The Dark Side Of Fate

~Leo~ Going to the council meeting always sucked.

There was no time I got used to it.

Amelia often told me it would become a routine, but I saw it as a job.

Twice I had asked Sylvester to nominate someone else as council leader so I won’t have to go to all the meetings, and he refused.

I could understand his reasons, but having to travel to the north every month sucked.

It is fun when we visit, but when it becomes compulsory, it takes the fun out.

This meeting would be fun compared to others, so it was something to look forward to.

I wondered how Christian was going to table the matter.

Vino was right when he said we would have fun handling this matter.

I wondered how our children were doing in Grizlo, especially with Liam and Josephine being watched and the terrorist saying they would send us instructions.

I wondered what their demands would be.

I also wondered how Thompson’s death tied into all this.

Why did will Mike murder Thompson and have his partners in crime follow Jo and Li about the place? It made no sense.

Then the attack on Jake Brighton’s home was also an issue.

They were like separate crimes, but it seemed like they were all tied to the same source.

Amelia exited the closet wearing a simple purple dress.

Sylvester had already linked everyone that the convoy was ready.

I could see the need for sleep in her eyes.

We had arrived in the north yesterday evening, and having to get up early for the council meeting was tedious, but it was our job.

“Ready?” I asked my wife, and she nodded.

We left our room and headed towards the entrance where the cars would be parked.

The Volkov estate was our second home, spending a week there every month for many years because of the council meeting.

Alexei, Clay, Andrew, Devin and Eric could relate as we were all council members and rulers that had to be there every month.

Where Andrew and Eric could decide to skip a meeting, the rest of us dared not.

The Lords had to be present, which included me, and the council leader and deputy had to be present, which also included me.

Amelia and I walked towards the entrance and got into one of the vehicles.

It wasn’t long after we entered the car that the convoy started moving.

“What do you think will happen today,” Devin said, and I shrugged.

“Christian will table the matter as agreed, and we will take it up.

Honestly, I like to get to the bottom of the matter, especially since our children are involved.

Their safety is paramount,” I said, and he agreed.

“Why have you refused to allow your daughters to join the second batch?” I asked Devin.

“They are yet to graduate, Leo, and I do not want to move them to Grizlo Academy,” He explained, and I figured that was the case.

“Thought they had graduated,” Amelia asked, and Devin shook his head “They took extra courses, so they have a year to go,” he explained, and I felt sorry for Miles and Marvin because it was obvious that they were dating even though they tried to hide it.

I was around their age when I asked Tamia out, which was expected.

“I think you should reconsider, Devin.

They won’t be happy away from their friends,” I said, and Susan chuckled.

“You mean their boyfriends because Anthony is going with the second batch, and no one is talking about that; it’s just the girls that will have to remain,” Susan said, and I wondered what Anthony would do there.

He has been private and non-inclusive.

Hopefully, Noah and Sebastien can bring him out of his shell.

We arrived at the King’s hall, and just as always, there was a crowd outside.

I wondered if the people would ever get tired.

They come there same time every month to hail and greet the council members and royalty.

also understand their need to be present because a lot of important decisions

I was at the floor level

and Sylvester were in their loge

ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see my

council seat,

enough responsibility

council seat, it will

way I would

was too impulsive for his own

bit subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will take it,

I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to head

empty

other was Devin’s,

I could see the glint in his

lives were at stake, but the thrill of

gavel and addressed the people to start the

and I could understand why the order was arranged in that

wouldn’t have

Caspian from Cain’s island was to speak before Christian,

was young,

from his father this

the calibre of people our

the royal family and this council

hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest of us do

trade and port security

had been an influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs, to be

have been next

Christain

It is wrong.

is a

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because

this month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited until now to bring

this before the council when it

you made reports, and they were

all did and submitted them to Alpha

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

the email I received from

not in this context, and

they were working on it,” Christian said in his defence while fiddling with

sending

received an Email from?” I asked

your reports?” I asked Caspian,

findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of us, besides Alpha

us just took over

and said he would do the

was young, so I

my laptop to the projector to share the

it came with attachments of reports from all the

attached reports from the northern alphas on

ports are compromised, but we are working on it, and we will let you

can see, I

a pack to run and Lucland to keep

my help, I can

and would reach out should it get out

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for

made him seem shady, but we had

we would be suspicious

apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and

have been stagnant, and I think it is because of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I

drugs are getting onto our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling some of these things in

need to clamp down on it before it gets out of hand,”

these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

we became a kingdom, but now it has gone

he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was

council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked to understand

docks,” he said, and I

I

and I

Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

claims since the matter has now

are you,

twenty- four years, my lord,” he

think since Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t far from