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,” I said,

was silent.

a plea to ask

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

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

he was accused of such, you

have wounded his pride with your actions. Taking the lordship from him was a hard blow; you shouldn’t have done this,

force me into a

hurt?” he

you know the implications

would have chosen to

Leonardo had not reached out

will be a war.

because of his hurt. Is your

Is it more important than the peace we are enjoying right now?

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

threat to the north

the only thing she knew she could by asking you to force him to

won’t complicate things for me

Larry had

with Larry and actively work against

his hands shaking.

lost the seat today.

I committed those

Volkov family would

asked her, and

like this. He will not do this, Sylvester; please, Let

weeping.

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

remain in custody until proven otherwise,” Sylvester said, and she began to cry. She looked at me

anger.

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

is that you need to blame someone

your first son properly. So

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

a bit annoyed.

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

mother, leave my room now!” he said, and she was in shock and disbelief, but soon she realised he was serious and stood up. She

You need to be there

hope you know 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

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 shut

out,” he yelled at her, enraged.

question if you are my mother,”

let him disrespect me and work against me, and then you expect me to

but you 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 finally,

remained. She had messed up Sylvester’s

react, but

it. 2

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

could

to his

and demanding, and I

take

tranquillity that love brings, and I was willing to

needed it, too.

and I hoped she calmed down soon and came to

her sense. 1

my clothes and my

I did the same to him. He

back against the wall and rammed himself into

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

his kin, and Kaira growled

he would sink his teeth into my

that moment

his forever and

Stephanie was wrong.