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

I had to part because I was at the

were in their loge

shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see

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 the east and occupy

enough

the council seat, it will fall between Ethan and

was no way I would put

was too impulsive for his own good and wasn’t

was a bit subtle,

will take it,

see Alpha Christian

three empty seats beside

was mine, the other was Devin’s, and

I could see the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in on the

were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death experience in

the gavel and addressed

and I could understand why

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

was to speak before Christian, and he

young, in

taken over from his father this year and

people our children will end up working

state that the royal family and this council have been partial

safety in their home in Grizlo, but

and port security issues on Cain

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

these people have

Christain has deployed the

It is wrong.

is a serious

our markets are in jeopardy

have reduced this month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said,

you table this before the council when it started?

you made reports, and they were not

all did and submitted them

He is here.

pointing at Alpha

I received from Thompson with

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 while fiddling with his

figured he was sending the email

received an Email from?” I asked Christian, and

to your reports?” I asked Caspian,

all our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest

us just took over

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

young, so

laptop to

from all the ports, but

alphas on illegal activities

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

you can see, I haven’t

pack to run and Lucland to

help, I can only do

it all under control and

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian

seem shady, but

was no way we would be suspicious

asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which

is because of the search for Mike,

found some students peddling some of

down on it before it gets out of hand,” he

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 the

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

matter to the council or here to

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

to be the one to raise the alarm since I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going

I looked

can you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked

claims since the matter has now been escalated,” he

are you, please?” I asked

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

also think since Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t far from