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,”

she was silent.

a plea to ask me

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

accept your accusations,” I said, and she growled

was accused of such,

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

let him force me into a

feelings are hurt?” he yelled at

you know the

I would have chosen

not reached out but

instead. There will be a

will die because of

lives? Is it more

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

to the north

could by asking

won’t complicate things for me at the

Larry had

to get involved with Larry and

his hands shaking.

the seat today. If they

prove that I committed those

the Volkov family would

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

pull something like this.

weeping.

I will let him go, but his name has been mentioned

Sylvester said, and she began to cry. She looked at me with

anger.

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.”

can see is that you need to blame someone other than yourself for not

first son

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.

a mother one day..’ she said, and Sylvester

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

dangerous woman. You need to be there when she was talking about Dominic,’ She

hope you know what you are doing, son. Dominic is the only family you have. He is your only sibling. Just like

I will always be your family. I know you haven’t felt this way about anyone since Susan left, but do not let your feelings blind and control you, Sylvester…” she said, and he

yelled at her, enraged.

you are my mother,”

and then you expect me to be understanding

if I find out he is guilty, I will

out of the room while I remained. She had messed up Sylvester’s mood and left me to deal

how he would react, but

for it. 2

you order her to keep him at home for my sake?” he asked me with a low voice, and I knew

but before I could say anything, he crashed

his

was fierce and demanding, and I

take

he needed the tranquillity that love brings, and I was willing

needed it, too.

up shit, and I hoped she calmed

her sense. 1

tore my clothes and

I did the same

my back against the

the anger, fear, anxiety and pain Stephanie had brought and replacing it with

into his kin, and Kaira

would sink

moment and claim

to be his forever

Stephanie was wrong.