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

was silent.

plea to ask me

it pass because you are hurting, and people say a lot of things

not accept your accusations,” I said, and

he was accused of

investigated instead of humiliating him like this. You have wounded his pride with your actions. Taking the lordship from him was a hard blow; you shouldn’t

me into

hurt?” he yelled

the implications

would have chosen

Leonardo had not

There will be a

of his hurt.

it more important than the peace we are enjoying right

mother. You say Tamia threatened you; why wouldn’t she? She saw him for what

to the north and our world,

the only thing she knew she could by

won’t complicate things for me

Larry had

Larry and actively work against

his hands shaking.

would have lost the

that I committed those

family

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

to pull something like this. He will not do this, Sylvester; please, Let him go,” she pleaded on her knees,

weeping.

I will let him go, but his name has been mentioned as the main

will remain in custody until proven otherwise,” Sylvester said, and she began to cry. She looked at

anger.

see eye to eye on many things, but they were getting along before you, Tamia. I know you did this. I know you think you are doing this for love. 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

I can see is that you need to blame someone other

first son properly. So

did. nothing to Dominic; I won’t feel sorry, I won’t regret it, and I won’t

bit annoyed.

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

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

need to be there when she was talking about Dominic,’ She said, referring

is your only sibling. Just like she left her husband, she can leave you, move

Susan left, but do not let your feelings

he yelled at her, enraged.

question if you are

against me, and then you expect me to be understanding

he is 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

messed up Sylvester’s mood and left me to deal with it.

react, but I

for it. 2

asked me with a low voice, and I knew there was no use

could say

to his

and demanding, and I

take me.

tranquillity that love brings, and I

needed it, too.

to stir up shit, and I hoped she

her sense. 1

clothes and my

same to him. He

back against the wall

he gave coursed through my veins, taking away the anger, fear, anxiety and pain Stephanie

claws into his kin, and Kaira growled and moaned simultaneously.

he would sink his teeth into

moment and

be his forever

Stephanie was wrong.