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.

could also understand their need to be present because a lot

our spots, and as always, Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor level where the

in their loge

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

took comfort in the fact that when our children take over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat,

was enough responsibility

the council seat, it will fall between

no way I would

impulsive for his own good and

bit subtle, but they

Ethan will take it,

Alpha Christian sitting on

empty

the other was

in his eyes

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

the gavel and addressed the people to

trivial matters were discussed, and I could understand why

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

island was to speak before

man was young, in

from his father this year

comforting seeing the calibre of people our

state that the royal family and

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

and port

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

have been next

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

It is wrong.

a

markets

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

before the council when it started? Your accusation towards

and they were

all did

He is here.

said, pointing at

I received from

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

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

he was sending the email

person you received an Email from?” I

your reports?” I asked Caspian,

all our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of

took over from

said he would do the needful,” Caspian argued,

young, so

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

from all

attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities in the Northern

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

you can see, I haven’t

have a pack to run and Lucland to

they ask for my help, I can only

control and would reach out should it get out of

reached out,” Christian said,

Caspian had made him seem shady, but we had come a long way

was no way we would be

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

have been stagnant, and I think it is because of the search for Mike,

are getting onto our streets, and recently, we found some

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

underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

been ongoing for a while now, even before we

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

to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?”

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

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

and I looked at

Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

matter has now been escalated,” he said,

old are you, please?” I asked

years, my lord,” he replied, and my guess

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