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.

their need to be present because a lot of important decisions

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

were in

the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see my

in 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

enough responsibility

council seat, it

way I

too impulsive for his own good and wasn’t friendly with

bit subtle,

Ethan will take it,

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

three empty

mine, the other was Devin’s, and

the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in on the

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

banged the gavel and addressed the people to start the

matters were discussed, and I could understand why

there wouldn’t have time to

from Cain’s island was to speak before Christian, and he

was young, in

had just taken over from his father this year and

of people our

state that the royal family and this council have been

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

and port security

influx of contraband goods from

have been next

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

It is wrong.

a

our markets are

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

you table this before the council when it started?

isn’t like you made reports, and they were not

lord; we all

He is here.

said, pointing at Alpha

email I received from Thompson with

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

Alpha Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian

sending the email

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

to your reports?” I asked Caspian,

our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of us,

took over from

do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving

young, so I could

the email and decided to connect my laptop to the projector to share the mail

came with attachments of reports from all the

the northern alphas on illegal

we are working on it, and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,”

you can see, I haven’t

have a pack to run and Lucland

my help,

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

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian

shady, but we had come a long

was no way we would be

issue now?” I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his

search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am sure

getting onto our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling some of these things in

clamp down on it before it gets out

underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

it has been ongoing for a while now, even before we became a kingdom, but now

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

the council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked to

ports and docks,” he said, and I could understand that the situation was

be the one to raise the alarm since I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I

nodded, and I looked at

can you do for Alpha Caspian,”

since the matter has

old are you, please?” I

my lord,” he replied, and my

are about the same