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

you feel we are after,”

she was

my hand, a plea to ask

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

your accusations,” I said, and she growled at me and looked

he was accused of such,

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

let him force me into a war because

he

you know the implications

I would have chosen to push

Leonardo had not reached out but

There will be

because of his

more important than the

she? She saw

threat to the north

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

for me at

Larry had planned.

force him to get involved with Larry and

his hands shaking.

have lost the seat today. If

that I

family would no

asked her, and she began

is not smart enough to pull something like this. He will not do this,

weeping.

let him go,

custody until proven otherwise,” Sylvester said, and she began to cry.

anger.

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

I can see is that you need to blame someone other than yourself

your first son

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

bit

one day..’

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 looked at me scornfully and

to be there when she was talking about Dominic,’

the only family you have. He is your only sibling. Just like she left her husband, she can

anyone since Susan left, but do not let your feelings blind and control you, Sylvester…” she said, and he shut her

yelled at her, enraged.

if you are my mother,” he confessed.

and then you expect me to

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

messed up Sylvester’s mood and left

how he would react, but I

it. 2

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

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

his body.

was fierce and demanding, and

him take

that love brings, and I was willing to give

needed it, too.

come to stir up shit, and I hoped she calmed down

her sense. 1

tore my clothes

same to

up with my back against the

taking away the anger, fear, anxiety and pain Stephanie had brought and replacing it with pure love and a

into his kin, and Kaira growled and moaned simultaneously. 1

would sink

moment and claim me.

his forever and prove

Stephanie was wrong.