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

had to part because I was at the floor level where the council sat

Sylvester were in their

and Alpha Jake Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd

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

was enough

for the council seat, it will

no way I

too impulsive for his own good and

was a bit subtle, but they

guess Ethan will

ourselves, and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to head

were three empty seats beside

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

could see the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted

was a bit embarrassing that we saw this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another

gavel and addressed the people to start the

were discussed, and I could understand why the order

wouldn’t

Caspian from Cain’s island was to speak before

young, in his early

taken over from his

seeing the calibre of people our children will end

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

safety in their home

and port security issues on

from underground networks, weapons and

these people have been next

to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain

It is wrong.

is a serious

missing, and our markets

stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said,

council when it started?

reports, and they were not handled,”

reports, my lord; we all did and submitted them to

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha

will share the email I

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

it,” Christian said in

sending the

received an Email from?”

I asked Caspian, and he was

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

just took over

the protocol and said he would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid reason, and

so I could

laptop to the projector to share

it came with attachments of reports from all the

the northern alphas on illegal activities in

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 with

can see, I haven’t done anything

run and Lucland to

for my help, I can

all under control and

out,” Christian said,

but we had come a

would be suspicious of

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

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

are getting onto our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling some of these things in Cain’s

to clamp down on it before it gets out of hand,” he said,

these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

we became a kingdom, but now it has gone

out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed

the council or

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

raise the alarm since I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I

I

Alpha Caspian,” I

claims since the matter has now been escalated,” he said, and I

old are you, please?” I asked

years, my lord,” he replied, and my

since Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and