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

as always, Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor level where the council sat while she was with the ladies

were in

ladies, The lords sat elevated

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

enough responsibility

it will

no way I would

his own good

was a bit subtle, but

guess Ethan will take it,

was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat

empty seats

was mine, the other was Devin’s, and the last was

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

was a bit embarrassing that we saw this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death experience in the past had

gavel and addressed the people to start

I could understand why the order was

matter first, there wouldn’t have time

island was to speak before Christian, and

was young, in his early

had just taken over from his father this year and

of people our children

the royal family and

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

port security

an influx of contraband goods from underground networks,

these people have been next to

the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the

It is wrong.

is a serious

going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy

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 had waited until now to bring this to

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

like you made reports, and they were not handled,” I

we all did and

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at

email I received from Thompson with the

the issues but not in this context, and he did not state the urgency or the

it,” Christian said in

he was sending the

an Email from?” I

your reports?” I asked Caspian, and he was

to Thompson since he

us just took over

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

so I could

decided to connect my laptop to the projector to share

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

from the northern alphas on illegal activities in

our ports are compromised, but we are working on it, and we will let you know should

can see, I

pack to run and

ask for my help, I can only do

under control and would reach out should it

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian

shady, but we had

we would be suspicious of his

he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his

activities have been stagnant, and I think it is because of the search for

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

clamp down on it before it gets

are these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was

council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked

secure our ports and docks,” he said, and I could understand that the situation was more

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

and I looked at

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

since the matter

old are you, please?” I asked

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

Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t