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 a lot of important decisions were made during these

had to part because I was at the floor

Sylvester were in their

Stephanie and Alpha Jake Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat

my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the head Alpha of the

enough

seat, it will fall between Ethan and

way I would

too impulsive for his own good and wasn’t friendly with

subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will take it,

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

empty seats

was Devin’s,

in his eyes that stated he wanted in

bit embarrassing that we saw this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death

the gavel and addressed

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

matter first, there wouldn’t have time to listen to the

from Cain’s island was to speak before Christian,

young, in his

his father this year and was

comforting seeing the calibre of people our children will end

to state that the royal family and this council have been partial this

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

have severe trade and port security issues on Cain

been an influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs, to

have been next to

Christain has deployed the best of the northern

It is wrong.

is a serious

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because of

activities have reduced this month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of

when it started? Your accusation towards this council

and they were not

we all did

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha Christian,

the email I received from Thompson with the

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

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

figured he was sending

Thompson the only person you received an Email from?” I

happened to your reports?” I asked Caspian,

submitted all our findings to Thompson since he

of us just took over from

the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid

so I could

my laptop to the projector

reports from all the ports, but

reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities

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

you can see, I

pack to run and

help, I can only do a

and would reach out should it

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian

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

was no way we would be suspicious

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

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

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

gets out of hand,” he

underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

he said, and though it seemed a

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

and I could understand that the situation was more dire than

any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem

I

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

claims since the matter has now been

are you, please?”

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

are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t