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

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

and Sylvester were in their loge overseeing

Stephanie and Alpha Jake Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it

council seat, another will

enough responsibility for

for the council seat, it will fall between Ethan

I

own

was a bit subtle, but they

will take

ourselves, and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat

empty seats

was Devin’s,

around, and I could see the glint in his eyes that

but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming,

the gavel and addressed the

discussed, and I could understand why the order

wouldn’t have

Cain’s island was to speak

young,

over from his father this

comforting seeing the calibre of people

want to state that the royal family

the incident in Grizlo hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not

port security issues on Cain

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

people have been

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

It is wrong.

a serious

are going missing, and our markets

completely, and I am worried for the safety of our

council when

isn’t like you made reports, and they were not

all did and submitted them

He is here.

at Alpha Christian, who was

the email I received

not in this context, and he did

Alpha Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian

he was sending the

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

I asked Caspian, and

since he is

of us just took over from

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

young, so I could

laptop to the projector

reports from all the ports,

attached reports from the northern alphas on

ports are compromised, but we are working on it, and we will let you know should the need

you can see, I haven’t done

have a pack to run and Lucland

they ask for my help, I

control and would

reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian

him seem shady, but we had come a

no way we would be suspicious

he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed

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

drugs are getting onto our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling

gets out of hand,” he said, and

underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and

handing this matter to the council or here to report Alpha

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

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

nodded, and I looked

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

matter has

you, please?” I

lord,” he

Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo