The punishment is death, Sylvester. We have people locked up for treason that never attempted taking your life; what do you think would happen to your mother, who planned and succeeded in having a lord and his officers killed by exposing him to his known enemy?" I asked him, and he was silent, seein
~Tamia~ The moment we stepped outside, I exhaled. "What would you like to speak to me about, Tamia?" he asked gently, and I looked at him. "First of all, I want to congratulate you. I heard of you and Susan, and I am happy for both of you," I said; he nodded and looked away. "I heard a rumour th
"Are you in trouble because of it?" he asked me gently, and I shook my head. "No, Devin, I am not, but someone dear to me other than Sylvester is," I told him, and he frowned at me. "Stephanie is being blackmailed; they claim that the letter was written by her and caused Maurice's death. They said
I had asked myself severally how Jenny could get her hands on the letter with her so-called investigator. Why would she have someone in the south? I had thought it was a way of keeping an eye on her enemies, but Devin made it make sense now. Maybe the influential person behind Jenny's son had been
"Did he have Marcel tested?" I asked, and Devin chuckled. "How am I to know that part? I doubt the guy did that. You needed to see him, Tamia. He was mad," Devin said. "So you let him get away?" I asked, and he nodded. "A deal is a deal, Tamia. He had surrendered and told me why he did it. I woul
~Tamia~ My legs could not carry me fast enough. I walked through the house quickly. Wanting to get to Sylvester and give him the news. I appreciated Devin for telling me the truth. It took a lot for him to put his reputation on the line like that. That reputation had kept the south safe; if this
"Will you let Devin do this to you?" he asked, caressing my walls, and I moaned. "No," I replied, wanting more. "So what did you do outside?" he asked, and I could not think straight anymore. "Sylvester," I moaned. "I know what you want, Tamia, but you won't be getting any until you tell me what
"I am sure you are just as deadly as you were without it," he said, and I kissed him. "You can see Devin and tell him what we expect him to say if there is ever a hearing concerning the issue with my mother's letter to him. Also, tell Leo about Amanda's location. I know he said he was leaving, but