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.

Bryce Golubev yesterday morning to the east to demand development taxes from Alpha Leonardo?

was done after I told Vino I did not pass that order. Why wasn’t he called back? Why did he threaten the alpha?” I

was in shock.

told her when she returned to our room yesterday evening, but I was too angry about what the council

Leo

because I took away

I respected the alpha

of reacting.

and Councilwoman Joan Clayman stood to speak.

you come about this?”

so-called development tax. I am glad he did not. revolt.” I said

topic.

no one spoke, so I looked

and he nodded.

ushered in the enforcer, and

said, and the man knelt

head bowed. He wasn’t

into our eyes,

knew his place.

”

order to go to the east yesterday morning? Who paid for your flight and commissioned the mission?” Marcel

you and your family will be tried for

the name of the

warned him, and the man bowed

honestly thought the order was genuine. Lord Dominic gave it

and people began to murmur.

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this

him.

ago. It had your seal on. I believed it was from your office,” he said,

hear outrage

in the room.

Did he know

the run?

hunt Dominic down and arrest him. He has a lot of explaining to do.” I Linked Marcel

were already on

Pamela said, and I noticed Vino was shocked

silent.

He could have as well been the mastermind and planned it with my brother to be the fall guy. I

at him and let

his.

have no hand in this, Lord Volkov,” he

I smiled.

not for you to decide.”

his eyes.

William and his

arrest Larry.

until proven

of the council members disagreed with me, but I did not care; I was lord after all, it was time to let them know who was

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

I will not

not have lives to

and power, expand our lands

homes and brings pain and

My father did much of that in his time, creating enemies for the north and my family’s name. His actions led

anyone, secretly or openly, or I will see that action as treason, “I said, and they were silent. 1

had said my peace and decided to end

the discussion. 1

discussion, and we left.

she was baffled about something. I decided to wait until we

also wanted to reward her for

coming

was the

with myself