~Tamia~

I could not believe the wealth of information Dominic had locked in his heart.

I could see Sylvester’s disbelief too.

Dominic’s erratic behaviour made a lot of sense. It was an outlet for his trauma.

“Why did you go to war for him?” I asked because I could not hold my tongue.

“Because Devin laid claim on my brother’s seat. I couldn’t have it. I did not try to kill Devin because he killed our father. I was trying to protect you, Sylvester. Everything I have done is to protect you. I believed everything Larry told me about you being unable to lead and might fall victim to our enemies soon because you will be a point of target. I thought if you stepped down and I took over, they would focus on me. When I got set up, I realised I was wrong and that Larry was a bastard hence why I do not talk to him anymore,” He said and then looked at me.

“I did not trust your intentions, Tamia. I hated that you had blinded my brother. When I heard you were affiliated with Devin, I began to suspect Devin had sent you to do a job in the north. That was why I did what I did. But you proved yourself, and now you carry a Volkov in you, and I have seen you stand by my brother through thick and thin. There is no way all this will be pretence. I have watched you. I thought you might sneak off to see Devin. I know you met him in Brighton, an informant told me, and I was ready to laugh at Sylvester when you did not return, but you proved everyone wrong. I do not know what transpired between you two that left him broken, but you came home. That was enough for me to know you had nothing to hide,” He said and bowed.

“I am sorry we had a rough start, and I cannot promise you I will be pleasant because I know I can be annoying, but I will never work against you or my brother,” He assured me, and I smiled at him. I was glad I told Sylvester the truth about Devin. If not, I would have been in trouble now.

“So now that my brother has rejected his fated for your sake, I hope you won’t leave him if you ever find yours,” he said with worry and concern in his eyes. I could genuinely see why Stephanie was protective of him. He loved to a fault, and he had a large heart.

“She already rejected her fated for me, Dominic. She did it before she even found out she was pregnant,” Sylvester told him, and I felt heat rise to my cheek.

“What? Who was it?” He asked.

“Devin Corrigan,” He said, and Dominic cursed.

“Fuck fuck fuck!!” He said, looking at me.

“Was that what happened in Brighton?” He asked me, and I nodded.

“Oh fuck! How did you do it, Tamia? You left that man a broken shell. My informant said he cried.” Dominic said, and I felt sorry for Devin.

“You did not have to. All you had to do was leave with him, and yet you took the jet back to the north and came back to my brother,” he said, and I was speechless.

“Thank you,” He said with a breathy voice.

“Thank you for choosing Sylvester. It means a lot,” he said, and Sylvester touched his hand.

“No one should know this,” Sylvester told him, and Dominic nodded.

“My lips are sealed.” He said, “at least that is something I am good at,” he added, and we laughed.

As morbid as the joke was, we laughed.

“I guess I will see you at the games. We will all be staying in the house in Lucland,” He said, and Sylvester nodded.

Dominic left us, and it felt like I was still holding my breath.

“I can’t believe it. He knew Alissa,” I said, and Sylvester was silent. He was stunned.

I could understand his shock. Stephanie never went into detail about the things she endured. She was light about it. I could understand. Witnessing the event had broken Dominic; she might not have wanted Sylvester to be broken too.

is no need to tell your mother you know what happened,” I told him, and Sylvester wiped away a lone tear he had lost

hugged him to calm him

out that most of

get through everything together, my love. You have me,” I said and hugged him

wrapped his arms around me and

realised

It was calming, and I breathed him

I said, and he

that?”

up,” I said,

that we had distinct scents instead of our normal, natural scent enhanced by our body wash and

late,” I said, not wanting

was waiting. We got inside, and I could see Avery was a bit

been waiting for thirty minutes,” She complained, and I smiled

wait longer,” I teased, and everyone laughed because it implied Sylvester and I

what

to the

everyone was lined outside the gate that led to

Glenda had already arrived, and I could swear I saw murder in the woman’s eyes when she looked at me, but I

speech and cut the ribbon, and everyone cheered, and we entered

stadium or an arena. It had both

knew it would be fun. There were mini carts that were made available for us to move

Linda and me. I could see it in

the polo field, and the list of

Eastern Bulls. I checked the

going against Northern Bears. I checked

were three other southern

to the matches,” I heard the commentator announce, and I wondered

our booth, which was cosy and had

they put our team against Leo’s Team,” Sylvester said, and I realised Theo was going to give Linda her wish and beat the crap out of Kyle on

first match began, and we watched from our booth. Sylvester’s game would take place the next

returned grinning from ear

Marcel

another sport to the list so they would have a chance of winning something, in case they lost in the game they claim to be amateurs in. I kindly signed them up for rugby,” Theo said

too. We will get them in polo and in rugby,” he said, and Marcel laughed with anticipation and likewise Sylvester. They were not going to play to win. They were going to play to kick their

the eastern bulls, and the

polo section to watch the rugby, and we enjoyed the match. I could only imagine what would happen to Kyle and Max. I was sure by now they would know our men were after them because Theo had deliberately signed them up

day ended, and we returned to

talking about how some people would get their arses whooped, and the funny part was that

like teenagers, and it was

together? I was happy for Linda. She wasn’t the same drunken depressed woman I knew in the east. She

house, and I

and Dominic. I wasn’t worried because we had bonded at different points. It wouldn’t be difficult and awkward as it was in

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