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.

need to be present because a lot of important decisions were made during

to part because I was at the floor level where

in their

lords sat elevated from the council,

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

was enough responsibility

council seat, it will fall between Ethan

I would

own good and wasn’t

subtle, but they were

will

I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to

three empty seats beside

was Devin’s, and the

in his

of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death experience in the

addressed the people

and I could understand why the order was

matter first, there wouldn’t have time

Caspian from Cain’s island was to speak before Christian,

was young, in his

had just taken over from his

seeing the calibre of people

that the royal family and this council have been

in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean

port security issues on

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

people have been

and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the

It is wrong.

is a

and our markets are in jeopardy because of

reduced this month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited until now to bring this

you table this before the council when it

reports, and they were not handled,”

all

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha Christian,

the email I received

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

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

sending the email

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

happened to your reports?” I

since he is the oldest of

took over

do the needful,” Caspian

young, so

my laptop to the projector

reports from all the ports,

attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities

you know should the need for your intervention

I

a pack to run

for my help, I

all under control and would reach out should it

reached out,” Christian said, annoyed

but we had

would be suspicious of

asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that

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

found some students peddling some of these things in Cain’s

it before it gets out of hand,” he said, and I was

these underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was something to look

council or here to report

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

want to 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

I looked

Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

his claims since the matter has now been

are you, please?” I asked

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

Justin are about the same age, and