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

to part because I was at the floor level where the council

Sylvester were in their loge overseeing the

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

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

enough responsibility

council seat, it will

no way I

his own good and wasn’t friendly with

bit subtle, but they

Ethan will

pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to head

empty seats beside

other was Devin’s, and the last was

could see the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted

a bit 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

addressed the

and I could understand why the order

matter first, there wouldn’t have

from Cain’s island was to speak before Christian,

young, in his

his

seeing the calibre of people our children will end up

to state that the royal family and this council

in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest of us do not

severe trade and port security issues on

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

these people have

not have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed

It is wrong.

is a

our markets

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

table this before the council when it started? Your accusation

and they were not handled,”

made reports, my lord; we all did and submitted

He is here.

pointing at Alpha Christian,

email I received

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

Christian

was sending the email to

you received an Email from?” I asked Christian,

your reports?” I asked

submitted all our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest

took over from our

would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a

young, so I could

laptop

with attachments of reports from all the ports, but

the northern alphas on illegal activities in the

and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it

you can see, I haven’t

a pack to run and Lucland to

they ask for my help, I can only do

to Thompson, they had it all under control and would reach

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

but we had come a long

would be

I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners

I think it is because of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am

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

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

are these underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

before we became

to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a

matter to the council or here to report

said, and I could understand that the situation was more dire

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 give

and I looked at

Caspian,” I asked Christian,

to investigate his claims since the matter has now been escalated,” he said, and I

you, please?” I asked

my lord,” he replied, and my guess was

and Justin are about the