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,

was silent.

a plea to

it pass because you are hurting, and

said, and she growled at me and looked

was accused of such, you

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 have done this, Sylvester.

him force me

he yelled at her.

the implications of

I would have chosen to push back

Leonardo had not reached

instead. There will be a

of

it more important than the peace we are enjoying right

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

the north and our world,

she knew she could by asking you to force him to remain

complicate things for me at

he and Larry had planned. Did

with Larry and actively work against me?” He

his hands shaking.

the seat today.

I

family would

in charge. Are his feelings worth all that?” He asked

something like this. He will not do this, Sylvester;

weeping.

I will let him

proven otherwise,” Sylvester said, and

anger.

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 could

that you need to blame someone other

first son

which is me. I did. nothing to Dominic; I won’t feel sorry, I won’t regret it, and I won’t hurt over

a bit

mother one day..’ she said, and

he said, and she was in shock and disbelief, but soon she

is desperate, Sylvester, making her a dangerous woman. You need to be there when she was talking about Dominic,’ She

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

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

yelled at

are my

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

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 for treason,” Sylvester said finally, and Stephanie and I

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

how he would react, but I

it. 2

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

before I could say anything, he

his

fierce and demanding,

take me.

needed the tranquillity that love brings, and I

needed it, too.

I

her sense. 1

my clothes and

the same to

the wall and rammed himself into me. He

away the anger, fear, anxiety and pain Stephanie had brought and replacing it with pure love and a need

kin, and

sink his teeth into

moment and claim

wanted to be his forever and

Stephanie was wrong.