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

was

my hand, a plea to ask me to

I will let it pass because you are hurting,

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

accused

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 shouldn’t have done this, Sylvester. This is low,” she said in tears, and I felt Sylvester’s rage

force me into a war because

feelings are hurt?” he yelled at

you know the implications

have chosen

not reached out but

There will be

of

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

why wouldn’t she? She saw him for what

threat to the north and

the only thing she knew she could by asking you to

complicate things for

Larry had planned. Did

with Larry and actively work against me?”

his hands shaking.

lost the

prove that I

Volkov family would

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

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

weeping.

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

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

anger.

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 why this woman wanted to drag me

you need to blame someone other than

first son properly.

to Dominic; I won’t feel sorry, I won’t regret it, and

a bit

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

and disbelief, but soon she realised he was serious and stood up. She looked at me scornfully and then looked

You need to be there when she was talking about Dominic,’ She said,

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

know you haven’t felt this way about anyone since Susan left, but do not let your feelings

he yelled at

are my

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

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

while I remained. She had messed up Sylvester’s

how he would react, but I braced

it. 2

he asked me with a low voice, and I knew there was no

Sylvester,” I tried to explain, but before I could say anything, he crashed his

to his body.

kiss was fierce and demanding, and

him take me.

love brings, and I was

needed it, too.

stir up shit, and I hoped she calmed down soon and came

her sense. 1

my clothes and

the same to him. He

the wall and rammed

fear, anxiety and pain Stephanie had brought and replacing it with pure

my claws into his kin, and Kaira growled and moaned

he would sink his

at that moment and claim me.

his forever

Stephanie was wrong.