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

because I was at the floor level where the council sat while she

in their

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

fact that when our children take over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another

enough responsibility

council seat, it will fall between Ethan and

no way I would put

own good and wasn’t friendly with

a bit subtle, but they were

Ethan will take

see Alpha Christian sitting

three empty seats beside

mine, the other was Devin’s, and

I could see the glint in his eyes that stated

thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the

addressed

I could understand why

wouldn’t have

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

young, in

taken over from his father this year and was

was comforting seeing the calibre of people our

that the royal family and this

hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their

have severe trade and port security issues on Cain

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

these people have

do not have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the

It is wrong.

is a

our markets are

reduced this month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and

before the council when it started? Your accusation

you made reports, and they were not handled,”

all did and

He is here.

said, pointing at

I received from Thompson with

speak of the issues but not in this context, and he did not

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

he was sending the

Thompson the only person you received an Email from?” I

your reports?” I asked Caspian,

since he is the oldest of us, besides Alpha

just took over from

the protocol and said he would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid reason, and I

so I

connect my laptop to the projector

came with attachments of reports from all the ports, but

northern alphas on illegal

are compromised, but we are working on it, and we will let you know should the need for

I haven’t

a pack to run and Lucland to

my help, I

it all under control and would

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian

had made him seem shady, but we had come

was no way we would be suspicious of his

is the issue now?” I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that he was

think it is because of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am

recently, we found some students peddling some

on it before it gets out

are these underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

now, even before we became a kingdom,

hard to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it

handing this matter to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I

and docks,” he said, and I could

to be the one to raise the alarm since I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at Sylvester where he sat with

I looked at

Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he

his claims since the matter has now

you, please?” I asked

my lord,” he replied,

and Justin are about the same age, and