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

was silent.

a plea to ask

let it pass because you

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

he was accused of

have investigated instead of humiliating him like this. You have wounded his pride with your actions. Taking the lordship from him was a hard blow; you

force me

are hurt?” he

know the

chosen to

Leonardo had not reached out

There will be a

die because of his hurt. Is

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

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

threat to the north and our

only thing she knew she could by asking you to force

for me at

Larry had

him to get involved with Larry and actively work

his hands shaking.

have lost the seat

I committed those

the Volkov family would

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

he didn’t do this. He is not smart enough to pull something like this. He will

weeping.

he is innocent, then I will let him go, but his name has been mentioned as the

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

anger.

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

is that you need to blame someone

your first son properly. So

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

a bit

hope you will be a mother one day..’

and disbelief, but soon she realised he

be there when she

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

since Susan left, but do not let your feelings blind and control you, Sylvester…” she said, and he shut her up.

yelled

if you are my mother,”

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

but you 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

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

how he would react, but I

it.

at home for my sake?” he asked me with a

but before I could say anything, he crashed his lips on mine and pulled me

his

was fierce and demanding, and

take me.

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

needed it, too.

I hoped she calmed down soon and came

her sense. 1

tore my clothes and

same to

the wall and rammed himself into me.

and pumping viciously. The pleasure 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 need

and Kaira growled and moaned simultaneously. 1

wished he would sink his

moment and claim

his forever and

Stephanie was wrong.