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.

be present because a lot of important decisions were made during

as always, Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor level where the

and Sylvester were in their loge

Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and

of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat,

was enough responsibility

it

no way I

impulsive for his own good and wasn’t friendly

was a bit subtle,

Ethan will

was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the

three empty

the other was Devin’s, and the last was

see the glint in his eyes that stated he

thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the

gavel and addressed the

were discussed, and I could understand

tabled Christian’s matter first, there wouldn’t have time to listen to

was to speak before Christian, and he

man was young,

taken over from his father this year and was

comforting seeing the calibre of people our children will

royal family and this council have been partial this

home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not

trade and port security issues on

of contraband goods from underground networks,

people have been next

the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces

It is wrong.

is a

and our markets are

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

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

you made reports, and they were not

made reports, my lord; we all did and submitted them

He is here.

pointing at Alpha Christian,

email I received

in this context, and he did not state the urgency or

to Alpha Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian

figured he was sending the

the only person you received an Email from?” I

I asked Caspian, and

since he is the oldest of us,

us just took

would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid

was young, so I

to connect my laptop to the projector to share the mail with

reports from all the ports, but

alphas on illegal activities in the

will let you know

can see, I haven’t done

pack to run and Lucland

they ask for my help, I can

they had it all under control and would reach out should it get out of

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at

but

no way we would

Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the

because of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am sure they

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

to clamp down on it before it gets out of hand,” he said, and I was

these underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was something to look

this matter to the council or here

help to secure our ports and docks,” he said, and I could

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 Tamia, requesting permission to

I

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

the matter has now been escalated,” he said, and I

are you,

years, my lord,” he replied,

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