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,”

was silent.

a plea to ask me to

much as all this hurts me, I will let it pass because you are hurting, and people say a lot

said, and she growled at me and

he was accused of

lordship from him was a hard blow; you shouldn’t have done this, Sylvester. This is low,” she said in

him force me into a war

feelings are hurt?” he yelled at

you know the

I would have chosen

had not

will be a war.

die because of his hurt.

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

me, mother. You say Tamia threatened you; why wouldn’t she? She

north and our world,

could by asking

complicate things for

and Larry had planned. Did

Larry and actively work

his hands shaking.

the seat

prove that I committed those

Volkov family

asked her,

this. He will not do this, Sylvester; please, Let him go,” she pleaded

weeping.

is innocent, then I will let him go, but his

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

anger.

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

need to blame someone other than yourself

first son properly. So

Dominic; I won’t feel sorry, I won’t regret it, and

a bit annoyed.

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

shock and disbelief, but soon she realised he was

is desperate, Sylvester, making her a dangerous woman. You need to be there when she was talking

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

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 shut her up.

yelled at her,

if you are my mother,” he

me and work against me, and then you expect me to be

he is hurting. I do not care if he is your favourite, but if I find

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

how he would react, but

for it.

her to keep him at home for my sake?” he asked me with a low voice, and I knew there was no use lying.

I could say anything, he crashed his lips

to his body.

kiss was fierce and demanding, and I

take me.

he needed the tranquillity that love brings, and I was willing to give it.

needed it, too.

up shit, and I

her sense. 1

tore my clothes

did the same to

against the

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

and Kaira

sink his teeth into

moment

wanted to be his

Stephanie was wrong.