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

to our spots, and as always, Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor level where the council sat while she was with the ladies

in their

ladies, The lords sat

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 the

was enough responsibility

it will fall between Ethan and

was no way I would put

too impulsive for his own good

a bit subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will

was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated

were three empty

was mine, the other was Devin’s, and the last

glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in

saw this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death experience in the past had faded

banged the gavel and addressed the people

were discussed, and I could understand why the order was

there wouldn’t

Caspian from Cain’s island was to speak

was young, in his early

from his father

calibre of people our children

the royal family and this council have been

Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but

trade and port security

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

have been next to

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

It is wrong.

a

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because

stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited until now to

you table this before the council when it

reports, and they were not handled,”

all did

He is here.

at

I received from Thompson with

but not in this context, and he did

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

figured he was sending

Thompson the only person you received an Email

reports?” I asked Caspian, and

findings to Thompson since he is

took over from our

would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid reason, and I

young, so

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

from

from the northern alphas on illegal activities in the Northern

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

you can see, I haven’t

a pack to run and

ask for my help,

and would reach

out,” Christian said, annoyed at

Caspian had made him seem shady, but

no way we would be suspicious

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

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

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

it before it gets

underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

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

the council or here to report Alpha

secure our ports and docks,” he said, and I could

but I

I

do for Alpha Caspian,” I

since the matter has now been escalated,” he said,

are you, please?” I

lord,” he replied, and my guess was

Justin are about the same age, and