The Dark Side of Fate

23 Mother and Son

-Sylvester-

The altercation at the club got to me.

I was worried that Tamia would believe Dominic.

She had just come out of a serious heartbreak, so it was normal that she would

be guarded.

I wanted the evening to be fun and an experience for Tamia, but they ruined it.

I respected how Tamia took it, but Dominic was wrong, and I was determined to put him in his place.

When Tamia wrapped her arms around me and told me she trusted me, I was relieved and determined never to break that trust.

I might not have confessed my feelings, but I wasn’t confused about them.

I was sure, and I could see it in her eyes too. Loving her will be easy.

I woke up very early to go and see my

mother in Lucland. I could not disregard the

summon.

Although I was not enthusiastic about it because I would see Dominic, I had to see my

mother.

I got out of bed, and looked at Tamia sleeping peacefully in my t-shirt.

I was tempted to wake her up and make love to her before leaving, but I decided against it

last minute.

I knew she might be tired and needed her energy. So I kissed her gently and went to get ready to leave.

I needed to arrive at Lucland for breakfast. I hoped I wouldn’t have to spend the night there so I could come home to Tamia.

Our relationship was new and young;

distance and time apart won’t help it blossom.

I dressed quietly and headed out of the house. I linked Marcel on my way out.

“Hey, I am on my way to visit my mother. I didn’t tell Tamia I was going out; please apologise on my behalf and tell her where I

went,” I linked him.

“Alright, she is in good hands,” he assured me, and I thanked him.

I left the estate feeling giddy.

I haven’t been in a serious relationship since Susan, but what I had with Tamia, however short, was mature and real.

She understood me. Knew when to act, how

to act and speak. She was strong and

determined. She was resilient and wise. She

was perfect.

I drove with a smile, remembering all we did yesterday. Her moans, her response, her

grinding against me in the club, and even her responses to Dominic.

I arrived at our house in Lucland, and I was in time for breakfast.

I entered the room and greeted my mother. She did not respond, and I knew Dominic

must have told her shit because she was mad.

Dominic wasn’t with her.

“Mother?” I said and went to sit next to her.

I served myself a glass of juice, and she

looked at me.

“I thought you wouldn’t come,” She said, and I kissed the top of her head, but her

countenance made me sense she was angry.

I sat beside her and served my food, bracing

myself for the coming argument.

“Look at where I live.” She finally spoke,

and I frowned at her.

of the north, wife of the wolf lord, and now I live in a duplex because of

fooling around with the whores you took from the

did you lose your way, Sylvester? Did I not raise you right? What happened to your sense of duty and leadership? What happened to your

do you always take his side?” I asked her, and tears welled up in

am alone, Sylvester, because of

have Dominic and me,” I said, and she shook her head.

She said, and

you know it. You say you feel alone? What about all the Alphas he

their mothers? What about all the Alphas he killed and left their Lunas without companions because he felt he deserved to rule the world? What about them? Does their happiness not matter? Who got justice for them? Father got

birth to you, I would have called you a bastard,” she said, and I stood up.

She asked

can’t do this,” I said, and

her claws

dare not walk out on me,”

through gritted teeth.

for the

She

have not expanded our land or

The north

and you are

and I balled my fist.

taking them to nightclubs. Where is your head? No one is saying you shouldn’t screw your prisoners, but getting emotionally involved is out of the question. Your father screwed a lot of prisoners, and he did it to further

started laughing.

was just a sick man,” I said, and she tried to slap me again, but I

this time around.

do that again,” I told her, and she dropped her hand.

to step down as lord for your brother. You can be Alpha but not the wolf lord,” She said calmly,

no power or right to ask that

mother,” I told her, and just then, Dominic

he said, picking up an apple from

into it. He was dressed to go out.

sent his soldiers to get his bitch. from you, yet you haven’t

and wondered how

information.

he said, and I

that went to war and lost,” I

and he became mad.

never be me, Dominic. I will go

see fit,” I said,

looked at

your care?”

a wicked smile.

not have Bane’s woman in

told her.

it seems this person was important enough

attack and retrieve

He said, and my

mother said, and I

getting to

save my life. She could have gone with them, and I wouldn’t have been able to stop her, but she fought on my side. Risking her life,” I told my mother, and she looked at me for

while, studying me.

have never cared about

the feeling is mutual.

choose because I

I said, and

that was given up as a tribute,” Dominic said,

and I smiled.

information is wrong. Her husband did not give her up. She gave herself up to save his life. He would have died trying to protect her. It took a lot for him to release her. She has that effect,” I said,

and her slut meter is high,” he said, biting

looked at my mother, getting impatient.

this why you asked me to

getting ready

called you. I am asking you to step down as lord,

from any

and I

ever comes to that, know that

be fighting for

warned her. I wasn’t planning on stepping down, but I wanted

if I had to.

us,” My mother said

fiddled with his car keys and left the house.

me to the living and asked

to sit

trusted; he will come after

face she tried to front.

lose you like I lost Marius,” She

take over the world; we have to beat him to it, Sylvester, or he will be worse than your father. Your

you sure she isn’t his spy? “She asked

party and danced, and that was all,” I

shook her head.

to dig

and risk

is not being totally honest

be

She might be lying to you out of fear or

cause your downfall,” She said and