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

are after,” I said,

was silent.

gently touched my hand, a plea to ask

hurts me, I will let it pass because you are hurting, and people say a lot of things

hurting, but I will not accept your accusations,” I said,

if he was accused

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

him force me into

are hurt?” he yelled at her.

you know the

chosen

Leonardo had not reached

will be a

of

important than people’s lives? Is it more

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

the north and our world,

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

won’t complicate things for me at the

he and Larry had planned. Did

get involved with Larry and

his hands shaking.

would have lost the seat today. If

I

the Volkov family would no

that?” He asked

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

weeping.

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

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

anger.

had different views and did not see 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

need to blame someone other than yourself for

your first son properly. So

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

a bit annoyed.

day..’ she said, and Sylvester shut her down.

leave my room now!” he said, and she was in shock and disbelief, but soon she realised he was serious and stood up. She looked at me scornfully and then

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

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

anyone since Susan left, but do not let your feelings blind and control you, Sylvester…”

yelled

are my mother,”

and work against me, and then you expect me

he is your favourite, but if I

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

would react, but

for it.

he asked me

but before I could say

his body.

was fierce and

take

brings,

needed it, too.

stir up shit, and I hoped she calmed down

her sense. 1

tore my clothes and my

I did the same to him.

with my back against the wall and rammed himself into me. He

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

kin, and Kaira growled and moaned simultaneously. 1

sink his

moment and claim me.

to be his forever and prove

Stephanie was wrong.