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.

understand their need to be present because a

I had to part because I was at the floor level where the

in

shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat

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

enough responsibility

seat, it will fall between Ethan and

way I would put

too impulsive for his own good and

bit subtle, but they were

Ethan will take

arranged ourselves, and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated

three empty

other was Devin’s, and

was also around, and I could see the glint in his eyes that stated he

embarrassing that we saw this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming,

banged the gavel and addressed the

understand why

wouldn’t have time to listen

from Cain’s island was to

was young, in his early

had just taken over from his father this year

comforting seeing the calibre of people our children will end up working

family and this

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

severe trade and port security issues

contraband goods from underground

people have been

Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces to find

It is wrong.

is a serious

our markets are in

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

before the council when

you made reports, and they were not

we all

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who

share the email I received from

this context, and he did not state

Christian said in his defence while

he was sending

you received an Email

what happened to your reports?” I asked

Thompson since he is the oldest of us, besides Alpha

of us just took over

protocol and said he would do the needful,” Caspian

young, so I

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

it came with attachments of reports from

attached reports from the northern alphas

and we will let you know should the need for your intervention

can see, I haven’t done

to run and Lucland to

help, I can only do a

had it all under control and would reach out should it get out

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for

shady, but we

was no way we would be

Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that he was well

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

recently, we found some students

before it gets out of

underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

been ongoing for a while now, even before we became a kingdom, but

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

this matter to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?”

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

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

and I looked at

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

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

you, please?” I

four years, my lord,” he replied, and my

since Caspian and Justin are about the same