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.

could also understand their need to be present because a lot of important decisions were made during these

was

in

Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and

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

enough responsibility

the council seat, it will fall between Ethan and

was no way I would put

for his own good and wasn’t

subtle, but they were

Ethan will take it,

was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting

three empty

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

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

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

addressed the people to

I could understand why the order was arranged in that

wouldn’t have time

from Cain’s island was to speak before

man was young, in

over from his father this year

of people our children will end

royal family and this council have been

incident in Grizlo hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does

port security issues

of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and

have been next to

ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the

It is wrong.

a

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

stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited until now to

when

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

my lord; we all did and

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who

share the email I received from Thompson with

in this context, and he did not state

working on it,” Christian said

was sending the email to

only person you received an

reports?” I asked Caspian, and he

findings to Thompson since he is the

took over from our

do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a

so

decided to connect my laptop to the projector to

reports from all the

alphas on illegal activities in

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, and

see, I haven’t done

to run and

ask for my help,

control and would reach out should it get out

reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at

had made him seem shady, but we

would be

and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and

have been stagnant, and I think it is because of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am sure

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

clamp down on it before it gets out of

underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

a while now, even before we became a kingdom, but now it has

he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I

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

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

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 he sat with Tamia, requesting permission to give

I

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

since the matter has now

you, please?”

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

also think since Caspian and Justin are about the same