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.

be present because a lot of important decisions were made during these

I was

Sylvester were in their

ladies, The lords sat elevated from the

of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat,

enough responsibility for

it will fall between

was no way I would put Noah

for his own good and wasn’t

subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will

Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to

three empty seats beside

was mine, the other was Devin’s, and

could see the glint in

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

addressed the people to start the

discussed, and I could understand

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

to speak

young, in his early

his

people our children will end up working

to state that the royal family and this

their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the

and port security issues

goods from underground networks, weapons

these people have been next

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

It is wrong.

is a

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because of

activities have reduced this month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said,

when it started? Your accusation towards this council

made reports, and

my lord; we all

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha

share the email I received

context, and he

working on it,” Christian said in his defence while

sending the email

received an Email

your reports?” I asked Caspian, and he was

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

us just took over

he would do the needful,”

so I

decided to connect my laptop to the projector to share the

of reports from all the ports,

Find attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities in

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, Christian was

you can see, I haven’t done

run

ask for my help, I

had it all under control and would reach out

Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

seem shady, but we

way we would be

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

of the search for Mike, but once that search is

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

gets out of hand,” he

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

working hard to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and

you officially handing this matter to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked to

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

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

and I

Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he stood

since the matter has now

are you, please?” I

years, my lord,” he replied, and my

are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t