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

we are after,”

she was silent.

a plea to ask me to calm

me, I will let it pass because you are hurting, and people say

I said, and

was accused of such,

this. You have wounded his pride with your actions. Taking the lordship from him was a hard blow; you

let him force me into

hurt?” he yelled at her.

know the implications

chosen

had not

There will be

die because of his

more important than the peace we are enjoying right now?

wouldn’t she? She saw him for what he

north and

thing she knew she could by asking you to

things for me

and Larry had

with Larry and actively work against me?” He said,

his hands shaking.

the seat today. If they

I committed those

family would no

be in charge. Are his feelings worth all that?” He asked

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

weeping.

will let him go,

otherwise,” Sylvester said, and she began to

anger.

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 to regret this.” She said in tears, and I could

to blame

first son properly. So

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

bit

hope you will be a mother one day..’ she said, and Sylvester shut her down.

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

a dangerous woman. You need to be

what you are doing, son. Dominic is the only family you have. He is your only sibling. Just like she left her husband, she can leave you, move on and won’t have anything to do

this way about anyone since Susan left,

yelled at

question if you are my mother,”

and work against me, and then you

he is your favourite, but if I find out he is guilty, I will have

while I remained. She had messed up Sylvester’s mood and

react, but

for it.

my sake?” he asked me with a low voice,

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

to his

and

him take me.

knew he needed the tranquillity that love brings, and

needed it, too.

shit, and I

her sense. 1

my clothes and

the same

against the wall and rammed himself into

and pumping viciously. The pleasure he gave coursed through my veins, taking away the anger, fear, anxiety and pain Stephanie had brought and

digging my claws into his kin, and Kaira growled and

he would sink his teeth

at that moment

to be his

Stephanie was wrong.