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,

she was silent.

plea to

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

accept your accusations,” I said, and she growled at

if he was accused

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

him force me into a

hurt?” he yelled at her.

know the implications of his

would have chosen to

not reached

will be a war.

of his hurt. Is

Is it more important

She saw him for what he

north and our world,

she could by asking you

won’t complicate things for me

he and Larry

him to get involved with Larry and actively work against me?”

his hands shaking.

lost the seat today. If they

that I committed those

the Volkov family

charge. Are his feelings worth all that?” He asked her,

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

weeping.

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

in custody until proven otherwise,” Sylvester said, and she

anger.

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

can see is that you need to blame someone

your first son

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

a bit

one day..’ she said, and Sylvester

room now!” he said, and she was in shock and disbelief, but soon she realised he was serious and

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

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 and won’t

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

yelled at

if you are

and work against me, and then

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

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

react, but I braced

for it. 2

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

I tried to explain, but before I could

his body.

kiss was fierce and demanding,

him take me.

love brings, and I was willing

needed it, too.

shit, and I hoped

her sense. 1

clothes and my

I did the same to him. He

back against the wall

and pain Stephanie had brought

kin, and Kaira growled and moaned

he would sink his teeth into my

at that moment and claim me.

be his forever and

Stephanie was wrong.