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.

present because a lot of important decisions

part because I was

were in their loge overseeing

the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the

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

enough responsibility

the council seat, it will

no way I would put Noah

for his own good and

subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will take it,

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

were three empty

was Devin’s, and the last was

around, and I could see the glint in his

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

addressed the people to start

trivial matters were discussed, and I could understand why the order was arranged

wouldn’t have time to listen

from Cain’s island was to speak

was young,

just taken over from his father

was comforting seeing the calibre of people our children will end up

state that the royal family and this council

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

and port security

influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs,

people have been

have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain

It is wrong.

is a serious

are going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy

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 to the

didn’t you table this before the council when it started? Your accusation towards

like you made reports, and they were not handled,”

lord; we all did and submitted them to Alpha

He is here.

pointing at Alpha Christian,

will share the email I received from

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

they were working on it,” Christian said in his

figured he was sending

Thompson the only person you received an Email from?” I asked Christian, and he

happened to your reports?” I asked Caspian, and

since he is the oldest of us, besides

took over

he would do the needful,” Caspian

so

decided to connect my laptop to

of reports from all the ports, but the letter stood

alphas on illegal activities

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

I haven’t done anything

have a pack to run

my help,

control and would reach

said, annoyed at Caspian

shady, but we

no way we would be

Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding,

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

and recently, we found some students peddling some of these things in

before it gets out of

underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

while now, even before we became a kingdom, but now it has gone

remembered my father working hard to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was

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

docks,” he said, and I could understand

but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at Sylvester where he

nodded, and I looked at

do for Alpha Caspian,” I

the matter has now been escalated,” he said,

are you, please?” I asked

years, my lord,” he replied, and my

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