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

she was

gently touched my hand, a plea

you are

hurting, but I will not accept your accusations,” I said, and she growled at

if he was accused

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

let him force me into a

he yelled at her.

the implications

have chosen to push

had not

instead. There will be a war.

die because of his hurt. Is

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

She saw him for what he was. A threat

north

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

for

he and Larry had

Larry

his hands shaking.

lost the seat today. If they

I

family would

asked her, and she began to weep and went

this. He is not smart enough 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

said, and she began

anger.

you did this. I know you think you are doing this for love. I know you think you are protecting Sylvester by removing

is that you need to

your first son properly. So you

nothing to Dominic; I won’t feel sorry, I won’t regret it, and I won’t hurt

bit

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

she was in shock and disbelief, but soon she realised he was serious and stood

her a dangerous woman. You need to be there when

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

haven’t felt this way about anyone since Susan left, but do not

yelled at her, enraged.

you are my mother,”

him disrespect me and work against me, and then you

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

messed up Sylvester’s mood and left me to deal with it. I

how he would react,

for it. 2

for my sake?” he asked me with a low voice, and I knew there was

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

to his body.

was fierce and demanding, and I

take

needed the tranquillity that love brings, and I was willing

needed it, too.

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

her sense. 1

tore my clothes and

the same

with my back against the wall and

he gave coursed through my veins, taking away the anger, fear, anxiety and pain Stephanie had brought and

my claws into his kin, and Kaira growled and

wished he would sink his teeth

moment and

to be his

Stephanie was wrong.