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.

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

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

Sylvester were in their loge overseeing the

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

enough

council seat, it

was no way I would put

too impulsive for his own

a bit subtle, but they

guess Ethan will

pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the

empty

other was Devin’s, and the last

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

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

and addressed the

could understand

first, there wouldn’t have time to

to

was young,

his father this year

seeing the calibre of people our children will end up

to state that the royal family and

recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean

trade and port security issues on

had been an influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs,

have

Alpha Christain has

It is wrong.

is a serious

are going missing, and our markets

have reduced this month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He

when it started? Your accusation

like you made reports, and they were not handled,” I

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

He is here.

pointing at

will share the email I received from Thompson with the

speak of the issues but not in this context, and he did not state the urgency or the gravity of the

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

figured he was sending the email

only person you received an Email from?”

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

findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of us,

took over from

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

was young, so I

the email and decided to connect my laptop to the

of reports from

northern alphas on illegal activities in

we will let you know should the need

you can see, I haven’t done anything

run and

my help,

had it all under control and would

Christian said, annoyed

Caspian had made him seem shady, but we had come a

no way we would be suspicious of

and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that he was well brought

the search for Mike, but once that search is

streets, and recently, we found some students peddling

gets out of hand,” he said,

these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

a while now, even before we became a kingdom, but now

said, and though it seemed a

matter to the council or here to

I could understand that the situation

I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and

I

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

the matter has now been escalated,” he said,

you, please?”

twenty- four years, my lord,”

are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t far from