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.

understand their need to be present because a lot of important decisions

because I was at the floor level where the

in their loge overseeing the

the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to

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

was enough responsibility for

council seat, it will fall between

I would put

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

bit subtle,

will take

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

three empty seats

the other was Devin’s, and

also around, and I could see the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in on

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

addressed the people to start the

could understand why the order was arranged in

matter first, there wouldn’t

island was to speak

young,

had just taken over from his father this year

was comforting seeing the calibre of people our children will end up working

royal family

safety in their home in Grizlo, but that

severe trade and port security issues on

contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs,

have

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

It is wrong.

is a serious

missing, and our markets

I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited until now

before the council when it started? Your accusation towards

made reports, and they

lord; we all did and submitted

He is here.

at

will share the email I received

context, and he did not state the urgency or the

to Alpha Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian said in his defence while fiddling with his

sending the email

only person you received an Email from?”

to your reports?” I

he is the oldest of us,

of us just took over from our

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

young, so

the email and decided to connect my laptop to the projector to share the

attachments of reports from all the ports,

attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities in the

we will let you know should the need for your

see, I haven’t

pack to run and

help,

Thompson, they had it all under control and would

Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for

shady, but we had come a long

no way we would be suspicious of

apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his

the search for Mike, but once

found some students peddling some of these things

before it gets out of hand,”

underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

a while now, even before we became

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

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

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

up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at Sylvester where he sat with Tamia,

and I looked at

for Alpha Caspian,” I

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

old are you, please?” I asked

am twenty- four years, my lord,” he

Justin are about the same