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.

could also understand their need to be present because a

part because I was at the floor level where the council

in their loge overseeing

the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the

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

enough responsibility

council seat, it will fall between Ethan and

no way I would put Noah

impulsive for his own

was a bit subtle,

Ethan will take it,

was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on

empty seats

other was Devin’s,

glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in

but the thrill of going on another adventure was

and addressed the people to start

understand why the order was

there wouldn’t have

Cain’s island was to speak before Christian,

man was young, in his early

had just taken over from his father this year and was

calibre of people our children will

that the royal family and this council have been partial

safety in their home

trade and port security issues

influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs,

people have been

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

It is wrong.

is a serious

our markets are in jeopardy

safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why

didn’t you table this before the council when it started? Your accusation towards

isn’t like you made reports, and they were

we all

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha Christian,

I

the issues but not in this context, and he did

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

he was sending

Thompson the only person you received an Email from?” I

I asked Caspian, and he

findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of us, besides

just took over

he would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid

young, so I could

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

reports from all the

the northern alphas on illegal activities in the

of our ports are compromised, but we are working on it, and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it read,

can see, I haven’t done

have a pack to run

they ask for my help, I can only do a

to Thompson, they had it all under control and would reach out

reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for

made him seem shady, but

no way we would be

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

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

drugs are getting onto our streets, and recently, we found

gets out of hand,” he said, and I was

these underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

remembered my father working hard to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it

to the council or here to report Alpha

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

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

I

Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

claims since the matter has now been escalated,” he

are you,

lord,” he replied, and my

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