who paid for

and your

false news in the

warned him,

honestly thought the order was genuine. Lord Dominic gave

and people began

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he give this to

him.

your seal on. I believed it was from your office,” he said, and people

outrage and disappointment

in the room.

Did he know we would find out the truth? Was he

the run?

hunt Dominic down and arrest him. He has a lot of explaining

were already on

said, and I noticed Vino was shocked

silent.

at Larry, who was equally shocked, but I could not believe his reaction. They could have planned it. He could have

looked at him and let my eyes linger

his.

no hand in this,

I

not for you to decide.” I said,

his eyes.

William and his men moved to

arrest Larry.

until proven

of the council members disagreed with me, but I did not care; I was

is a sovereign region, and we will not tax their alpha. I might be the Wolf lord, but the alpha of the east rules

declare war, I will

do not have

to ruin. War might give my seat and this council money and power, expand our lands and strengthen our reach and hold, but it

homes and brings

father did much of that in his time, creating enemies for the north and my family’s name. His actions led to his death and birthed grudges from all over. I am not here to continue in his

my hand against anyone, secretly or openly, or I will see that action as treason,

peace and decided to end

the discussion. 1

discussion, and

silent. It was clear that she was baffled about something. I decided to wait

wanted to reward her for

coming to my

the

with myself and