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.

present because a lot of important decisions were made during

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 loge

Alpha Jake 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

was enough

seat, it

way I would

for his own

subtle,

will

pleased to see Alpha Christian

were three empty

was Devin’s, and the last

I could see the glint in his eyes that stated

but the thrill of

and addressed the people to start the

and I could understand why

Christian’s matter first, there wouldn’t have time

Caspian from Cain’s island was to

man was young, in

just taken over from his father this

people

want to state that the royal family and

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

trade and port

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

these people have been

not have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces to find Beta Mike

It is wrong.

a

markets are in jeopardy

reduced this month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited until now to bring this

council when it started? Your accusation towards this council is

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

lord; we all did and submitted them to Alpha

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha

share the email I received from Thompson with the

issues but not in this context, and he did not state

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

figured he was sending the

an Email from?” I asked

I asked Caspian, and he was

he is the oldest of us,

just took over

the needful,” Caspian argued, giving

young, so I could

and decided to connect my laptop to the projector to share

of reports from all the ports,

northern alphas on illegal activities in the Northern

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

you can see, I haven’t done

run and Lucland

for my help, I can

all under control and would reach out

reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian

had made him seem shady, but we had

no way we would be suspicious of

is the issue now?” I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his

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

streets, and recently, we found some

it before it gets out of hand,”

these underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

for a while now, even before we

and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was something to

handing this matter to the council or here to report

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

I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem

nodded, and I

do for Alpha Caspian,” I

investigate his claims since the matter has now been escalated,”

old are you, please?”

lord,” he replied, and my guess was

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