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,” I

was

touched my hand, a plea to

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

will not accept your accusations,” I said, and

was accused

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

let him force me

are hurt?” he

you know the implications of

have chosen

had not reached

There will be

will die because of his

more important than people’s lives? Is it more important than

wouldn’t she? She

threat to the north and our world,

the only thing she knew she could by asking you to

won’t complicate things for

as he and Larry had planned.

get involved with Larry and actively work

his hands shaking.

lost the seat today. If they

prove that I

the Volkov family

Are his feelings worth all that?” He asked her, and she began to weep

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

weeping.

proves he is innocent, then I will let him go, but

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

anger.

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

is that you need to blame someone other

son properly.

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

a bit

one day..’ she said, and Sylvester shut

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

a dangerous woman. You need to be there when she was talking

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 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 shut

out,” he yelled

if you are my

against me, and then you expect me to

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

had messed up Sylvester’s mood and left me to

would react, but

for it. 2

him at home for my sake?” he asked me with a low voice, and I knew there was no

explain, but before I could say anything, he

to his

kiss was fierce and demanding,

take

tranquillity that love brings, and I was willing

needed it, too.

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

her sense. 1

my clothes

did the same to him. He

me up with my back against the wall and rammed himself into

my veins, taking away the anger, fear, anxiety and pain Stephanie had brought and

digging my claws into his kin, and Kaira growled and

would sink his teeth into my

moment and

his

Stephanie was wrong.