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.

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

and as always, Amelia and I had to part because I was

and Sylvester were in their loge

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

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 the east and

was enough

council seat, it

no way I would put Noah

his own good and wasn’t friendly

bit subtle, but they were

will take

to see Alpha Christian

were three empty

was mine, the other was Devin’s, and

I could see the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in on the

thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming,

and addressed the people to start

and I could understand why the

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

was to speak before Christian, and he looked

young,

over from his father

of people

the royal family

home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that

have severe trade and port security issues on

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

have been

and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the

It is wrong.

is a

our markets are

reduced this month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our

before the council when

you made reports, and they were not handled,”

my lord; we all did

He is here.

pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

the email I received from Thompson

and he did not

Christian said in his defence

was sending

Alpha Thompson the only person you received an Email from?”

I asked Caspian,

since he is

just took over from

the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid reason, and

so

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

came with attachments of reports from all the ports, but the letter stood

reports from the northern alphas on

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

can see, I haven’t done anything

a pack to run and

ask for my help, I can

all under control and would reach out should it get

out,” Christian said, annoyed

him seem shady, but we had

way we would be suspicious of

before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact

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

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

gets out of hand,” he said, and I

are these underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit

are you officially handing this matter to the council or here to report Alpha

our ports and docks,” he said, and I could understand that

one to raise the alarm since I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is

and I looked at

can you do for Alpha Caspian,”

have to investigate his claims since the matter has now

you,

twenty- four years, my lord,” he replied,

and Justin are about the same age,