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

you feel we are after,” I said,

was

my hand, a plea to ask me to calm down.

all this hurts me, I will let it pass because you are hurting,

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

he was accused of such,

him like this. You have wounded his pride with your actions. Taking the lordship from him was a hard blow; you shouldn’t have done this, Sylvester. This is low,” she said in

me

he yelled at her.

know the implications

have chosen to push

had not reached out

instead. There will be a war.

because of his hurt. Is

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

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

north

by asking you to force

for me at the

as he and Larry had planned.

him to get involved with Larry and

his hands shaking.

the seat today. If they

that I

family

that?” He asked her, and she began to weep and went to

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

weeping.

let him go, but his name has

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

anger.

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,

is that you need to blame someone other than

son properly. So you

won’t feel sorry, I won’t regret it, and I won’t

bit annoyed.

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

leave my room now!” he said, and she was in shock and disbelief, but soon she realised he was serious and stood up. She looked at me scornfully

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

is your only sibling. Just like she left her

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

he yelled

if you are

and then you expect me to be understanding and forgiving towards

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 and

up

he would react, but

it.

he asked me with a low voice, and

Sylvester,” I tried to explain, but before I could say anything, he crashed his lips on mine

his body.

fierce and

take me.

tranquillity that love brings, and

needed it, too.

up shit, and I hoped she calmed

her sense. 1

tore my clothes and

same

against the wall

he gave coursed through my veins, taking away the anger, fear, anxiety and pain Stephanie had brought and replacing it with pure love and a

into his kin, and Kaira growled and moaned

he would sink his

moment and claim me.

his

Stephanie was wrong.