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.

could also understand their need to be present because a

had to part because I was at the floor level

were in their loge overseeing

the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and

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

was enough responsibility for

council seat, it will

was no way I would put Noah

too impulsive for his own good and

a bit subtle, but they were

Ethan will take it,

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

empty seats

was mine, the other was Devin’s,

in his eyes that stated

this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going

addressed

matters were discussed, and I could understand

matter first, there wouldn’t have time to listen to the

was to speak before Christian, and

man was young,

over from his father this year

seeing the calibre of people our

royal family and this

home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does

port

had been an influx of contraband goods from underground networks,

these people have been next to

Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces to find Beta Mike of

It is wrong.

is a serious

going missing, and our markets

the activities have reduced 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

this before the council when it started? Your accusation towards this council

and they were not

all did and submitted them

He is here.

at Alpha Christian, who

I received from

in this context, and

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

he was sending

only person you received an Email from?”

what happened to your reports?” I asked

our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of

of us just took over

do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid

so I could

email and decided to connect my laptop to

reports from all the

from the northern alphas on illegal activities in the

you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it

I haven’t done

a pack to run and Lucland to

my help, I

had it all under control and would reach out should

said,

him seem shady, but we had

way we would

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

and I think it is because of the search for

our streets, and recently, we found some students

down on it before it gets out of hand,” he said, and

are these underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

a while now, even before we became a

to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was something to look

this matter to the council or here to report Alpha

ports and docks,” he said, and I could understand that

not want to be the one to raise the alarm since I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there

nodded, and I looked at

for Alpha Caspian,” I

investigate his claims since the matter has

you,

twenty- four years, my lord,” he

Justin are about the same