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

she was silent.

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

you are

said, and she growled at me and looked

was accused of

was a hard blow; you shouldn’t have done this,

me into

feelings are hurt?” he yelled at her.

you know the implications of his

have chosen to push back

not

will be a

of his

feelings more important than people’s lives? Is it more important

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

threat to the north and our

knew she could by asking you to force him

things for me at

as he and Larry had planned.

Larry and

his hands shaking.

have lost the seat today.

prove that I committed

family would

worth all that?” He asked her, and she began to weep and went to

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

weeping.

him go, but his name has been mentioned as

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

anger.

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

need to blame someone other than yourself

your first son

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

a bit

will be a mother one day..’ she said,

my room now!” he said, and she was in shock and disbelief, but soon she realised

dangerous woman. You need to be there when she was talking about

you have. He is your only sibling. Just like she left her husband, she can leave you, move on and

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

out,” he yelled

I question if you are my

and then you expect me

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

I remained. She had messed up Sylvester’s mood and left me to deal with it. I did

how he would react, but I

for it. 2

you order her to keep him at home for my sake?” he asked me with a low voice, and I knew there was no

explain, but before I could say anything, he crashed

his

was fierce and demanding, and

him take

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

needed it, too.

and I hoped

her sense. 1

tore my clothes and

same to him. He

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

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 on

my claws into his kin, and Kaira growled and

sink

that moment and claim

be his forever and prove

Stephanie was wrong.