The Dark Side Of Fate

~Sylvester~

What Tamia did blew me away. She fearlessly came to my defence and put the council in their place. I was blessed.

I looked at Dominic’s box and was grateful that he did not come. The hearing would have been difficult if he had shown up. Of everyone, he was the only one that could disrespect me without consequence. It wasn’t that I could not deal with him, but I had to respect my mother and not hurt her by hurting him.

Larry seemed disappointed, and I figured he must have planned something with Dominic. I needed to investigate that man. Even though we all knew Dominic did not have the smarts to pull off something of that magnitude, I could not say the same for Larry.

Tamia was right when she asked them if they traced the documents. As much as they wanted to end the conversation after emphasising attacking Bane and Leo, I had to decline their request to end the meeting.

Pamela clamoured on Leo’s issue deliberately. She said many things about the eastern alpha while watching Tamia’s reaction. I knew what she was trying to prove, but I knew Tamia belonged to me and her heart beat only for me.

“Have you all finished?” I finally spoke, and there was silence. Then Vino stood to speak.

“Yes, we have, your lordship, and we ask to close the meeting,” he said, and I shook my head.

“Today isn’t a silent day for me,” I said, and Vino sat back in his chair.

I looked at Pamela.

“What did you say were alpha Leonardo Albert’s crimes?” I asked her.

“Word has it that he has teamed up with Bane to help build his army, of which they plan on marching up north to overthrow you and take over,” she said with conviction, and I smiled.

“And where did you hear this?” I asked, and she did not look so confident again.

“We must keep our ears to the ground and listen for harmful news that can bring the downfall of our structure.” She explained, and I smiled.

” In other words, it is a rumour,” I said, and she was silent.

“And you ask me to launch an attack against this alpha based on a rumour that has no origin or facts,” I said so she could understand the stupidity of her request.

“I also did not miss that you kept looking at my mate while you made that request,” I said and smiled.

“Let this be the last time this council will try to use Tamia’s ex-husband as bait. It is low and disrespectful. It is stupid and baseless, and I am highly disappointed in all of you.” I said.

“You all called me here for a question and answer session based on baseless allegations. I would have been impressed if you had done your work, but you didn’t.” I said.

an issue out of nothing, there is a serious matter

told Vino I did not pass that order. Why wasn’t he called back? Why did he threaten the alpha?” I

Tamia was in shock.

our room yesterday evening, but I was too angry about what the council was doing and worried about how far they

never be friends because I took away his price possession,

need an answer,” I said, and

all due respect, your Lordship, how did you come about this?”

heart to reach out to us and enquire about the so-called development tax. I am glad he did not revolt.” I said and refused to

reminded them, and no one spoke,

ushered in the enforcer, and

and the man knelt and kept his head bowed. He wasn’t allowed to look

you the order to go to the east yesterday morning? Who paid for your flight and commissioned the

tongue, you and your family will be tried for treason. Delivering false news in the name of the Wolf lord is treasonous,” Marcel warned him, and the man bowed his

was genuine. Lord Dominic gave it to me,” he said, and people

this

had your seal on. I believed it was from your office,” he

hear outrage and

he

lot of explaining to do.” I Linked Marcel and

and I noticed Vino was shocked and

They could have planned it. He

at him and let

this, Lord Volkov,”

not for you to decide.”

his men moved to arrest

are guilty until proven innocent. Whatever Dominic does reflects on you.” I said, and most of the council members disagreed with me, but I did not care;

move to attack them. I do not have lives to waste or homes and families to ruin. War might give my seat and this council money and power, expand our lands and strengthen our reach and hold, but it also ruins lives, destroys homes and brings pain and sorrow to people. My father did much of that in his time, creating enemies for the north and my family’s name. His actions led to his death and birthed grudges from all over. I

and

the discussion, and

It was clear that she was baffled about something. I

for her bravery and for

She was the best.

and Knight not to go against tradition and claim her. We had two more months to go, but it felt like