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.

present because a lot of important decisions were made during these

Amelia and I had to part because I was at

and Sylvester were in their loge overseeing the

lords sat elevated

fact 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

was enough responsibility for

council seat, it will fall between

was no way I would put Noah

for his own good and wasn’t friendly with

was a bit subtle, but they

guess Ethan will take it,

to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated

empty seats beside

the other was Devin’s, and

also around, and I could see the glint in his

but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming,

addressed the people to start

could understand why the order was arranged in

wouldn’t have time to listen

was to speak before

young, in his

from his father

comforting seeing the calibre of people

that the royal family

the incident in Grizlo hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest of us

and port security issues

been an influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs, to be

these people have been next

ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the

It is wrong.

is a serious

are going missing, and our markets are

for the safety of

council when it started?

and they were not handled,” I said,

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

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha

share the email I received from Thompson with the

not in this context, and he did not state

Christian said in his defence

was sending the

received an Email from?” I asked

I

Thompson since he

just took over from our

the

was young, so

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

reports from

northern alphas on illegal

let you know should the need for your

can see, I

run

my help, I can only do a

had it all under control and would reach out should

said,

made him seem shady, but we had come a long

no way we would be

issue now?” I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that he was well brought

the search for Mike, but once that search

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

down on it before it gets out of

underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

father working hard to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it

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

and docks,” he said, and I could understand that the situation was more dire than

do 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 at Sylvester where he sat with Tamia, requesting permission to give

I

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

have to investigate his claims since the matter

are you, please?” I

years, my lord,”

think since Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo