The Dark Side Of Fate Chapter 108

"It has come to our attention that you ordered soldiers to attack the Brighton Pack in the western borders because they could not pay up. You know these people are farmers and can't afford the development tax. Yet, you ordered an attack on them," She said, lifting a paper that I was sure had Sylvester's signature on it.

"Your attack forced them to seek refuge with Bane," She said and sat down.

Sylvester wanted to respond, but I stopped him. Instead, I stood up, pissed off by what the council was trying to do.

"I would like to ask some questions before Lord Volkov answers your accusations," I said, and they murmured.

"Let her speak," Vino said, and I smiled at him.

"Thank you, council leader," I said, appreciating Vino.

"I was of the notion this was a question and answer situation, not a judgemental situation," I said, and they murmured.

"I would prefer you use the word alleged when stating the crimes committed, Councilwoman Pamela," I said, and they were silent.

"First off, I want to ask this council if they questioned the officers that led this battle?" I asked, and they were silent.

"Where did the order come from? Who delivered this letter, and where did they get it from? Who gave it to them? Who collected it from the lord directly? Kindly answer these questions, and his eminence would gladly answer yours," I said calmly, and they began to murmur.

"I am not trying to create trouble here. I just want to know that that piece of paper came from my mate. Once you can prove it came from him, then we can proceed. Otherwise, I will ask this council to search for who will benefit from this action, who will want to frame his Lordship and who is likely to succeed," I said and sat down.

"Brilliant, Tamia," I heard Marcel's voice through the mind link.

"Good job," I heard Theodore's voice, and Sylvester squeezed my thigh gently.

"Where is Dominic Volkov?" Larry asked, and no one answered.

"What have you done to your brother?" Larry asked Sylvester in anger.

"I will not overlook your disrespect, old man!" Sylvester warned him, and he calmed down.

"I am beginning to suspect you and Dominic did this. If I find out you had a hand in this, I will end you myself. It is a promise, council man Larry," Sylvester said, and Vino stood up.

"I believe we owe his Lordship an apology for summoning him for a question and answer without doing our research," Vino said and bowed to Sylvester. Clearly, he wasn't in support of summoning Sylvester but had to as required of him by the council.

"I apologise on behalf of the council and promise we won't repeat this mistake. Aid will be sent to Brighton, and he will be informed that you had no hand in this, your eminence," he said, and Sylvester told him it was alright.

As much as I was glad about the turn of events, it was best for us to reach out to Brighton and do the needful. I did not trust the council. Only Vino Lawrence seemed to be on Sylvester's side, and we did not know him well enough.

They discussed other matters that involved Bane building an army to come to the north. People wanted Sylvester to send Marcel or Theodore to lead a charge to neutralise him and Leo.

I knew they included Leo because of me.

I knew they were testing my loyalty because Leo hadn't done anything wrong.

I had to hold my tongue and not speak so they do not claim that I was still loyal to my ex-husband and was only using Sylvester.

The emphasis on attacking Leo was so much that Theodore and Marcel caught on and had to shut them up.

One thing we all knew was that Leo was a very peaceful man and would never do anything to hurt or attack anyone. At the end of the hearing, I concluded that we needed to investigate the council thoroughly.