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

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

and Sylvester were in their loge overseeing

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

the fact that when our children take over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the

enough responsibility for

for the council seat, it will fall

I would

for his own good

subtle, but they

will

to see Alpha

empty

the other was Devin’s, and

in his

stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was

banged the gavel and addressed

were discussed, and I could understand why the order was arranged in that

matter first, there wouldn’t

was to speak before Christian, and he looked

young, in his early

had just taken over from his father this year and was

was comforting seeing the calibre of people our children will end

to state that the royal family and this council have

know the incident in Grizlo hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo,

port security

contraband goods from underground

these people have been next

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

It is wrong.

is a serious

our markets are in jeopardy because

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

table this before the council when it started? Your accusation

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

my lord; we all

He is here.

at Alpha

will share the email I received from

did speak of the issues but not in this context, and he

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

was sending the

the only person you received an

reports?” I asked Caspian, and he

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

us just took

said he would do the

so I

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

of reports from all the ports, but

reports from the northern alphas on illegal

on it, and we will let you know should the need for your

I haven’t

have a pack to run and

help,

and would reach out should it get

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian

had made him seem shady, but we

way we would

before proceeding, which showed

the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am sure

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

before it gets out of hand,”

these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

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

to the council or here to

I could

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

nodded, and I looked

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked

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

old are you, please?”

years, my lord,” he replied, and my guess was

since Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t far from