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.

also understand their need to be present because a

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

and Sylvester were in their loge overseeing

sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see my empty seat

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

was enough responsibility

for the council seat, it will fall

I would put Noah

impulsive for his own good and wasn’t

subtle, but they were

will

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

were three empty

was mine, the other was Devin’s,

could see the glint in his eyes

stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death experience in the past had faded

and addressed the people to

I could understand why the order was arranged in

first, there wouldn’t have time

island was to speak before Christian,

was young, in

from his father this year

people our children

royal family and this council have been

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

trade and port security

an influx of contraband goods from

people have been

Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces to find Beta Mike

It is wrong.

a serious

are going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because of

of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why

the council when it

isn’t like you made reports, and they were

all did and submitted them

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha Christian,

I received from Thompson with the

not in this context, and he did not state the urgency

Alpha Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian said in his

sending

Alpha Thompson the only person you received an Email from?” I asked Christian, and he

I

to Thompson since he is the oldest

us just took over

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

was young, so I could

my laptop to the projector to share the

attachments of reports from all the ports, but

alphas on illegal activities in the

it, and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it

can see, I haven’t done anything

a pack to run and

help, I

under control and would reach out should

said,

him seem shady, but we had come

no way we would be

before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the

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

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

clamp down on it before it gets out

are these underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

we became a kingdom, but now it has gone

Cain’s,” he said, and though it

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

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

I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian

I looked at

do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he stood

claims since the matter has now been

are you, please?” I

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

since Caspian and Justin are about the