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

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

Sylvester were in their loge overseeing

the ladies, The lords sat elevated

council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the head Alpha of

was enough responsibility

seat, it will fall

no way I would put Noah

too impulsive for his own good and wasn’t

bit subtle,

Ethan will take it,

to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to head

were three empty seats beside

the other was Devin’s,

the glint in his eyes

but the 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 start the

discussed, and I could understand why the order was arranged

Christian’s matter first, there wouldn’t have time to listen to the

was to

man was young,

had just taken over from his

was comforting seeing the calibre of people our

royal family and this council have been partial

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

trade and port security issues on

from underground networks,

have been next

have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces

It is wrong.

a serious

and our markets are in

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

you table this before the council when it started?

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

my lord; we all did and submitted them

He is here.

he said, pointing at

I received from Thompson

and he did not state the urgency or the gravity

it,” Christian said

he was sending the email to

person you received an Email from?” I asked Christian, and he

happened to your reports?” I asked Caspian, and

to Thompson since he is the oldest of

of us just took over from our

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

so I

connect my laptop

from all the ports, but

attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal

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

see, I haven’t

to run and Lucland

for my help, I can only do

under control and would reach out should

said,

shady, but

would be suspicious of his

he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that

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

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

it before it gets out of hand,”

these underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

even before we became a kingdom, but now it

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

handing this matter to the council or

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

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

I looked

do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he

his claims since the matter

you,

my lord,”

Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and