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

was at the floor level where

and Sylvester were in their

lords sat elevated from the council,

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

was enough

for the council seat, it will fall between

no way I

impulsive for his own good and wasn’t

a bit subtle, but they

will take

pleased to see Alpha Christian

empty seats

mine, the other was Devin’s,

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

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 experience in the past had faded

the gavel and addressed

discussed, and I could understand

there wouldn’t have time to

was to speak before Christian, and

man was young, in his

had just taken over from his

seeing the calibre of people

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

incident in Grizlo hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest

and port security issues on

from underground networks, weapons and drugs, to

have been

force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces to find Beta Mike of

It is wrong.

is a

and our markets are in jeopardy because

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

council when it started? Your accusation

isn’t like you made reports, and they were

lord; we all did and submitted

He is here.

said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

will share the email I received from Thompson

issues but not in this context, and he did not state

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

figured he was sending

received an Email from?” I

I asked Caspian, and he

our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of us,

just took over from our

knew the protocol and said he would do the needful,”

young, so I

decided to connect my laptop

attachments of reports from all

reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities in the Northern

but we are working on it, and we will let you know

I haven’t

pack to run and Lucland to

for my help, I can only do

all under control and

said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

made him seem shady, but we had

no way we would be suspicious

and he apologised to Alpha Christian before

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

and recently, we found some students peddling some of these things in Cain’s

clamp down on it before it gets out

these underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was something

matter to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked to understand

help to secure our ports and docks,” he said, and I could

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

and I

Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he

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

old are you, please?” I asked

my lord,” he replied, and

about the same age,