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.

to be present because a

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

in

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

that when our children take over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the head Alpha of the east and

enough responsibility for

council seat, it will fall between Ethan

way I would put

his own good and wasn’t friendly with

subtle,

guess Ethan will take it,

pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the

three empty seats

other was Devin’s, and the last

and I could see the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in

but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death experience in the past

addressed the people

and I could understand why the

first, there wouldn’t have time to listen

Cain’s island was to

young, in his

just taken over from his father this year

the calibre of people our children will

family and this

Lady Stephanie’s safety in their

and port security issues

an influx of contraband goods from

people have been

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

It is wrong.

a serious

our markets are in jeopardy because

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

before the council when it

reports, and they were

made reports, my lord; we all

He is here.

pointing at Alpha Christian,

I

and he did

working on it,” Christian

figured he was sending the email

received an Email from?” I asked Christian,

I asked Caspian, and he

our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of

just took over from our

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

young, so

decided to connect my laptop to the

attachments of reports from

northern alphas

are compromised, but we are working on it, and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it read, and with that,

you can see, I

pack to run and Lucland

for my help, I can only do a

all under control and would reach out should it get

reached out,” Christian said, annoyed

but

was no way we would be suspicious of his

apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his

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

and recently, we found some students

clamp down on it before it gets out

these underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

we became a kingdom, but now it has gone up the

of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit

council or here to report

and I could understand that the situation was more dire than he was letting

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

nodded, and I looked at

you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

matter has

old are you, please?” I

years, my lord,”

Caspian and Justin are about the same age,