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.

the north, wife of the wolf lord, and now I live

with the whores you took from the east,” She said, and I balled my fist.

raise you right? What happened to your

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

my pain. I am alone,

have Dominic and me,”

She said, and

alone? What about all the Alphas he

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 what he deserved,” I said, and she slapped

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

are going?” She asked me,

I can’t do this,” I said,

digging her claws into my

not walk out on me,” She said

through gritted teeth.

for the north since

lord?” She asked me.

not expanded our land

our wealth. The north depends

you are proud of

said, and I balled my fist.

haven’t you taken over the east? Instead, you and your officers are bedding their whores and taking them to nightclubs. Where is your head? No one is saying you shouldn’t screw your prisoners, but getting emotionally involved is out

started laughing.

screw them to further his cause. He was just a sick man,” I said, and she tried to slap me again, but I

this time around.

I told her,

be Alpha

or right to ask

patience, mother,” I told her, and just

he said, picking up an apple from the kitchen

was

turned the family name into a joke. Bane sent his soldiers to get his bitch. from you, yet you haven’t retaliated,”

wondered how he

information.

said, and I laughed.

that went to war and lost,” I

and he became

can never be me, Dominic. I will go

see fit,” I said, and

looked at

your care?” She said

a wicked smile.

not have Bane’s woman

told her.

this person was important enough for him to

to attack and

He said, and my

can use her,” My mother said, and I pulled away

to my

them, and I wouldn’t have been able to stop her, but she fought on

while, studying me.

cared about anyone the way

and the feeling is mutual.

because I will

said, and

left over. Used goods. Trash that was given up as a tribute,”

and I smiled.

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 is hot, and her slut meter is high,” he

looked at my mother, getting impatient.

this why you asked me

getting ready to

you. I am

from any more

said, and

ever comes to that, know

and I won’t be fighting for Dominic.

to get his team and lead his war, “I warned her. I wasn’t planning

if I

us,” My mother

with his

to the living and asked

sit down.

be trusted; he will come after you,” She said,

brave face she tried to

can’t lose you like I lost

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

she isn’t his spy? “She asked me

She said they met at a party and danced, and that was all,”

shook her head.

to dig deeper, Sylvester.

meet someone once and risk a war for

is not being totally honest

to be careful and

lying to you out of fear or

not want anyone to cause your downfall,” She said and gently touched