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,” I said,

she was silent.

plea to ask me to

will let it pass because you are hurting, and people say a

not accept your accusations,” I said, and she growled at

he was accused

pride with your actions. Taking the lordship from him was a hard blow; you

force me into a

are hurt?” he yelled at

know the implications

would have chosen to push back

not reached out but

There will be a

die because of his

it more important than the peace we

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

north and

she could by asking you to force him to

complicate things for me

and Larry had

him to get involved with Larry and actively work against me?” He

his hands shaking.

the seat today.

I committed

Volkov family

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

like this. He will not do this, Sylvester; please, Let him

weeping.

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

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

anger.

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

you need to blame someone

son

me. I did. nothing to Dominic; I won’t feel

a bit

one day..’

room now!” he said, and she was in shock and disbelief, but soon she realised he was serious and stood up.

a dangerous woman. You need to be there when she was

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

and I will always be your family. I know you haven’t felt this way about anyone since Susan left, but do

he yelled at her,

if you are my

work against me, and then you expect me to be understanding and forgiving towards

hurting. I do not care if he is your favourite, but if I find out he

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

react, but I braced

for it. 2

home for my sake?” he asked me with

meant well, Sylvester,” I tried to explain, but before I could say anything, he crashed his

to his body.

fierce and demanding, and I

take

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

needed it, too.

shit, and I hoped she calmed

her sense. 1

clothes and my

same to

with my back against the wall and rammed himself

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

kin, and Kaira growled and moaned

he would sink his teeth into my

moment

his forever and prove

Stephanie was wrong.