The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman novel Chapter 31

~Sylvester~

Hearing what Larry had to say made me know Dominic had a hand in this. Intercepting Avery's letters were wrong.

The fact remained that the women were no longer prisoners, but our mates.

It was wrong to treat them like this. I did not care what the rules said.

If I do not protect them, the council will destroy them.

"Your Eminence, we have laws. A mated wolf cannot be luna," Larry said, and I laughed.

"Do I look like someone that goes by the rules?" I asked Larry, who seemed a bit scared.

"I do not care. Tamia will be my Luna by the blue moon. Avery is marrying Beta Marcel too, so it would be wise to stop trying to pin shit on them and disgracing them simply because you think you can." I said sternly.

"I will object, sire. Only northerners can rule the north." Larry said, and I laughed.

"Like I said, the council isn't above me. The council is here to help the lord deal with matters so he can focus on other things. I have stated what will happen. You all should accept it. The women belong to my pack now, and I have chosen who will rule beside me. Let this be the last time this council will send Dominic to my home and humiliate the people living in it in the name of investigation. I allowed this hearing simply because I wanted to know the council's intent, but it is obvious this council is not interested in finding who the true culprit is. This council is only interested in solidifying the enmity between the north, south and east. I refuse to go after Bane or Leonardo Albert on this matter. One thing I know is Elder Jenny wasn't important to the east or south, and I doubt those soldiers truly went to get Tamia from my mother's house. I also want to know who intercepted Avery's letters without my knowledge. Acting discreetly without informing me can be seen as an act of planned mutiny. I want to know who did it and why." I said and signalled that Tamia and her friend return to my Loge.

"It was I," Dominic said, standing up.

One thing I knew was that Dominic was too dumb to do something like this. He must have had help from someone or gotten the Idea from someone.

"Really?

"I asked my brother, and he nodded.

"I may not be Lord, but I have the right to protect my province and people. If I notice that you are losing focus, it is my duty to make sure the system is running as it should," he said, and I smiled.

"And who appointed you as my second in command? Who gave you the right to describe me in such a manner?" I asked him, and he was silent.

"Dominic, you are my only sibling, and I love you very much. But you will stand trial for treason the next time you act without my consent." I said, and there were murmurs in the hall. Tamia sat down on the chair beside me.

"I want real suspects with motives within two months. I want to know why anyone would want to kill Elder Jenny. Let this be the last time any of you will try to pin this on my mate again simply because she used to be married to the Alpha of the east." I said with command, and they were afraid.

I rarely used my alpha command because I felt I was bullying people, but they left me no choice. I was tired of their bullshit, and I knew that if I did not force them to accept, others thinking like Larry would have something to say.

We discussed other matters that did not need my presence, and soon I decided to leave. Just then, Vino came to see me.

He was a young man about my age. His family has headed the council since its inception.

His father died several months ago, so he had to take over as the first son of the Lawrence family.

He had been trying to be my friend for a while, but I couldn't relate.

Being the head of the council, I knew it was wise to keep him close, but I doubted we had anything in common.

With what had happened now, I believed it was best to keep him close because of vicious people like Larry.

Larry had supported my brother when my name was put forward for ascension.

He would have succeeded in instating my brother as Lord if it weren't for the fact that Dominic was not an Alpha and lacked the strength of a true lord.

"Hello, Vino," I said with a smile, and he bowed to greet Tamia, giving her the respect I had requested of them.

"Congratulations on your engagement. I wish you two a happy and blissful married life together." He said, and I thanked him.

"Tamia, meet Vino Lawrence, the head of the council," I said so she would not feel left out.

She was going to be luna soon, so it was important she got acquainted with everyone important in the government of the north.