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 were

to our spots, and as always, Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor level where the council sat while she was

were in their

the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to

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

was enough

for the council seat, it

I would put Noah

own good

was a bit subtle, but they

will

pleased to see Alpha

three empty seats

was Devin’s, and the last was

glint in

even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death experience in the past had faded

and addressed the people to

and I could understand why the

we tabled Christian’s matter first, there wouldn’t

from Cain’s island was to speak before Christian,

was young, in his

his father this

of people our children

the royal family and this council

their home

have severe trade and port security

been an influx of contraband goods from

these people have been

and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces

It is wrong.

is a

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because of

for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I

the council when it started? Your accusation towards

and they were not handled,” I

made reports, my lord; we all did and

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha

email I received from Thompson with

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

were working on it,” Christian said

was sending the email to

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

reports?” I asked Caspian, and

all our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of

us just took over from

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

so I

connect my laptop to the projector to share the mail

it came with attachments of reports from all

alphas on illegal activities in

will let you know should the need for

see, I haven’t done anything

have a pack to run and

they ask for my help,

and would reach out should it get

Christian said, annoyed

shady, but we had come a long way with

no way we would be

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

of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed,

our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling some of these

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

underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

while now, even before we became a kingdom, but

Cain’s,” he said, and though it

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

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

not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and

nodded, and I looked at

can you do for Alpha Caspian,” I

investigate his claims since the matter has now been escalated,” he said,

you,

twenty- four years, my lord,” he replied, and my guess was

Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo