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

proceeded 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

in their loge overseeing

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

seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be

was enough

seat, it will

way I would

impulsive for his own

a bit subtle,

guess Ethan will take it,

was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated

were three empty

mine, the other was Devin’s, and the

the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted

thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death experience in the past

the gavel and addressed the people to

understand why

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

island was to speak before Christian, and

young,

just taken over from his

of people our children will end up working

want to state that the royal family and this

home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their

and port security

been an influx of contraband goods from

these people have been

and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces to

It is wrong.

is a serious

going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because

and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had

when it

reports, and they were

made reports, my lord; we all

He is here.

said, pointing at Alpha

the email I received from Thompson with

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

on it,” Christian said in his defence while fiddling with

he was sending

only person you received an Email

happened to your reports?” I

all our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of

took over from our

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

so I could

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

came with attachments of reports from all the

Find attached reports from the northern alphas on

are working on it, and we will let you know

you can see, I haven’t done anything

run and

help, I can

and would reach out

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for

seem shady, but we

was no way we would be suspicious

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

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

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

down on it before it gets out of hand,” he said, and I

these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

we

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

matter to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?”

and I could

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

and I

Caspian,”

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

old are you, please?”

my lord,” he replied, and

about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t far