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

she was silent.

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

you are hurting, and

your accusations,” I said, and she growled at me and

was accused of

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. This is low,” she said in tears,

let him force me into a

feelings are hurt?” he yelled at her.

the

chosen to push back

had not reached

will be a war.

die because of his

important than people’s lives? Is it more

why wouldn’t she? She saw him for what he was. A threat

the north and our world,

could by asking you to force him to

things for

as he and Larry

to get involved with Larry and

his hands shaking.

would have lost the seat today.

prove that I committed

Volkov family

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

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

weeping.

innocent, then I will let him go,

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

anger.

eye to eye on many things, but they were getting along 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, but you will live to regret this.” She said in tears, and I could not believe

you need to blame someone other than yourself for

son properly. So

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

bit

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

but soon she realised

a dangerous woman. You need to be

know what you are doing, son. Dominic is the only family you have. He is your only sibling. Just like she left her husband, she can leave you, move on and won’t

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

he yelled at

are my

him disrespect me and work against me, and then

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

messed up Sylvester’s mood and left me

react,

it. 2

you order her to keep him at home for my sake?” he asked me with a low voice, and I knew there

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

his body.

fierce and

him take

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

needed it, too.

up shit, and I hoped

her sense. 1

clothes

the same to him. He

the wall and rammed himself into

and pain Stephanie had brought and replacing it with pure love and

my claws into his kin, and Kaira growled and moaned

sink his teeth

that moment and claim me.

to be his

Stephanie was wrong.