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

part because I was at the floor level where the council sat while she was with the ladies at

Sylvester were in their loge overseeing the

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

comfort in the fact that when our children take over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be

was enough responsibility

it will fall between

I

was too impulsive for his own good

subtle, but they

guess Ethan will take

pleased to see Alpha Christian

were three empty

was mine, the other was

glint in his eyes that stated

bit 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

the gavel and addressed the people to start

discussed, and I could understand why the order was arranged in

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

Cain’s island was to speak before Christian, and

was young, in his

just taken over from his father

seeing the calibre of people our children will end

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

know the incident in Grizlo hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but

severe trade and port security issues on

an influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons

have been

not have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has

It is wrong.

a serious

our markets are in jeopardy because of these

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 to the

didn’t you table this before the council when

reports, and they were

we all

He is here.

pointing at Alpha Christian, who

will share the email I received from Thompson with the

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

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

sending

person you received an Email from?”

reports?” I asked Caspian, and he was

findings to Thompson since he is the oldest

took over from

would do the needful,”

was young, so I

laptop to the projector to

attachments of reports from all the ports,

alphas

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

you can see, I

pack to run and Lucland to keep

they ask for my help, I can only

Thompson, they had it all under control and

said, annoyed

him seem shady, but we

way we would be

issue now?” I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before

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

and recently, we found some students peddling some

before it gets out of hand,” he said,

these underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

has been ongoing for a while now, even before we became a kingdom, but now

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

this matter to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked to understand his

our ports and docks,” he said, and I could understand that the situation was more dire

the alarm since I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge

nodded, and I looked

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

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

are you, please?” I

twenty- four years, my lord,” he replied, and my guess was

are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t