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.

to be present because a lot of important decisions

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

in their loge overseeing

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

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 responsibility

the council seat, it will fall between Ethan and

I would

for his own good and wasn’t

subtle, but they

Ethan will

pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting

three empty

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

could see the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted

as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming,

addressed the people to start the

understand why the order was

wouldn’t have

was to speak

was young,

over from his

calibre of people our children

family and this council have been

in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest

severe trade and port security issues

of contraband goods from underground networks,

these people have been

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

It is wrong.

is a

and our markets are in jeopardy

stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I

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

you made reports, and they

reports, my lord; we all did and submitted them

He is here.

said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

I received from Thompson with the

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

Christian said in his defence while fiddling

was sending

Thompson the only person you received an

I asked Caspian, and

he is the oldest of us,

us just took over from

he would do the needful,” Caspian

young, so I

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

from all

Find attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities

of our ports are compromised, but we are working on it, and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it read,

I

run and Lucland to keep

help, I can only

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

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

had made him seem shady, but we had come a long way with

was no way we would be suspicious

Christian before proceeding, which

it is because of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am

we found some students peddling some of these things in

it gets out

underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

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

are you officially handing this matter to the council or here to report

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

have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at

I

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian,

the matter has now

old are you, please?”

years, my lord,”

Caspian and Justin are about the same