The Dark Side Of Fate Chapter 107

"He accused Sylvester of increasing taxes for poor people, and sending soldiers to attack people that couldn't pay. Who does that to his blood? Does he not know that the entire Volkov family will lose the Lordship if Sylvester falls?" I asked her, and she was still stunned.

"Dominic is your son, and Sylvester told me he is here because of you. I can overlook many things but not when it would hurt my mate's reputation. I do not like playing dirty, but you need to call your son to order. I won't take it easy if I find out he is setting Sylvester up," I said.

Her eyes showed fear. Stephanie was a woman like me, and she knew what women were capable of. I did not need to be Luna to do damage. Tears were streaming down her face, and she hugged me.

"I appreciate your love for Sylvester. I promise to talk some sense into Dominic, but please don't write him off, Tamia. I know you will be luna soon; I do not want him to be in your bad books," She said and broke the hug.

"Dominic was his father's favourite, and Larry was one of Maurice's good friends. They are just mad that Sylvester did not get justice for Maurice. Even I am mad about it," She explained, and I shook my head.

"It gives him no right to do what he did this morning. On no account should he side with an outsider against his brother. Sylvester has been summoned for questioning by the council tomorrow. I want you to stop Dominic from attending and complicating matters for Sylvester. Do you think you can do that?" I asked her, and she nodded. Wiping away her tears.

"Thank you," I said with a straight face.

"Now, will you drink that wine?" She asked, and I smiled at her and shook my head.

I did not feel like drinking, and I explained it to her.

She told me a few things about her life with her husband, and I was horrified to learn of the abuse he subjected her to.

The most baffling thing about it was that she didn't see it that way, so I held my peace and did not say anything about it.

I returned to the bedroom in the evening and found Sylvester on the bed staring at the ceiling. He sat up and smiled, but his smile could not fool me. I knew he was troubled.

I went to him, and he pulled me close for a kiss.

"I can feel your anxiety, Sylvester. You need to tell me the real implications of tomorrow's questioning." I told him, and he sighed.

He placed his hands in mine and smiled at me.

"If I fail tomorrow, Dominic will get what he wants, and I will be asked to step down. Marcel and Theodore are willing to step down with me." He said and sighed.

"I do not want it to come to that, but I do not know what they have. If people are plotting against me, then I do not know the angle they will pick," he said, and I rubbed his back.

"You need to be calm, Sylvester," I said and squeezed his hand gently.

"You are innocent in this, and we will find the culprit," I told him, and he nodded.

We left for the council hall in the morning. Marcel and Theodore were in their jeeps, and we joined them in ours. We left the estate in convoy.

Sylvester was a lot calmer after we made love in the shower. I hoped Stephanie kept her promise and did not allow Dominic to come for the hearing; it would leave Larry on his own without support.

Only Dominic could challenge Sylvester; with him out of the way, the questioning would be straightforward. The good part was it could only be done once.

We arrived at the council and were taken to the box where we sat the last time, and it seemed everyone was waiting for us to arrive.

"Welcome, Lord Volkov; we are honoured to have you grace us with your presence," A woman said, standing up.

I looked at Larry, and he was quiet. I looked at Dominic's Box, and it was empty. I was glad he did not come.

"With all due respect, your eminence, this is just a hearing; there is no need to bring your fiance. When she is luna, she can partake in these meetings," The woman said with a straight face.

"Pamela Reeves, my Luna is with me based on my request, and she will also be observing and asking questions based on my request. It will be in your best interest to treat her with the appropriate respect. Bear in mind that I won't be changing my mind where she is concerned. So this council might as well get used to treating her as the Lady of the north, and my Luna," he said calmly, and she nodded.