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.

their need to be present because a

I was at the floor level where the council sat while she was with the

were in their loge

loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council,

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 occupy that

was enough

for the council seat, it will fall

way I

own good and wasn’t friendly with

a bit subtle, but they

will take it,

and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting

were three empty seats beside

mine, the other was Devin’s, and the

see the glint in his

of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death experience in

addressed the people to

understand why the order was

tabled Christian’s matter first, there wouldn’t

from Cain’s island was to

young, in

from his father

the calibre of people our children will end

to state that the royal family and this council

in Grizlo hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in

trade and port security

contraband goods from underground

people have been next to

have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has

It is wrong.

a

our markets are

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

table this before the council when it started? Your accusation towards this council is

like you made reports, and they

my lord; we all did and

He is here.

at Alpha

share the email I received from Thompson with

issues but not in this context, and he did not

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

figured he was sending the email to

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

I

Thompson since he is the oldest of us, besides

of us just took

he would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid

young, so I

to connect my laptop to the projector to share

attachments of reports from all the

attached reports from the northern alphas on

you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it read,

see, I haven’t done

have a pack to run and Lucland to

ask for my help, I can only do a

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

Christian said, annoyed at

made him seem shady, but

would be

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

is because of the search for Mike, but once

are getting onto our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling some

it before it gets out of

underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

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

council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I

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

up, but I suspect there is

and I looked at

do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he

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

old are you,

lord,” he replied, and my guess

also think since Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t