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.

understand their need to be present because a lot of important decisions were made

had to part because I was at the floor level where the council sat while she was with the ladies at the upper

were in their loge overseeing the

with the ladies, The lords sat elevated

will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be

was enough

for the council seat, it will fall between Ethan and

way I would

was too impulsive for his own good

was a bit subtle, but

Ethan will

pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to head

were three empty seats beside

other was Devin’s,

could see the glint in his eyes

as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the

addressed

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

there wouldn’t have time to listen to the

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

man was young, in his

taken over from his father this year and was

seeing the calibre of people our

to state that the royal family and this council have been partial

recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in

trade and port security issues

been an influx of contraband goods from

these people have been next to

not have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the

It is wrong.

is a

our markets are in

and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited until now to bring this

when it started? Your accusation towards this council is

reports, and they were not

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

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha

email I received from Thompson with the

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

Alpha Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian said in his defence

he was sending the

person you received an

your reports?” I asked Caspian, and

Thompson since he is the

us just took over from

and said he would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving

was young, so

my laptop to the projector to share the mail with

of reports from

northern alphas on illegal activities in

we will let you know should the

you can see, I

to run and Lucland to keep

for my help, I can

they had it all under control and would reach out

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

Caspian had made him seem shady, but

way we would be suspicious of his

before proceeding, which

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

our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling

down on it before it gets out of hand,” he said, and

underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

been ongoing for a while now, even before we became

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

or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked

need help to secure our ports and docks,” he said, and I could understand that the

not want to 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 looked

I

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

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

are you,

four years, my lord,”

and Justin are about the same age, and