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

plea to ask me to calm down.

you are hurting, and

I will not accept your accusations,” I said,

was accused of

with your actions. Taking the lordship from him was a

me into a

hurt?” he yelled at her.

the implications

I would have chosen to push

Leonardo had not reached

will be a war.

of his

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

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

threat to the north and our

could by

things for

and Larry had planned. Did

to get involved with Larry and

his hands shaking.

lost the seat today. If

I committed

the Volkov family would

worth all that?” He asked her, and

not smart enough to pull something like this. He will not do this, Sylvester; please,

weeping.

let him go, but his name has been

he will remain in custody until proven otherwise,” Sylvester said, and she

anger.

did this. I know you think you are doing this for love. I know you think you are protecting Sylvester

I can see is that you need to blame someone

your first son properly.

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

bit annoyed.

hope you will be a mother one day..’

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, referring

have. He is your only sibling. Just like

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

out,” he yelled at her, enraged.

are my

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

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

I remained. She had messed up

react, but I braced

for it. 2

home for my sake?” he asked me with a low voice, and I knew there

I could say anything, he crashed his

to his

kiss was fierce and demanding, and

take me.

that love brings, and I was willing to give

needed it, too.

had come to stir up shit, and I hoped she calmed down

her sense. 1

clothes and my

I did the same

my back against the wall and rammed himself

coursed through my veins, taking away the anger, fear, anxiety and pain Stephanie had brought and replacing it with pure love and a need for the release he offered. I held

digging my claws into his kin, and Kaira growled and

he would sink

at that moment and claim me.

his forever

Stephanie was wrong.