The Dark Side of Fate

44 A Family Matter

~Tamia~

I was afraid of the outcome of the

confrontation.

How can everything switch suddenly?

The woman claimed I threatened her; I did not remember doing that. I just

warned her that Dominic shouldn’t be in

my bad books.

From the look in Sylvester’s eyes, I knew I had overstepped, and I was worried because Stephanie was his mother, and she was trying to make it seem as if I had instigated the arrest.

“Where is the proof?” Stephanie asked Sylvester sounding hysterical.

So you arrest your brother based on

what her ex-husband told you?” she said, pointing at me, and it hurt. Why did they always have to link anything that happened in the east to me?

Not based on what Leo told me, mother;

head Enforcer Bryce said Dominic sent him to the east to try and collect developmental tax. The same taxes that caused the Brighton attack.

Bryce claimed the order was given to him with my seal and signature, and he said it was Dominic. He even called him Lord

Dominic, a title meant for me alone,” Sylvester said, and his mother searched his eyes for deception but couldn’t find any and then looked at me.

There was mistrust in her eyes, and

slowly I began to suspect our friendship

was over. 1

“If I find out that you set him up to hel

Sylvester as you threatened, then you will have me to contend with. You might have Sylvester in knots, but he is still my son.

Two months is enough to prove you are unworthy,” she said, and I fought back

my tears.

I was mad that she could turn on me so

quickly.

“Why are you trying to blame Tamia for this? How does she have a hand in this? What would she gain from this?”

Sylvester asked her, and she shook her

head.

“You promised to play dirty if he poses a threat to Sylvester. You promised to do anything to help Sylvester. You might not have used those words, Tamia, but you implied it,” She said, and I was stunned by how her mind could twist my words

Sylvester looked at me with disbelief but

tried to hide it. I did not know what damage this woman’s rage and fear would cost me, but I needed to speak. 1

“I did not set him up, Stephanie. I do not know Bryce,” I said, defending myself.

“Yet it is your ex-husband, who did not

want to give you up, who has teamed up with bane, that pointed Bryce out as the culprit.” She said, and I knew what she

was trying to imply.

“I suggest you speak plainly, Stephanie. You are trying to say Leo and I set

Dominic up using Bryce so we can get

feel we are after,”

she was silent.

touched my hand, a plea

you are

I will not accept your accusations,” I said, and she

he was accused of such,

him was a hard blow; you shouldn’t have done this, Sylvester. This is

let him force me into a war because

he yelled at

know the implications of his

I would have chosen to push back

Leonardo had not

instead. There will be a

of his

than people’s lives? Is it more important than the peace we are enjoying right now?

threatened you; why wouldn’t she? She saw him for what he

the north and

she could by

for me

and Larry had planned.

with Larry

his hands shaking.

lost the seat today. If they

I

the Volkov family would

Are his feelings worth all that?” He asked her, and she began to weep

do this. He is not smart enough to pull something like this. He will not do this,

weeping.

is innocent, then I will let him go, but his name has been mentioned

so he will remain in custody until proven otherwise,” Sylvester said, and

anger.

I know you think you are protecting Sylvester by removing Dominic from the picture, but you will live to regret this.” She said in tears, and I could not believe why

that you need to blame someone other

your first son properly.

the easy target, which is me. I did. nothing to Dominic; I won’t feel sorry,

bit annoyed.

will be a mother one day..’ she said, and Sylvester shut

and disbelief, but soon she realised he was serious and stood up. She looked at me scornfully and then

desperate, Sylvester, making her a dangerous woman. You need to be there when she

Dominic is the only family you have. He is your only sibling. Just like she left her

felt this way about anyone since Susan left, but do not let your feelings blind and control you, Sylvester…” she said,

yelled at her, enraged.

I question if you are my

let him disrespect me and work against me, and then you expect me to be understanding and forgiving

hurting. I do not care if he is your favourite, but if I find out he is guilty, I will have him tried and executed for treason,” Sylvester said finally, and Stephanie

remained. She had messed up Sylvester’s mood and left

he would react, but

it.

you order her to keep him at home for my sake?” he asked me with a low voice, and I knew there was no use lying.

I could say anything, he crashed

to his body.

and demanding, and

him take me.

needed the tranquillity that love brings,

needed it, too.

stir up shit, and I

her sense. 1

clothes

same to him. He

the wall and rammed himself into me. He

veins, taking away the anger, fear, anxiety and pain

into his kin, and

sink his teeth

at that moment

wanted to be his forever

Stephanie was wrong.