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

him down, you are busy fooling around with the whores you took from the east,” She said, and I

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

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

understands my pain. I am alone, Sylvester, because of Bane,” She said, and I

speak like this; you have Dominic and me,” I said, and she shook her head.

no one,” She said, and

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

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 what he

didn’t give birth to you, I would have called

you are going?” She asked me, and

this,” I said, and she held

her claws into my skin.

out on

through gritted teeth.

have you achieved for

became lord?” She asked

have not expanded our land or

wealth. The north depends on

are proud of

I balled my fist.

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,

started laughing.

was just a sick

time

told her, and

lord for your brother. You can be Alpha but not the wolf lord,” She said calmly, and I started

no power or right

my patience, mother,” I told her, and just then,

else what, Sylvester?” he said, picking up an apple from the kitchen Island and

it. He was dressed to go out.

Bane sent his soldiers

how he

information.

he said, and I

went to war and lost,”

and he became mad.

be me, Dominic. I will

when I see fit,”

looked at

your care?”

wicked

have Bane’s woman

told her.

person was important enough for

attack and retrieve her. Tamia

say,” He said, and my eyes

said, and I pulled away from

getting to

people to save my life. She could have gone with them, and I wouldn’t have been

while, studying me.

never cared about anyone

and the

make me choose because I will choose

mother,” I said, and her

alpha’s left over. Used goods. Trash that was

and I smiled.

gave herself up to save his life. He would have died trying

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

looked at my mother, getting impatient.

you asked me to come?” I

getting ready to leave.

I called you. I am asking you to step down

family from any

said, and I laughed.

to that, know that

I won’t be

lead his war, “I warned her. I wasn’t planning on stepping down, but I wanted her

if I had to. 1

Leave us,” My mother

and my brother fiddled with his car keys

me to the living and

to sit

come after you,” She

she tried to

I lost

take over the world; we have to beat 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

spy? “She asked me with

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

shook her head.

dig deeper, Sylvester.

once and risk a war

being

You need to be careful and investigate.

be lying to

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