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.

need to be present because a lot of important

our spots, and as always, Amelia and I had to part because I was at the

Sylvester were in their loge overseeing

Alpha Jake Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd

take over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will

enough responsibility for

council seat, it will

I would put Noah

impulsive for his own good and wasn’t

a bit subtle, but

guess Ethan will

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

empty seats beside

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

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

were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death

banged the gavel and addressed the people to start the

discussed, and I could understand why the order

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

to speak before

man was young,

over from his father

comforting seeing the calibre of people our children will end

family

Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest of us do not need

severe trade and port

been an influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons

these people have been next

do not have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces to

It is wrong.

is a

are going missing, and our markets are in

activities 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 had waited until now to bring this to the

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

like you made reports, and they were not

all did and submitted them

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha Christian,

email I received from Thompson

and he did not state the urgency or the

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

was sending the email

received an Email from?” I asked Christian, and he

reports?” I asked Caspian, and

findings to Thompson since he is

of us just took over from

he would do the needful,” Caspian

was young, so I could

email and decided to connect my laptop

attachments of reports from

the northern alphas on illegal activities

are working on it, and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it read, and with that, Christian was

I

run and Lucland to keep

help, I can only do

it all under control and

reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at

Caspian had made him seem shady, but we had

we would be

issue now?” I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before

stagnant, and I think it is because of the search for Mike,

found some students peddling some of

it before it gets out of hand,” he

are these underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

remembered my father working hard to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it

council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I

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

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 problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at Sylvester where

I looked

you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian,

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

old are you,

lord,” he replied,

are about the same age, and Grizlo