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.

because a lot of important

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

in their loge overseeing

and Alpha Jake Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see my

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

enough responsibility for

for the council seat, it will fall between Ethan and

no way I

his own good

was a bit subtle, but they

will take

arranged ourselves, and I was pleased to see Alpha

empty seats beside

was Devin’s,

glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in on

this as sports 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

gavel and addressed

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

matter first, there wouldn’t have time to listen to

to speak before Christian,

man was young,

had just taken over from his father this year and

the calibre of people our children will end up

to state that the royal family

Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest of

trade and port

had been an influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and

people have been next

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

It is wrong.

is a serious

and our markets are

hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I

didn’t you table this before the council when it

reports, and they were not

lord; we all did and submitted them to

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha

share the email I received from Thompson

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

to Alpha Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian said in his defence while fiddling with

figured he was sending the email

received an Email

to your reports?” I asked Caspian, and

he is the oldest of us,

just took over from

do the needful,”

so I

decided to connect my laptop to the projector

it came with attachments of reports from all

northern alphas on illegal activities in the

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

see, I haven’t done

a pack to run and Lucland to

ask for my help, I can

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

said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

had made him seem shady, but we had come a long way with

was no way we would

Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed

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

and recently, we found some

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

are these underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

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

handing this matter to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked to understand his

said, and I could understand that the situation

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 at Sylvester where he

and I looked at

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian,

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

you,

four years, my lord,” he

Justin are about the same age,