The Dark Side of Fate

55 Dominic’s Trial

~Tamia~

“That went well,” Kaira said, purring in my head as Sylvester walked to the

bathroom naked.

I stared at his chiselled body, and it made me groan. How could someone be carved so perfectly? Tight butt cheeks, define calves. His muscles flexed, and his tattoo

was masterfully done.

“How did we end up with such a hottie?” Kaira said, and I had to shut my horny

wolf up because Leo was hot too but not

this hot.

Kaira was a complete contrast from a few hours ago when she was panicking about our make-out session with Devin.

I wondered how Devin was doing and if he had indeed moved on. I hoped so because the last thing I wanted was for

him to feel cheated.

“Come over,” I heard Sylvester in my head, and I left the bed naked and went into the bathroom. He laid in the tub with

water and asked me to sit between his legs so he could wash me.

I got in with him, and he kissed my shoulder, which made me moan. He

lathered the sponge and began to wash my skin. I knew I was being pampered, so I relished the moment. Taking everything

in and letting him spoil me.

Morning came, and we had our breakfast

together.

Everyone congratulated me, and I noticed

Avery was a bit affected by it. She was

happy for me, but she was sad for herself.

I touched her hand lightly to encourage her, and she knew that I knew.

Soon we left the place and got ready to go to the council hall.

55 Dominic’s Trial

Stephanie approached us on our way out, and I was a bit uncomfortable.

I did not know what to tell her, but I chose to be civil for Sylvester’s sake.

“Good morning, dear Tamia,” she said, and I smiled at her in response.

“Congratulations. Thanks to you I will soon be a grandma,” She said, looking genuinely happy, and I smiled at her, not wanting to say anything.

She touched my hand and patted it lightly.

“We should talk when you return,” she said gently with pleading eyes. I did not want to be alone in a room with her, but I knew Sylvester won’t see anything wrong with it, so I nodded.

“As long as the conversation does not include my doom and slurs, I will make

room,” I said, and Sylvester chuckled.

She pulled me into a hug.

“I am sorry for all the hurtful things I

said to you,” She said. Because she didn’t strike me as the type to eat her words, I was wary of her apology, but I accepted it for Sylvester’s sake. I did not want him to feel torn between his mother and me, but I had questions for her and hoped she would be truthful enough to answer them.

We walked away, and a vehicle was

waiting for us.

Usually, Sylvester used his jeep; I

he opted to

in a car. We got into

and he held me.

car?” I said, and he

to hold you all through,” He

me. You have proven to me that true love exists,” he said,

searched his eyes.

vehicle and

you would

he shook

from fear. Ever since the attack on the northern gates, I have feared that Devin would

belly lightly.

you

the blue

blue moon for

us to be connected on all levels, Tamia; I want you inside me. I want you to share my soul, and I share yours,” he said, and

arrived at the council

Everyone was

On the floor at the

version of Dominic,

furious

but Sylvester wanted to humiliate

and make him suffer.

justified to do

Dominic

sooner Dominic realises

from without, the better.

our presence, then handed over

on behalf of the council

have overstepped your bounds, my lord,”

and criminal matters are overseen by the council. You have abused your power by holding the prisoners in your custody and choosing

as we deal with

and Sylvester raised

signalled the man to

of the council’s investigations and findings first before I respond to your demand,”

had slowly started

more is there to

We are here for sentencing,” she said,

failed woefully in their duty. Was it not this council that accused me of being wicked without investigating the allegation against me? And now you have done the same. Unfortunately, I will decide on this one because my brother is involved. I have done some investigations, and here

that he

Dominic Volkov.

culprit instructing him to go to the East and cause trouble, and name Dominic as the culprit. In exchange, his pregnant

he said,

said, “and I have made copies for

Woman

is this council when it fails to do the needful? I think that there are people actively working against my family and me.

is wrong; our family fought for this together. You might be a Royal, but we all share in this…” Pamela

Sylvester nodded.

have not ordered

all have no hand in this because

condemn and destroy what is mine. My brother would have been sentenced and executed for nothing. I want this council to focus on finding the culprit behind this. My Luna and I know that Jenny was the target of the attack that took her life, not my mother; I want this council to spend their precious time figuring out why. I want this council to reduce my workload for me. If I have to get involved with the investigations, I will

they were all quiet. I noticed some of them look at

Eminence, Lunas are not allowed in the council hall, and they are not

sure the Volkov bloodline always

married to this woman

business for now,” Joan said, and I knew what they were implying. I always wondered

Epoch,” Sylvester

of having Tamia Riverstorm Albert’s achievements added to their belts? She is a strategist, an analyst, a warrior and one of the best investigators in our world. If that does not qualify her to sit in this box, observe, interfere and decide over matters, then I don’t know what would,”

Luna as if

take it easy regardless of your family.” He said and

they were silent. Some of them

was smiling at me. I returned his smile, and

the photocopied letter

to them,

silent. Then

and he was honest.

him if

the truth,

his head down.