The Dark Side Of Fate Chapter 68

"Dominic is the least of our problems; we need to find out who is behind the attack on my mother and Jenny Lawrence from the council," Silvester said.

"I heard you were one of the best strategists and investigators when you were Luna of the east; what do you think about this?" Marcel said, directing the question to me, and I looked at Avery, who smiled and nodded. She was the one that must have told him.

"Well, based on the information I got, it doesn't seem like Devin's mode of operation, and it seems more like an inside job, but I could be wrong," I said quickly, and Sylvester caressed my hands gently.

"Speak freely, Tamia," He said, and I knew he was thinking the same as I was. I could see it in his eyes, and he seemed fascinated that I had the same thought.

"I think someone is trying to force your hand to go to war with Devin, and there is a possibility that this Jenny woman was the real target; your mother might have just been with the wrong person at the wrong place," I said, and Marcel frowned.

"If they wanted Luna Volkov dead, they would have killed her just like they killed Jenny, but they only wounded her and moved on. It seems the main target was Jenny. You need to find out why anyone would want to kill Jenny." I said, and Marcel nodded.

"Then why frame Devin and the east for the attack, and make it seem he had sent soldiers to try to get you?" Theodore said.

"That was the most stupid plot ever. Whoever did this isn't so bright. First, Devin does not know where she lives, and second, how the hell did he know Sylvester and I would be visiting there? Whoever did this knows the issue between the north and Devin. They also know that Devin has attempted to take me from the north too. They just felt the bad blood between Devin and Sylvester would make Sylvester overlook the other aspects of the crime and go after his arch-enemy. The person was stupid and sloppy." I said, and Theodore smiled at me.

"We all thought as much, Tamia, but when Avery said you were a strategist, we wanted to see how good you are, and you are excellent," Marcel said. I looked at Sylvester, who was smiling at me.

"You two owe me fifty each," Sylvester said to Marcel, and I could not believe they had made a bet on this. I smacked his hand gently, and we laughed, and just like that, laughter had returned to our dinner.

Although we discussed the matter during dinner, I was still worried. Knowing someone was willing to frame the south and the east to get what they wanted, baffled me.

I did not even know what the deal was with the Jenny woman. It was a mess, and I could not sleep.

I spent the night tossing and turning; Sylvester was too tired to know I was having trouble sleeping.

The event that had taken place troubled me. I was worried about the north and east. I was concerned for Sylvester's mother. Above all, Dominic scared me because whatever he had for me was personal, and I did not know why.

I woke up early and went to shower.

Sylvester was still sleeping when I went to the bathroom. I turned on the water and stood under it, trying to make my mind go blank.

"Good morning, darling," Sylvester said, getting into the shower with me.

I was spooked because I was deep in thought, and I did not hear him get in.

I looked at him, and he frowned.

He was naked, and he was hard.

"What is the matter?" He asked me gently, and I shook my head.

"I know you are troubled, Tamia," he said to me, and I sighed.

"What if they had killed your mother, Sylvester? What would have happened?" I said, voicing out my fears, and he hugged me under the warm shower.