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

we are after,” I said,

she was silent.

plea to ask me to calm

all this hurts me, I will let it pass because you are hurting, and people say a lot

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

if he was accused

pride with your actions. Taking the lordship from him was a hard blow; you shouldn’t

force me

are hurt?” he yelled at her.

you know the implications of his

have chosen to push

not reached out

instead. There will be a war.

die because of his hurt.

it more

wouldn’t she? She saw him for what he

the north and our world,

only thing she knew she could by asking you to force him to remain so

for me

he and Larry

get involved with Larry and

his hands shaking.

have lost the seat today. If they

prove that I

family

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

something like this. He will not do this,

weeping.

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

said, and she

anger.

I know you think you are protecting Sylvester by removing Dominic from the picture, but you will live to regret this.” She said

is that you need to blame

son properly. So you

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

bit annoyed.

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

she realised he was serious and stood up. She looked at

dangerous woman. You need to be there when she was

you have. He is your only sibling. Just like she left her husband, she

about anyone since Susan left, but do not let your feelings blind and control you, Sylvester…” she said, and he shut her

yelled at her,

are

then you expect me to be understanding

quick to point fingers whenever 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

the room while I remained. She had messed up Sylvester’s mood and left me to deal with it.

would react,

for it. 2

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

I tried to explain, but before I could say

to his

kiss was fierce and demanding, and

take me.

he needed the tranquillity that love brings, and I was willing to give it.

needed it, too.

stir up shit, and I hoped she calmed down soon and came

her sense. 1

clothes and my

the same to

up with my back against the wall and rammed himself

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

and Kaira

wished he would sink his

moment and

wanted to be his forever and prove

Stephanie was wrong.