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.

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

the whores you took from the east,” She said, and I

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

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

I am

me,” I said, and she shook her

one,” She

you feel alone? What about all the Alphas he stripped of their

without companions because he felt he deserved to rule the world? What about them? Does their happiness not matter? Who got justice for

I didn’t give birth to you, I would have called you a bastard,” she said, and I

going?” She asked

can’t do this,” I said,

her claws into my skin.

dare not walk out on me,” She said

through gritted teeth.

have you achieved for the north since

lord?” She asked

have not expanded our

wealth. The

you are proud

I balled

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 of

started laughing.

have to screw them to further his cause. He was just a sick man,” I said,

time around.

told her, and she

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

right to

mother,” I told

he said, picking up an apple from the kitchen Island

was dressed to go

family name into a joke. Bane sent his soldiers to get his bitch. from you, yet

wondered how he got

information.

weak,” he said, and I

the man that went to war

he became

can never be me, Dominic.

see fit,” I

looked at

your

wicked smile.

not have Bane’s woman in my care,”

told her.

person was important

and

said, and my eyes

use her,” My mother said, and

getting to my limits.

she saved my life. She fought and killed her own people 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

while, studying me.

cared about anyone the way I

and the feeling is mutual.

choose because I will

and her eyes widened.

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

and I smiled.

have died

her slut meter is

looked at my mother, getting

this why you asked me to come?” I

ready to leave.

am asking you to step down as lord, and save

from any more

and

it ever comes to that, know that my

I won’t be fighting for Dominic.

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

I had to.

us,” My mother said

with his car keys and left the house.

me to the living and

to sit down.

come after you,” She said,

she tried

I lost Marius,” She said.

him to it, Sylvester, or he will be worse than your father. Your father will be an angel compared to that sick bastard,” She said, and I understood

she isn’t his spy?

said they met at a party and danced, and

shook her head.

to dig

once and

She is not being totally honest

You need to be careful and investigate.

be lying to you out

your downfall,” She said and gently touched my