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.

need to be present because a lot of important decisions were

I was at the floor level

and Sylvester were in their

the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it

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 head Alpha of

enough responsibility

council seat, it will fall between

no way I would

own good and wasn’t friendly

was a bit subtle, but

guess Ethan will take it,

I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the

three empty

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

see the glint in his eyes that stated

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

banged the gavel and addressed the

understand why

wouldn’t have

Cain’s island was to speak

young, in his early

his father this year

seeing the calibre of people

the royal family and this

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

port security issues on

of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and

these people have

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

It is wrong.

a

going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because of

month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had

you table this before the council when it started? Your

made reports, and they were not handled,” I said,

my lord; we all did and submitted them

He is here.

at Alpha

I

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

were working on it,” Christian said in his defence

he was sending the email

you received an

reports?” I asked Caspian,

he is

took over

knew the protocol and said he would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid reason,

young, so

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

it came with attachments of reports from all the

northern alphas on illegal activities in

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

see, I haven’t

have a pack to run and Lucland

my help, I

control and would reach out

reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian

him seem shady, but we

would be suspicious of

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

have been stagnant, and I think it is because of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am sure they will

found some students peddling some of these things

before it gets out of hand,” he

these underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I

you officially handing this matter to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked to understand

he said, and I could understand that the situation

the 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 Sylvester where he sat with Tamia, requesting permission to

and I

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

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

old are you, please?” I asked

twenty- four years, my lord,” he replied, and

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