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.

be present because a lot of important decisions were made during these

proceeded to our spots, and as always, Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor level where the council sat while she was with the ladies at the

were in their

The lords sat elevated from

of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the head Alpha

was enough responsibility

the council seat, it will fall between Ethan

no way I would

own

subtle, but they were

Ethan will take it,

Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to

three empty seats beside

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

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

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

addressed the people to

matters were discussed, and I could understand why the order

first, there wouldn’t have time to

Caspian from Cain’s island was to speak

was young,

just taken over from his father this year

calibre of people our children will end up working

state that the royal family

safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest of us do

trade and port

goods from underground

have been next to

have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the

It is wrong.

a

and our markets are in jeopardy because

I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why

the council when it started? Your accusation towards

you made reports, and

lord; we all did and

He is here.

said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who

email I received

in this context, and he did not state the urgency or

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

was sending the email to

person you received an Email from?”

happened to your reports?” I asked Caspian, and he

our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of

took over from our

and said he would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving

was young, so I

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

of reports from all the ports, but the letter stood

the northern alphas on illegal activities

we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it read, and

see, I

pack to run and

for my help,

it all under control and would reach out should

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

but we had come a

would be suspicious

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

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

found some students peddling some of these things in

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

are these underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

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

or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked to understand his

said, and I could understand that the situation was

have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going

and I looked

you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

matter has now been

you, please?” I

my lord,” he replied, and my guess

and Justin are about the same age, and