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.

because a lot

I was at the

Sylvester were in their loge

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

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

was enough responsibility

seat, it will fall between

I would put Noah

own good and wasn’t friendly with

was a bit subtle, but they

guess Ethan will

Alpha Christian

three empty seats beside

mine, the other was Devin’s, and

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

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

gavel and addressed the people to

matters were discussed, and I could understand why the order was

Christian’s matter first, there wouldn’t have time to listen to

to speak before Christian,

young, in his

from his father this year and was

comforting seeing the calibre of people our children

that the royal family

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

port security issues

goods from underground networks,

people have been next

ports safe, and Alpha Christain has

It is wrong.

a serious

going missing, and our markets are

safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited until now to bring this

the council when it started?

and they were not handled,” I said,

made reports, my lord; we all did and submitted

He is here.

at Alpha

the email I received from Thompson with

speak of the issues but not in this context, and

Christian said in his defence while

he was sending the email

only person you received an Email from?” I asked

happened to your reports?” I asked

Thompson since he is the oldest of us, besides

of us just took over from

the

so

connect my laptop to

reports from all the ports, but the letter

attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities in

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

see, I haven’t done anything

have a pack to run and Lucland to keep

my help, I

to Thompson, they had it all under control and would reach out should it get out

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for

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

would be suspicious

the issue now?” I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that

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

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

need to clamp down on it before it gets

are these underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

we became a kingdom,

keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was something to look

the council or here

need help to secure our ports and docks,” he said, and I could understand that the situation

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

and I looked

Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he

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

are you, please?” I

my lord,” he replied, and my guess

Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t