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 were made during

all 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

and Sylvester were in their

Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see my empty

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

was enough responsibility

for the council seat, it will fall between Ethan and

way I

his own good and

was a bit subtle,

guess Ethan will take it,

ourselves, and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting

three empty seats beside

other was Devin’s, and the

the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in

the thrill of

and addressed

could understand why the order was

first, there wouldn’t have time to listen

from Cain’s island was to

man was young, in his

had just taken over from his father this year and was

comforting seeing the calibre of people our children

state that the royal family

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

trade and port

from underground networks, weapons

these people have been

ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of

It is wrong.

is a

our markets are in

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

this before the council when

and they were not handled,”

my lord; we all

He is here.

said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

share the email I received from Thompson with

speak of the issues but not in this context, and he did

Alpha Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian said

figured he was sending the email

person you received an Email

I asked Caspian,

submitted all our findings to Thompson since he

of us just took

protocol and said he would do the needful,” Caspian

was young, so I

decided to connect my laptop to the projector to share

of reports from all

from the northern alphas on

it, and we will let you know should the need for your

see, I haven’t done anything

have a pack to run

they ask for my help, I can only do

all under control and would reach out should it get out of

Christian said, annoyed

had made him seem shady, but

way we would

to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that

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

onto our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling some of these things

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

underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew

you officially handing this matter to the council or here

he said, and I could understand that the situation was more dire

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

I

Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

claims since the matter has now been escalated,” he

you,

years, my lord,” he

also think since Caspian and Justin are about the